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  • Jaguar XE upgraded

    THESE DAYS, MANY UPGRADES to current models are focused on communication and technology. Such is the case with the latest version of Jaguar’s lovely XE sedan. Inside, Jaguar’s state-of-the-art Pivi Pro dual-sim infotainment system ensures the XE is always connected. The intuitive new interface makes it easier for drivers to view information and perform frequently […]

  • UK moves to ban mobile phone use in cars in any form

    IT HAS BEEN ARGUED (with some justification) that even using a mobile phone in hands-free mode is risky. Now the UK government has announced new rules that make using a hand-held phone in any way while at the wheel will face a fine and loss of demerit points. Making calls or texting on a hand-held […]

  • Iconic Vanwall name and cars to be revived

    SIXTY-TWO YEARS AGO, the world first Constructors Championship Trophy was claimed by British manufacturer Vanwall. Apart from those of us of “a certain age”, today the name is almost forgotten. However, that may be about to change. Vanwall Group, the successor to the legendary British Vanwall motor racing team of the 1950s, has announced the […]

  • Hyundai i30 hatch updated, re-designed

    PERHAPS THE SMARTEST BUY in its category is the Hyundai i30 hatch. It has been converting buyers to the Korean brand ever since it launched, and now that it’s been given a styling refresh and additional standard equipment, it’s sure to continue its winning ways. An attractive redesign for i30, Active and Elite variants brings […]

  • Lexus unveils new IS Sports sedan line-up from $61,500

    FOR MANY BUYERS, THE IS Sports sedan from Lexus is the ideal combination of performance, luxury and value for money. The new line-up should reinforce that perception. Starting from $61,500 (plus on road costs) and available to pre-order now ahead of a November 6 arrival in Lexus dealerships, the new IS starts within $1000 of the […]

  • 441kW, 800Nm. Welcome the new Audi RS Q8

    THIS MUST BE THE MONTH for ridiculous power outputs. Audi has just announced the arrival of its first-ever RS Q8 SUV. The most powerful SUV in the Audi range combines crushing performance with expressive design, space and comfort of a luxury SUV for all-round functionality. “The Audi RS Q8 is an extraordinary feat of engineering […]

  • VW partners with Walkinshaw to create stonking Amarok

    TRUE BLUE AUSSIE FANS of Holden will weep when they learn that the latest Walkinshaw collaboration involves not the Lion, but Volkswagen, and a crew cab ute at that! Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has today unveiled the fruits of its top secret development partnership with legendary hot rod tuning house, Walkinshaw – an aggressively styled […]

  • Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series limited to 28 in Australia

    AND BEFORE YOU READ ON, THEY HAVE all been allocated to keen customers. GT Black Series is the sixth model to grace the most performance-focused branch of the AMG family, the first Black Series to be offered since 2013, and sports the most powerful AMG V8 production engine to date. The coveted 4.0-litre biturbo V8 […]

  • Maserati MC20 marks a “launch into a new era”

    MASERATI IS ONE OF THOSE brands that seems to have been constantly reinventing itself, mostly through necessity. We’re not sure in what way the new MC20 supercar represents another Maserati era, but we do know we want one. With a focus on performance, design and exclusivity, the new Maserati MC20 has made a flying visit […]

  • Chinese LDV van to take on M-B Sprinter

    ONLY A FEW YEARS AGO, the thought that a van from China would have the effrontery to take on Mercedes-Benz would have been unthinkable. But in a sign of how quickly and dramatically Chinese manufacturers are coming to grips with Western markets, LDV has released a new large delivery van aimed squarely at the local […]