News4 days ago2 min read2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Shooting Brake revealed, not for Oz…News4 days ago2 min read2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Shooting Brake revealed, not for Oz…
News4 days ago2 min read2020 Skoda Kodiaq RS confirmed for Australia…Joshua DowlingThe Skoda Kodiaq RS – the fastest seven-seat SUV to lap Germany’s Nürburgring – will be in Australian showrooms by the end of the year. Pricing is yet to be announced, but the Kodiaq RS – powered by a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel (176kW/500Nm) and with a claimed 0 to 100kmh time of 7.0 seconds – is expected to cost in excess of $60,000. …
News5 days ago3 min readLotus Evija: $3 million hypercar unveiled, three on the cards for Australia…Scott CollieLotus has finally stopped the tease and revealed its all-electric rival to the Aston Martin Valkyrie, the Evija, and three of them could be headed to our shores. Lotus Australia has confirmed it's received three local expressions of interest for the Evija, with just 130 examples to be built worldwide. It'll cost £250,000 ($440,000) to secure a build slot, and the total price is £1.7 million – equivalent to around $3 million. …
News5 days ago1 min readVolkswagen reveals more efficient manual transmission…News5 days ago1 min readVolkswagen reveals more efficient manual transmission…
News5 days ago2 min read2019 Ford Everest gets AEB standard across the range…Scott CollieFord has upped the pressure on its ute-based SUV rivals, adding potentially life-saving autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian detection technology to its entire 2019 Everest range. The seven-seat SUV is based on the Ranger platform, and goes head-to-head with the Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Holden Trailblazer and Toyota Fortuner. …
News6 days ago1 min readPininfarina readying Battista for European launch…CarAdviceAlex Misoyannis • Pininfarina’s first independent model, the Battista, has entered the final stages of testing, ahead of its European market launch in 2020. The famous Italian firm is conducting final tuning on its all-electric hypercar. Work is being done in the wind tunnel, through computer modelling and on the simulator to refine the car’s aero package, minimise drag over the body, and increase cooling. …
