The new eighth generation of Volkswagen’s Golf R has arrived in Australia, with the hot hatch now available at local Volkswagen dealerships priced between $65,990 for the Golf R hatchback and $68,990 for the Golf R wagon. The 2022 Volkswagen Golf R Mk8 is the most powerful and well equipped …
Read More »2023 Toyota GR Corolla will be in short supply
That’s right. The new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch will be in short supply in its first year of production, with 6600 of the more than 8500 produced destined for the USA. The remaining 2000 will be shared by the rest of the globe, including Australia. It’s all part of …
Read More »2022 Subaru WRX range pricing confirmed, order books open
The highly anticipated fifth generation all-new Subaru WRX range is now available for pre-orders. Revealed by Subaru Australia are the first details of the iconic performance machine’s local specification, with more details to follow closer to its imminent launch. The fifth generation Subaru WRX range will be priced from $44,990 …
Read More »2023 Toyota GR Supra to score a six-speed manual gearbox?
The Toyota GR Supra is highly capable sports car but its lack of a manual gearbox option has many purists crying out for one to be made available. It seems their cries have been heard and the wait is over. According to a report by BestCarWeb, Toyota is close to …
Read More »New 2023 Ford Everest is bigger and more comfortable
Ford has taken the wraps off its all-new 2023 Ford Everest which promises to be more comfortable than its predecessor. Key to its comfort is a longer wheelbase, while a 50mm (1.9-inch) wider track than the outgoing model is said to make the Everest better to drive around town and …
Read More »BMW M2 CS Racing enlisted as latest MotoGP Safety Car
BMW M is adding its M2 CS Racing-based safety car to the MotoGP’s fleet. Fitted out with special livery and extra light bars for its new role, the car features a twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight-six that produces up to 331kW (444hp/450PS) depending on the setup. Compared to the road-going M2 CS, …
Read More »Mitsubishi Vision Ralliart Concept hints at brand’s performance SUV
Mitsubishi has confirmed its famed performance arm, Ralliart, is returning after a long hiatus but this time around, they’ll be working on the diamond brand’s line-up of SUVs, including the latest Outlander. Seen here as a concept, the Vision Ralliart Concept is based on the 2022 Outlander PHEV but pumped …
Read More »2022 Honda Civic Type R previewed
One of the most exciting new cars to launch this year is the highly anticipated Honda Civic Type R. The sixth generation model of the cult hot hatch will again be based on the Civic hatch – currently in its eleventh generation. The outgoing Civic Type R is already the …
Read More »2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV unveiled – not confirmed for Australia
Chevrolet has unveiled a zero emission sibling to the popular Silverado pick-up trucks in the US overnight to take on the growing line-up of electric utes from Ford, Tesla and Rivian, amongst others. Known simply as the Silverado EV, the new electric pick-up might share its name with the petrol-powered …
Read More »All-new Lexus LFA to go fully electric
What you are looking at here, is an early preview of the new Lexus LFA supercar. Referred to as “a model that symbolises the future of the brand”, while inheriting “the driving taste and secrete sauce of the performance cultivated via the development of the LFA”, the model is set …
Read More »2022 Suzuki Swift Sport takes shape in new renderings
Word on the street is that the Suzuki Swift will undergo a full model change around mid-2022, with an official model launch expected later that year. A high achiever in the class of compact hatchbacks, the next-generation Suzuki Swift is expected to step up in design, dynamics and technology. Like …
Read More »2022 Hyundai i30 N Sedan pricing and specification
Hyundai’s unrelenting assault on the Australian performance market rounds out with the introduction of the 2022 i30 N Sedan. On sale now from $49,000 before on-road costs, the single-spec offering brings a high-performance model to the i30 Sedan range for the first time, and joins Hyundai’s N Division’s existing line-up …
Read More »In detail: 2022 Ford Ranger
The new-generation Ford Ranger is officially out and it’s been touted by its maker as the smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger ever. Like the generation before it, the new Ranger’s development is led by Ford’s Product Development Centre in Australia, with local engineers and designers responsible for the …
Read More »Mitsubishi Airtrek all-electric SUV unveiled
Mitsubishi’s electrified future is previewed today with the unveiling of the new Airtrek all-electric compact SUV. Jointly developed with Mitsubishi’s vehicle production and sales joint venture in China, GAC, the brand’s first EV compact crossover will initially cater exclusively for the Chinese domestic market. According to Mitsubishi, the Airtrek was …
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