On the eve of the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen has shown its China-only flagship called the PHIDEON. Using the MLB platform typically reserved for Audis, Bentleys and Porsche Macans, the PHIDEON perches atop the Volkswagen tree, supplanting the Bentley Continental-based Phaeton. Despite its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the […]
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Australian vehicle sales for October 2015 – new HiLux takes charge
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for October 2015, and what a surprise, the new Toyota HiLux has hit the ground sprinting. In recent months the popular HiLux has been overtaken in sales by newer utes. But now that the new model is out, it has […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2015 – Ford Ranger new workhorse boss
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for September 2015, and we see a couple of popular favourites being bumped from top spot. No longer is the Mazda3 or Toyota Corolla the overall best-selling vehicle, for the month, and, arguably inevitable, the Toyota HiLux is no longer […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2015 – MX-5 off to great start
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for August 2015, and so far this year the stats show locals have bought 3.2 per cent more vehicles compared with the same eight-month period in 2014. Once again SUVs are the flavour of the month, with SUV sales jumping […]
2016 Kia Sportage previewed, will debut at Frankfurt show
The next-generation, 2016 Kia Sportage will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, giving us a first look at the new mid-size SUV. So far only these preview sketches have been revealed, but it looks like Kia is going for a bolder and sportier stance with the new […]
Alfa Romeo SUV preparation now finalised, ready for 2016 launch
Prototypes of Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited entrant into the SUV segment have been spotted testing on various occasions, but now we hear straight from the horse’s mouth preparation work has been finalised. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, company boss Sergio Marchionne said Alfa’s plan is progressing as scheduled. The new SUV […]
Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars
As manufacturers succumb to increasing pressure from emissions targets and mass-market demands, some formerly renowned favourites of enthusiasts are becoming lacklustre and same-same. Let’s cast our minds to a parallel universe, where the enthusiasts call the shots, with no accountants or marketers in sight. In no particular order, here is […]
Lotus Evora 400 roadster on the way, 4-Eleven confirmed
It’s been just over a week since Lotus revealed its stunning 3-Eleven stripped-out racer, yet the English sports-car firm is already talking about its successor; the 4-Eleven. The CEO Jean-Marc Gales spoke to Top Gear magazine at length about future models, and indicated an open-top version of the Evora 400 […]