Future Models

Subaru’s all-new Forester will be able to recognize its drivers and automatically adjust the seats and mirrors when it hits showrooms in September priced from around $35,000. Dubbed the Driver Monitoring System (DMS), Subaru’s first-ever driver recognition technology uses a tiny infra-red camera in the dash that will also detect …

After a prolonged teaser campaign, the most technologically advanced Volkswagen Touareg has bowed in, replete with a 15-inch touchscreen. Volkswagen has pushed the 2019 model even further upmarket, nipping at the heels of premium SUVs. Based on Volkswagen Group’s MLB Evo platform which already serves the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne …

The 2018 RAM 1500 full-size pickup truck will launch in Australia in the middle of the year, joining the RAM 2500 and 3500 which are already on sale in the country since 2015. According to the Ateco Group, the importer and distributor of the brand, the RAM 1500 will enable …

Lexus has taken the wraps off its bold new UX compact SUV which made its global debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. Due in Australia early next year, the UX introduces a fourth-generation hybrid system featuring a new 2.0-litre petrol engine with high thermal efficiency and a new direct-shift …

Abarth has announced it will be bringing a special edition version of its 124 Spider, dubbed the Abarth 124 GT, to the Geneva Motor Show. The model will come dressed in an exclusive Alpi Orientali Grey paintwork complimented by a set of 17-inch OZ alloy wheels that are 3kg lighter …

Hyundai has officially unveiled the 2019 Santa Fe following a few weeks of teaseing. Building on the success of its predecessors, the new Santa Fe promises high-tech features along with a spacious interior. On the styling front, Hyundai has gone upmarket with its fourth-generation Santa Fe, which is characterised by …

Volvo has unveiled its new V60 five-door, mid-size wagon that promises everyday practicality with dashing good looks. Launched on the driveway of a family home in Stockholme, which the company describes as “its natural habitat”, the V60 shares Volvo Car’s Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) platform with the XC60 and 90 …

Hyundai has released the first official images and details of the company’s next-generation 2019 Santa Fe SUV following a teaser campaign. Featuring a bold new front fascia with a prominent grille and two-tier lighting arrangements, the new Santa Fe shares many of its styling elements with the smaller Kona. It …

  Mazda Australia has announced the stylish Mazda CX-8 Diesel will join its Australian line up in the second half of 2018. Sitting between Mazda’s CX-5 and CX-9 in size and hierarchy, the seven-seat CX-8 Diesel is narrower and shorter than its elder sibling, and features a 2.2-litre SKYACTIV-D engine …

Hyundai has given us an early preview of the company’s second-generation Veloster, including a sketch of its sporty interior. Set to premier in the next few days, the popular model will retain its asymmetric rear doors but sports a sharper overall design. At the front, the new Veloster gains a …

Infiniti has officially unveiled the next-generation QX50 mid-size SUV which utilises the world’s first variable compression ratio engine. Aimed at the burgeoning premium SUV market, the new QX50 is the most important model in Infiniti’s expanding line-up, rivalling the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC and Lexus NX when it …

Tesla has made a surprise debut of its second-generation Roadster at the world premiere of the company’s own Semi electric truck. At the live-streamed California launch of the new Tesla Semi electric rig this week, the Roadster emerged from a trailer and stole the show. And to top it up, the …

Alpine Cars and Renault Australia have today announced that the new Alpine A110, revealed in production form at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, will come to Australia in 2018. “On behalf of Alpine Cars, it is with great pleasure that we can make this announcement today,” said Renault Australia’s Managing …

Lexus Australia has announced it will introduce two exclusive “F” performance models next year to mark the 10th anniversary of the brand’s performance division. Unveiled today at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, the pair of limited-edition RC F coupe and GS F sedan are expected to arrive in Australia in …