Chinese car maker Chery has officially relaunched in Australia after an eight-year hiatus from our market with a new small SUV, which is called the Omoda 5. Priced from $29,900 plus on-road costs, the 2023 Chery Omoda 5 is on ...
Due in Australian showrooms in the second half of 2023, the Ford Ranger Wildtrak X has been revealed as a new version of the popular Ranger Wildtrak. Sitting above the Wildtrak with extra features but only available with the 150kW ...
Not long after its global reveal, Australian pricing and specifications for the Mazda CX-90 have been released. The CX-90 is priced from $74,385 plus on-road costs – or $26,785 more than the entry-level CX-9 Sport that it replaces – and ...
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Honda Australia has confirmed that the 2023 Honda ZR-V will be launched in Australia in July 2023. Confirmed as a new SUV but with no further detail given, the ZR-V has finally been confirmed for local sales, and it will ...
The power and fuel economy figures for the upcoming Mazda CX-90 have been revealed ahead of its August 2023 Australian release. Rated from just 5.4L/100km for the mild-hybrid turbo-diesel, the CX-90’s claimed fuel economy betters than of the smaller four-cylinder ...
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Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the 2023 Mercedes-AMG C43, which is the first AMG-fettled version of the new C-Class to hit Australia. It’s priced from $134,900 plus on-road costs, uses a new 2.0-litre turbocharged 48V mild-hybrid ...
What is a turbocharger Pros Cons If you’ve been in the market for a new car recently there’s a good chance you’ll have noticed that a significant portion of the vehicles currently on the market makes use of a ...
Audi Australia has launched a limited edition of its high-performance RSQ3 SUV, with the 2023 Audi RS Q3 Sportback Edition 10 Years on sale now ahead of deliveries in the middle of the year. Celebrating 10 years since Audi launched ...
Toyota has finally revealed the Grand Highlander, a larger-than-Kluger SUV that will sit above the Highlander (sold as Kluger locally) in North America. To be built in the US, the Grand Highlander will offer three powertrains – including a 270kW ...
Citroen Australia has announced that the mid-life facelift for one of our favourite mid-size SUV offerings – the C5 Aircross – will finally arrive in the second quarter of 2023. Launching with new styling, a new engine, new technology and ...
Toyota Australia has launched the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla locally, with the highly-anticipated hot hatchback priced from $62,300 plus on-road costs. Local deliveries start soon, with 700 units of the GTS due this year – that’s in addition to the ...
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Australian pricing and specifications for the 2023 Renault Megane RS Ultime have been announced ahead of the car’s July 2023 local arrival. Just 40 examples of the RS Ultime will be offered in Australia, and the special edition celebrates the ...
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Land Rover has revealed the upgraded 2024 Range Rover Velar ahead of its third quarter 2023 Australian first deliveries. A subtle but worthwhile update, the upgraded Range Rover Velar sports subtle styling changes in line with the new Range Rover, ...
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Kia Australia has finally confirmed that the Kia Sportage Hybrid is due for local sales in early 2024. Previously denied to Australia thanks to a combination of production sourcing and left-hand drive development, the Sportage Hybrid will finally be built ...
Audi Australia has confirmed that a plug-in hybrid variant of the Q5 mid-size SUV will be landing locally in the second half of 2023. Available to order now, the 2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e Plug-In Hybrid combines a 2.0-litre ...
Why are all cars turbocharged now? What is anti-lag? Who uses anti-lag? Should you use anti-lag? With any vehicle, adding a turbocharger means you will make more power and, in production cars, more efficiency. Most vehicles on the road ...
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First deliveries of the 2023 Toyota Kluger will arrive in Australia in January 2023 sporting a new turbo engine and equipment upgrades. Now priced up to $2,460 higher than the 2022 Kluger, the upgraded model’s V6 engine has been replaced ...
Seven-seat Toyota Kluger SUV updated for 2023 with turbo-petrol engine and more tech
I’m going to start off this year’s coverage of Wekfest Japan in a slightly unusual way. We’ll get to the crux of this awesome event in subsequent posts, but I need to share this with you right now. After two decades covering the Japanese tuning ...
Australian pricing and specifications for the 2023 Volkswagen T-Roc have been announced ahead of its local arrival in August 2022. As detailed in our previous article when it was revealed, the facelifted T-Roc ushers in a new look, new ...
Seven 911 Turbos Lined Up And Ready To Run How much has the performance of the Porsche 911 Turbo changed over the years? There’s no better way to illustrate it than this: A head-to-head drag race with seven different 911 ...
This is the newest version of the Porsche 911 Sport Classic, a retro-inspired version of Stuttgart’s most prolific sports car, this time based on the 992. What is the Porsche 911 Sport Classic? What makes this latest inductee to Porsche’s ...
The timeless secret agent James Bond has had quite a spy car repertoire. Since the magical introduction of Sean Connery and a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 in the movie Goldfinger, Bond has been behind the wheel of some unique cars. ...
Cupra Australia has announced its Australian pricing ahead of first local deliveries in July 2022. Priced from $43,990 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Leon hatchback, $50,690 for the Formentor coupe SUV and $60,990 for the Ateca SUV, the ...
In the 1980s, Chrysler did some pretty interesting things with turbo engines. It seems like a turbo engine is nothing to turn your head for in today’s world. Virtually every automotive manufacturer has at least one turbo engine offering. However, ...
Australian pricing for the 2023 Ford Ranger and the performance Ranger Raptor have been announced ahead of their arrival in June 2022. Priced from $35,930 plus on-road costs, the new Ranger will offer six spec levels, three bodystyles and ...
Ahead of its launch in the coming months, Australian pricing and specifications have been released for the 2022 Subaru WRX. Priced from $44,990 plus on-road costs (from around $50,000 drive away, depending on location), the new WRX range will ...
Choosing the right car for a movie is a monumental task, but that decision can be easier when you consider a Saab. A film could be flawed without the right vehicle to tie a scene together or provide aesthetic value. ...