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  • Genesis G70 Shooting Brake unveiled at Goodwood

    IN ONE OF MANY REVEALS of new models at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed, British fans were treated to their first exposure to the new Genesis G70 Shooting Brake. The unveiling was carried out by Dominique Boesch, Managing Director for Genesis Motor Europe, and the Duke of Richmond. The G70 Shooting Brake, the fifth […]

  • Maserati MC20 debuts at Goodwood

    BRITAIN’S GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED is on many of our readers’ bucket lists, but chances of getting over there this year are slim. In fact, it is indicative of how things have turned around on the COVID front that Britain has been able to open up so much more quickly than we have. Many manufacturers […]

  • Hyundai releases preliminary specs for i20 N and Kona N

    HYUNDAI’S PERFORMANCE RANGE, the N models, continues to grow, and win fans across the country. The two latest additions are the all-new i20 N and all-new KONA N, with both models set to launch locally in 2021. i20 N A racetrack capable hot hatch inspired by the i20 WRC rally car, the all-new i20 N […]

  • BMW 2 Series Coupe here end 2021

    THE ALL-NEW BMW 2 SERIES COUPÉ made its world premiere last week and will arrive in Australia at the end of 2021. The new model opens a new chapter for the BMW brand while continuing its rich tradition of sport-focused compact models that began 55 years ago with the legendary BMW 02. The new 2 […]

  • Buying a car? Don’t make these simple mistakes

    BUYING A CAR IS CHALLENGING for many people, and because they’re intimidated, they often make simple mistakes that end up costing them money, or see them buying the wrong car. We talked with a colleague who spent many years in the motor trade as a salesman. He knows the tricks of the trade. He knows […]

  • All-new Lexus NX delivers more medium SUV choice

    THERE’S NO QUESTION Australian buyers are moving towards SUVs. And with so much choice, it must be a difficult decision. Now, things have just become even more complicated with the release of the all-new Lexus NX. The new NX debuts a powerful 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a more advanced petrol-electric hybrid powertrain. A three-tier […]

  • Do I need to use the parking brake when I select “Park”?

    SOME PEOPLE THINK SELECTING “Park” (in an automatic transmission car) means they don’t need to use the parking brake. It may be partly due to the current terminology that calls the parking brake an “emergency brake”. Once you know how Park works in an auto gearbox, you’ll understand why engaging the handbrake, parking brake or […]

  • Demand for sporty GR Yaris continues strong

    THERE HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY demand for Toyota’s GR Yaris sports car in Australia. Toyota Australia recognises the enormous appeal of its GR Yaris for Australian customers and has endeavoured to secure as many examples as possible to satisfy that demand. To date, approximately 1700 GR Yaris vehicles have been delivered to customers. To support passionate […]

  • All-new Isuzu MU-X to reveal 30 July

    ISUZU UTE HAS BEEN A REAL SUCCESS story with its good value and tough MU-X large SUV and now there’s a new model on the horizon. The highly-anticipated new seven-seater will be unveiled to the public on Friday 30 July 2021, before arriving in local Isuzu Ute Dealerships shortly after, on Monday 2nd of August, […]

  • Škoda sharpens pencil with new Kamiq entry level

    ŠKODA AUSTRALIA HAS INTRODUCED a new Ambition grade to its MY22 Kamiq line-up, offering the same 110kW turbocharged petrol powertrain available as the rest of the range, filling the void left by the unprecedented success of the now completely sold-out 85TSI. Sitting at the entry point to the Kamiq range under the sporty 110TSI Monte […]