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  • For serious towing duty, RAM gets even tougher

    NOBODY HAS EVER CLAIMED there’s anything subtle about RAM trucks, and owners wouldn’t have it any other way. RAM Trucks Australia has broadened its range with the arrival of the new V8 Hemi-powered 1500 Warlock, a seriously-tough addition to the family. Increasing the 1500 model range to five different variants, the Warlock is aimed squarely […]

  • Hyundai Santa Fe gets new mid-range variant

    HYUNDAI’S MULTI AWARD-WINNING LARGE SUV has just been enhanced with a new mid-range variant, the Active X model. Santa Fe Active X features a leather-appointed interior, 18-inch alloy wheels and proximity smart key, along with a host of other state of the art safety and convenience technology all at an appealing price. The Active X […]

  • Nissan announces new EV crossover, the Ariya

    ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE BECOMING available in almost every vehicle category, and the latest, which Nissan describes as its first all-electric crossover SUV, premiered globally through a virtual event hosted at the soon-to-open Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama. The Ariya offers powerful acceleration and smooth, quiet operation. Its stress-free autonomous driving features, assistance and seamless connectivity heighten on-road […]

  • UK body welcomes road policing review

    JUST AS IN AUSTRALIA, the UK road toll reduction has levelled off, and discovering why is an important first step in getting back on track (although the ridiculous Victorian notion of “towards zero” will forever be out of reach). The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, strongly welcomes the (UK) Government’s call for […]

  • Audi announces first-ever RS version of Q8

    AUDI’S Q8 RANGE IS to be bolstered by the release of an awe-inspiring performance variant, the RS. 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 accomplishment,’ said Paul Sansom, […]

  • New BMW 5 Series to have six variants

    THE LATEST ITERATION OF BMW’S CELEBRATED 5 Series will arrive in Australia via six variants with high levels of standard specification to complement the model’s technical updates. The new 5 Series features significant upgrades to its interior and technology aspects, with a larger 12.3-inch control display headlining the suite of revisions to the cabin. It […]

  • Just what your Jeep needs: a 6.4-litre V8

    IT SEEMS THE V8 engine’s appeal just goes on and on, despite rising fuel costs and environmental concerns. The last time the most recognisable vehicle on the planet was offered with a V-8 engine was in the 1981 Jeep CJ, with its 5.0-litre V8 that delivered 125hp (93kW) and 220 lb ft. (298Nm) of torque.  Jeep […]

  • Kia shows off futuristic Carnival interior

    NO MATTER HOW STYLISH the exterior, the simple fact is that we spend more time inside a car, looking at the dashboard than we do standing outside admiring the lines. A well-designed interior is a major factor affecting the purchase of one brand (or model) over another. And while the Koreans have been advancing in […]

  • Another proposal to re-establish Australian auto manufacturing

    THE LOSS OF LOCAL automobile manufacturing has created much discussion in various areas. Some of it is built around the possibility of creating another Aussie car manufacturing industry. One body proposing that there is sufficient expertise and, presumably, funding for such an enterprise is the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A). Electric, autonomous, composite, […]

  • End of an era. Morgan drops steel chassis

    IT’S BEEN SAID THAT THINGS MOVE slowly in the UK motor industry, and nowhere is this more true than at the Morgan factory in Malvern, UK. The steel chassis that underpins all Morgans was introduced in 1936, and has been produced continuously ever since, making it the longest-ever running production car architecture Morgan’s steel chassis […]