Lexus Previews LC Yellow Edition For Paris Debut
9 August, 2018 |Lexus have released pictures of a new version of its flagship LC coupe called, rather cutely, the Yellow Edition. However, the images reveal that it’s also called the Limited Edition. Confusing. Nonetheless, and fittingly, the car does receive some bespoke additions that distinguish it from your typical LC 500 or LC 500h.…
Maserati’s V8-Powered Levante GTS Set For 2020 Arrival
9 August, 2018 |Since the storied Italian marque dipped their toe into the profitable but philosophically dubious realm of the sports SUV with the Levante, some were perplexed to learn that the immediate range would not be offered with a V8.…
208 GTi Édition Définitive Launched, Tuned By Peugeot Sport
9 August, 2018 |Peugeot Australia have detailed a limited run of the 208 GTi hot hatch called the Édition Définitive. The variant comes as a final battle cry before the model is retired from our local market - that is, at least until the French marque rolls out an all-new successor to the 208 hatch, which has been in production since 2012.…
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Cabriolet Detailed
9 August, 2018 |Mercedes-Benz Australia have announced revisions to their C217 S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet range for 2019, shedding some dollars off the asking price in the process. That said, these still aren’t exactly affordable models by any means, but should offer more value to those seeking a very posh two-door luxury cruiser.…
Infiniti’s Q50, Q60 Range Streamlined For 2018
9 August, 2018 |The good folks at the Infiniti brand are still fighting the good fight against the German premium establishment, but the luxury subsidiary of Nissan must contend with playing second fiddle to the European trio along with fellow Japanese marque Lexus and newer entrants in the form of the Jaguar XE, Alfa Romeo Giulia, and soon the all-new Volvo S60.…
BMW 3-Series GT To Be Killed Off By 2020
9 August, 2018 |BMW’s bid to fill every possible luxury niche available (and make a few while they were at it) resulted in some pretty odd and hard-to-love cars, and perhaps none of them have fielded quite as much scorn as the 3-Series GranTurismo. Like a weird lovechild of coupe and an estate, the 3-GT was horrendous to look at when it first arrived and then got on nodding terms with ‘palatable’ during a mid-life update.…
Toyota AU Details All-New 2018 Corolla Hatch
9 August, 2018 |The highly anticipated all-new 12th-generation Toyota Corolla has touched down on Australian shores, with the automaker’s Australian arm rightly expecting it to swiftly become the bane of rivals such as the Hyundai i30, Mazda3, Honda Civic, and even the Volkswagen Golf upon its launch.…
Elon Musk May Take Tesla Private
9 August, 2018 |In a surprise move, Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed that he is investigating the possibility of taking the firm private. Following the announcement, Tesla shares shot up by an amazing 11%, though trading of their shares was suspended swiftly afterwards.…
2019 Hyundai Tucson Gains Sharper Looks And Kit
9 August, 2018 |Korean carmaker Hyundai has announced the updated 2019 model-year updates to its popular Tucson lineup, bringing about kit & aesthetic revisions that should maintain the models’ sales momentum within the segment. The Tucson is a car that’s proven really rather impressive, and it’s a car that we liked quite a bit when we had it on test, and the 2019MY updates seem to make the Tucson that much more appealing as a whole.…
Ricciardo Signs Onto Renault F1, Departs Red Bull
8 August, 2018 |Over the weekend, Aussie F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo made a shocker of an announcement that he will be leaving his current post at Aston Martin Red Bull at the end of the 2018 season for a 2019 seat at Renault Sport F1 where he will be racing alongside Nico Hulkenberg.…
2019 Porsche Taycan To Boast 447kW, Over 500km Range
1 August, 2018 |There’s considerable hype surrounding the Porsche Taycan, a four door sports EV saloon production car that has stemmed from the Mission E concept that was revealed in latter 2015. After all, it will be the first legitimate competitor to the Tesla Model S, letting the world finally see what a long established automaker can do in the fully electric space.…