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  • New Land Rover Defender completes the range

    FOR SOME FANS, it’s Land Rover or it’s nothing. And for them, the wait for the new Defender has been almost interminable. Finally, there’s a new one, although it may be a while before it becomes available on the local market. The unmistakable silhouette is familiar yet new. It looks tough and is tough and […]

  • Honda releases e pricing

    ALTHOUGH IT’S HARDLY relevant to Australia, it’s enlightening to read the details Honda has released at the Frankfurt Motor Show regarding proposed pricing for the new Honda e EV. The mass production version of the hotly anticipated vehicle will be unveiled today at Frankfurt Motor Show, following a summer of appearances across Europe for the […]

  • BMW plays the concept game with Concept 4 coupe

    THE FRANKFURT International Motor Show is a great stage for concept cars (as we demonstrated in our story about the Hyundai 45) and BMW hasn’t missed the opportunity. To be fair, the BMW looks more “production-ready” than many concept cars. The BMW Concept 4 is a “future-focused interpretation of the BMW Group’s enduring DNA that […]

  • Hyundai unveils new electric vehicle concept

    WE LOVE CONCEPT cars, mainly to see just how far removed they are from the production model that appears some considerable time later. So we’re happy to show you the Hyundai 45, an electric vehicle concept that has just been displayed at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Just don’t expect any future model from […]

  • New Ford Focus ST arrives in 2020

    EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE SMALL hot hatch has undergone a refresh, which should bring even more buyers into Ford showrooms. Developed under the leadership of Ford Performance, the Ford Focus ST is the most advanced, capable Focus ST to date with more power, technology and choice. Based on the new-generation Focus’ C2 platform, the Focus ST gets […]

  • Limited Edition Jeep Grand Cherokee released

    IN AN EFFORT TO increase buyer interest, it seems almost everyone is busily offering limited edition models with more value built in. Jeep Australia is the latest, with the Jeep Grand Cherokee Upland. Based off the Grand Cherokee Laredo and limited to only 44 models in Australia, the Grand Cherokee Upland combines a rugged and […]

  • Restyled BMW 1 Series here later this year

    NOW THAT BMW Australia has recognised the profits to be made from the premium small hatchback segment, they expect even greater returns when the new 1 Series arrives later this year. The third-generation model BMW 1 Series debuts new BMW front-wheel-drive architecture, with a significant increase in interior space. It also features a new styling […]

  • Good driver incentives

    Good driver incentives WE HAVE COMMENTED before about how improving driver behaviour is all about the stick and never the carrot. No matter how well, safely and responsibly you drive, it seems, you are always at risk of being penalised for a minor breach of the rules. Even if you’ve just travelled the last 1000km […]

  • Audi Women’s Driving Experience new and improved

    WE’VE MADE NO SECRET of our belief that attendance at advanced and high-performance driving courses results in better drivers, of all ages and abilities. Naturally, this applies to women as much as to men. After the successful launch of the Women’s driving experience in 2018, Audi Australia has launched a new and extended course, with […]

  • VW Tiguan returns from under $35,000

    INTENDING BUYERS OF the competent Volkswagen Tiguan have been out of luck for the past 18 months thanks to production constraints but the plucky SUV is set to return to showrooms in September, priced from between $35,000 and $40,000 (before on roads and options). The multiple Car of The Year award-winning Tiguan 110TSI Trendline, Tiguan […]