Land Rover has confirmed the new commercial Defender 90 and 110 models will restore the Hard Top. That name dates back to 1950, when the introduction of demountable Hard Tops gave early Series Land Rovers added security and protection from the elements. Sharing its strong body structure and next-generation Electrical More
It had to happen. The Chinese challenge to the heavy hitters of the sports utility segment goes on, with the MY20 Haval H9 continuing to take on the likes of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Prado. While not there yet (Where’s the diesel version?) the H9 has lucked out More
Toyota Fortuner is a seven-seat SUV that’s based on the Toyota HiLux pickup truck. While it shares many of its body-on-chassis underpinnings and mechanical components, the fortuner has a multi-link rear coil suspension, unlike the HiLux which is setup as a working vehicle. It has a bold frontal appearance with More
MG Motor Australia has unveiled the MG ZS Essence Anfield, a limited-edition run of just 200 models. It has been inspired by the famed home ground of the iconic Liverpool Football Club and to released to celebrate the Reds win in the 2020 English Premier League competition. MG Motor is More
Suzuki has been producing small sporty cars for many years. Though the Suzuki car division is separate from the motorbike one there’s obviously trading of design and engineering ideas between the two, resulting in cars and bikes that are more than mere transport. In fact we’ve spent many fun More
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has revealed an uptick in new vehicle sales during June 2020, with a total of 110,234 vehicles sold during the month. While this represents a decrease of 6.4 per cent over June 2019, it is the strongest result since the beginning of the More
INEOS Automotive has revealed the exterior design of the Grenadier, its forthcoming 4×4 vehicle that is describes as, “another step on the road towards start of production.” INEOS Automotive was founded by Jim Ratcliffe chairman of the multinational chemicals company, Ineos, with the aim of designing and building a replacement More
BMW has added to its premium compact sedan segment with the introduction of a 220i Gran Coupé. It joins the 218i and M235i xDrive that arrived in Australia in February. It uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder BMW TwinPower turbo-petrol engine with 141kW and 280Nm powering through a seven-speed double-clutch Steptronic Sport More
An Australian record was set when a 1969 HT Monaro 57D race car fetched three quarters of a million dollars at auction selling under the hammer to an Australian enthusiast. “There were seven bidders on the Holden Monaro which came down to two Australian enthusiasts who fought it out, both More
Wood has seldom been used for the structural and stress-bearing parts of a motor car but in the Marcos, first appearing in 1959, timber was used for the chassis/hull, taking maximum advantage of improved techniques in plywood construction. The name Marcos was derived from the surnames of Jem Marsh and More
