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  • Jaguar F-Pace SVR faster, more refined, even more desirable

    SOMETIMES IT SEEMS that no sooner has a new model set a benchmark, than the manufacturer goes out and raises the bar. The new Jaguar F-Pace SVR is a case in point, thanks to enhancements by the Jaguar SV team, it is now faster, more dynamic and more refined. The updates are delivered by a combination […]

  • It’s an AC Cobra powered by electricity

    IF YOUR IDEA OF AN electric vehicle is something small and designed for nipping around town, the new AC Cobra Series 4 – electric might just blow that concept into the weeds. Heritage, style, performance aren’t usually associated with total emissions free capability.  But the latest model in the rebirth of AC Cars resets the […]

  • Toyota recalls HiLux and Fortuner over brake booster problems

    TOYOTA AUSTRALIA HAS TODAY ANNOUNCED that it will initiate a safety recall involving Diesel HiLux and Fortuner vehicles produced between June 2018 and December 2018 (inclusive). The total number of vehicles involved is 23,957. Within the brake booster of involved vehicles, the strength of the resin piston could degrade due to improper moulding conditions during […]

  • Toyota adds extra grunt to the GR Supra

    TOYOTA IS SET TO DELIVER performance car fans an early Christmas present with the upgraded GR Supra. Working on the premise that too much power is never enough, the GR Supra gets a power boost of 35kW and it should be in dealerships as you read this. With 285kW now on tap from its 3.0-litre […]

  • Toyota under pressure over consumer rights

    AFTER AN INVESTIGATION, THE ACCC has accepted an undertaking from Toyota Australia in relation to the statutory consumer guarantees in the Australian Consumer Law. The investigation focused on communication with consumers about their rights under the consumer guarantees, including in relation to Diesel Particulate Filters in certain Hilux, Prado and Fortuner models. Toyota Australia said […]

  • Lexus adds entry level petrol UX and upgrades to range

    FOLLOWING AN ENQUIRY BY A reader, we were reminded that the disparity between Lexus hybrid prices and other brands has been shrinking. Now, Lexus is making things even more appealing with a solid $2000 reduction in the price of the UX 200 Luxury and a raft of enhancements. On sale from December 2, UX models […]

  • BMW 128ti will shake up the hot hatch segment

    THE PRICE LINES ARE BLURRING when it comes to hot hatches, with some Japanese entrants nudging the prices being asked for more traditional (read “European”) contenders. Proving the point is the all-new BMW 128ti hatch, scheduled to arrive in Australian BMW dealers early next year and offer both outstanding performance and an extensive list of […]

  • UK drivers use dash cam to dob in other drivers

    HERE’S A STORY FROM the UK to send a shiver down your spine. UK motorists and other road users have sent 52,174 dash cam recordings of potential traffic offences to UK police forces since 2017. More than a third have resulted in a court summons, fixed penalty notice or driver awareness course warning being issued. […]

  • New Genesis G80 large sedan takes on the Europeans

    THE NEW GENESIS G80 IS READY to take on Europe’s best, and it will be an intriguing sales battle. The G80 is a stylish large sedan, combining distinctive and progressive design with luxury-focused technology. The all-new G80 sedan’s exterior incorporates well-balanced proportions to accentuate the vehicle’s dynamic, rear wheel drive architecture created by the long […]

  • Toyota GR Yaris a “rally car for the road” from under $50k

    TOYOTA IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING its performance GR range with the launch of the hotly anticipated 200kW Toyota GR Yaris, a pure performance car forged in the heat of motorsport competition. The new super-hot hatch is already a sales success with local dealers taking 1200 advance orders for the second model in the GR performance car […]