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2018 VOLVO S60 AND V60 POLESTARS

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Polestar, the high-performance division of Volvo Cars, has come up with major updates for the special editions of Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar for the 2018 model year. More than 250 components have been changed compared to the standard models. High on the list are carbon-fibre aerodynamic components that increase downforce by as much as 30 per cent. These editions are obviously aimed at very serious driver. The new aerodynamic exterior package has been developed jointly by the engineers of Polestar and Cyan Racing, the motorsport partner of Polestar. Data… Read more

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VISION MERCEDES-MAYBACH 6 CABRIOLET

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Pebble Beach, California, USA hosts an annual gathering of the most magnificent classic cars on the planet. The final event of this year’s Concours d’Elegance was the unveiling by Mercedes-Benz of its astonishingly beautiful concept car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet. Is this the most gorgeous car you’ve ever seen? That was the question that flashed around the world the moment the concept was unveiled. A huge car – it’s almost six metres long and over two metres wide – the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is a reminder of the… Read more

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NEW GENERATION COMMODORE: FIRST DRIVE

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Can a Holden Commodore made in Germany be as good as a Holden Commodore made in Australia? To save you the trouble of skipping to the end of this article, here’s our conclusion. A very definite Yes. Holden engineers began modifying German family cars, and renaming them ‘Commodore’ almost 45 years ago. The later models had an ever increasing Australian content, but there was still some interaction at an engineering level between Australia, Europe and the USA. Though the upcoming next generation NG Commodore will be built in Germany instead… Read more

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BETTER LIGHT FROM LOWER POWER

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LED lights are becoming increasingly common in cars and SUVs because they provide significantly more light and consume a lot less power. Narva’s new range of LED Luminous Light Panels provides bright light coupled with a uniform output owners and of caravans, motorhomes, trucks, boats, even emergency service vehicles. Lighting specialist, Narva’s engineers have developed a multi-layer design that smoothly spreads and filters the light, avoiding any visible light centre thus providing something pretty close to comfortable natural light. This output is a requirement for Australian emergency services applications, particularly… Read more

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HOLDEN DREAM CRUISE

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The first six Holdens

All Holden enthusiasts have been invited show their pride by joining the Holden Dream Cruise on the streets of northern Adelaide on Sunday, 15 October. The Holden Dream Cruise will be a giant street parade of Holden cars followed by a family fun day with displays, entertainment, food and a show ‘n’ shine competition. It will be led by the first and last cars built in Australia by Holden – a 1948 48/215 and a 2017 VF Commodore. Holden is encouraging owners of classic and iconic cars to register for… Read more

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NEW PEUGEOT 3008: FIRST DRIVE

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Peugeot held the Australian launch of its new 3008 in the Hunter Valley in NSW, an ideal location for people who are likely to wander up from Sydney for a peaceful weekend. We did a full report on the 3008 last week, but Peugeot asked us to hold off on driving impressions until now. They are detailed below. Peugeot is taking an interesting approach in Australia with its all-new 3008 SUV. Ignoring those looking at a bottom-end price the 3008 is being imported only in the mid and upper segments…. Read more

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ISUZU UTE SUPPORTS DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION

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Bruce & Denise Morcombe with their new Isuzu MU-X .

Entering their fifth year of partnership, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has provided a new Isuzu MU-X to child safety education champions Bruce and Denise Morcombe. MU-X will be used to take their curriculum to school children and parents across Australia. “Isuzu UTE take its corporate social responsibility very seriously, especially in the area of Child Protection and the Daniel Morcombe Foundation is extremely thankful for their generous sponsorship in providing us with a brand new MU-X,” the not-for-profit charity co-founder Bruce Morcombe said. Daniel Morcombe’s legacy is the Foundation named… Read more

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NEW PEUGEOT 3008 HAS FRENCH FLAIR INSIDE AND OUT

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Peugeot’s all-new 3008 SUV is hitting our market at just the right time from the point of view of the new Australian importer. Inchcape, best known here as the importer of Subarus, has taken over from the Sime Darby organisation which hadn’t been performing as well as had been anticipated in recent years downunder. At the launch of the new 3008 the MD of Inchcape, Nick Senior, made it very clear his organisation is serious about doing well in the sales race with both Peugeot and its sister company Citroen…. Read more

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EXTRA FASHIONABLE JAGUAR XF WAGON

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How the world changes. Had you suggested a decade back that Jaguar should design a large station wagon and power it with a diesel engine people would have laughed uproariously. Yet the latest Jaguar XF Sportbrake will soon be a major new entrant in the premium estate wagon segment in Australia. The XF Sportbrake by Jaguar keeps the curves of the large XF saloon but gradually shapes a graceful roofline to the rear without too much loss of the practicality buyers demand from a wagon. Jaguar tells us rear occupants… Read more

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SUBARU WRX AND STI UPGRADED

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Subaru WRX STI Spec R

Subaru WRX and WRX STI have both been upgraded for the 2018 season. Most changes are visual and some additional spec has been added to the lower cost models. Biggest news is the introduction of a new range topping model – the WRX STI spec.R, featuring Recaro seats amongst other items. There have been no mechanical changes as the already full-on engines and transmissions have proven more than adequate in the opinion of many owners. However, there’s an old saying that, “you can never have too much power” so perhaps… Read more