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  • Genesis teases new GV70 SUV

    FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH, here are the images Genesis has released of its new SUV, the GV70, a dynamic midsize SUV that joins the GV80 in a rapidly expanding model lineup. The camouflaged GV70 will be tested on public roads in Korea for one month, beginning today. Observers who are fortunate to catch it in […]

  • Take a deep breath: BMW releases M3/M4 prices

    THE ALL-NEW BMW M3 (sedan) and M4 (coupe) were unveiled last week and will arrive in the country early next year carrying a high level of specification and performance customisability as detailed in our earlier story. The four-model line-up will include the M3 and M4 and M3 and M4 Competition variants, all with highly tuned […]

  • New Alfa Romeo Giulia gets more spec, new entry variant

    IT HAS BEEN SAID that every keen driver should own an Alfa Romeo at least once in their lives. The new Giulia may be just the Alfa that makes that wish come true for many. The refreshed Alfa Romeo Giulia range now gets intuitive controls creating a comfortable cabin and ultimate cockpit, combined with advanced […]

  • Even good drivers make mistakes

    FOR SOME REASON, almost everyone rates themselves as a “better than average” driver. But no matter how good a driver you may think you are, or how long you’ve been driving, there are some common mistakes that drivers make every day. Sit in the correct driving position When many of us started driving, we all […]

  • Handbrakes making way for electronic park brakes

    IT LOOKS LIKE the traditional handbrake is making way for electronic parking brakes, whether we like it or not. The parking brake, often referred to as the “emergency brake”, used to be operated by a lever on the floor, or, even further back in time, as an umbrella handle under the dash. Another version is […]

  • Nissan honours 50 years of Z cars

    WHILE THE UNVEILING OF the Z Proto has stolen most of the limelight, Nissan reminds us that the Z car has been around for 50 years with a display of models in Yokohama from its Nissan Heritage Collection. The cars on display at the Nissan Pavilion  for the Z Proto unveil chronicled the evolution of the legendary sports car, include the […]

  • Hyundai N Line expands to include Sonata

    THE NEW HYUNDAI SONATA is a smart-looking sedan, and it will be further enhanced in N Line guise. The new Sonata N Line expands Hyundai’s midsize sedan line-up following the launch of Sonata in 2019. N Line provides an attractive entry point to N Brand and gives the new Sonata nameplate a high-performance look, broadening […]

  • Mini makes EV ownership easier

    MINI AUSTRALIA HAS LAUNCHED an enticing Dynamic Mobility Package that eases would-be electric vehicle (EV) owners into the progressive world of EV ownership. The Mini Dynamic Mobility Package for the acclaimed Electric Hatch bundles peripheral hardware and owner benefits into a simple four-year finance offering, with the option to hand back the car after two. […]

  • Toyota GR Yaris buyers go crazy

    IN AN EXTRAORDINARY reaction, buyers have rushed Toyota to get their hands on the new GR Yaris hot hatch. Ahead of its November launch, 560 cars were ordered when pre-sales began yesterday. Extraordinary demand, fuelled by the launch offer for the first 1,000 cars, led to a flood of online orders across the country with […]

  • Honda Civic Type R ownership the luck of the draw

    IN AN ODD (OR INSPIRED) marketing move, Honda Australia has announced it will conduct a special lottery draw as a key element of the sales process for the Civic Type R Limited Edition, with prizes being the right to purchase one of the exclusive vehicles. Just 20 examples of the Civic Type R Limited Edition […]