Car News

Jaguar will unleash one of Australia's most powerful cars in June, after production delays of almost a year caused by a parts supply issue. Speaking at the global launch of the F-Pace SVR in Saint Tropez, Jaguar Australia general manager of communications and public relations, Tim Krieger, admitted customers are champing at the bit to get behind the wheel.

BMW has announced pricing and specs for the facelifted 2019 7 Series, ahead of its Australian launch in June. In addition to the LCI updates – Life Cycle Impulse, BMW speak for facelift – the entire range has been simplified and receives price cuts between $8,000 and $40,000.

Mandy Turner and Tony Crawford are live from the MG stand at the Sydney Royal Easter Show! In car news, Australia's 'cheap' fuel will remain unchanged until 2027, the 2020 Nissan 370Z, GT-R and GT-R Nismo 50th Anniversary editions will be coming to Australia, the Goodyear Eagle Supersport is headed Down Under, and the 2020 BMW M135i xDrive has been leaked. James Wong reviews the 2019 Citroen C3 Aircross, after its recent local launch in Sydney.

Preliminary Australian details for the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA have been released today, ahead of its sales launch during the third quarter of 2019. Pricing and full specifications are still to be confirmed, but first to arrive will be the CLA200, followed shortly by the CLA250 4Matic.

Despite the global crackdown on emissions, Jaguar has committed to sticking with a V8 for its performance vehicles, a move which will please dyed in the wool petrol heads. Speaking to media at the launch of the Jaguar F-Pace SVR in Saint Tropez, director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, Jamal Hameedi, said the V8 engine will survive in the face of tightening emissions controls. “Tonnes of life," he said, asked how much time the configuration has left.