Audi RS Q8 high-performance SUV has a 4.0-litre V8 engine with twin turbochargers, and develops 590hp (441kW) of power and 800Nm of torque. I can sprint to 100 km/h from rest in just 3.8 seconds, to 200 km/h in just 13.7 seconds before reaching a limited top speed of 250 More
A restyle of the Hyundai i30, Active and Elite hatchbacks for 2021 brings them into line with the new Hyundai i30 sedan launched a few months back. Every 2021 i30 Hatch model now has alloy wheels, an upgraded 8.0-inch multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and More
MINI Australia has launched a Sidewalk Edition based on the Cooper S Convertible. It features Blue paint that’s exclusive to the model. On request, it can be specified in other colours – White Silver, or Midnight Black. Sidewalk Edition stripes featuring arrow graphics adorn the bonnet and are flanked by More
Audi Australia has introduced upgrades to RS 4 Avant, the RS 5 Coupé and RS 5 Sportback. The Singleframe grille is wider and flatter and is finished in sleek gloss black. The air vents are styled in the manner of the Audi Sport quattro from 1984. It has 20-inch Audi More
Subaru Australia has launched the mid-life update of its XV All-Wheel Drive. Every 2021 XV model has new grille, front bumper, foglight surround and alloy wheel designs. In an interesting move the the XV hybrid range is now offered in two models, the XV Hybrid L and Hybrid S. Both More
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has broken new ground in the future of electric power in Australia. It’s the first SUV with Vehicle to Home (V2H) and Vehicle to Grid (V2G) capability. They can be used as an energy storage solution in that the energy stored in the drive battery can be More
Ford Mustang Mach 1 will be offered in Australia and New Zealand in 2021 with the first ever factory right-hand drive model produced at the legendary Flat Rock, Michigan, plant. The new Mach 1 delivers additional V8 power, a driver-focused cockpit and a track-focused upgrades above the Mustang GT. “It’s More
Australasia’s independent vehicle safety consumer advocate, ANCAP SAFETY, has welcomed the release of the Australian Government’s Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) to reduce trauma caused by light vehicles through the fitment of autonomous emergency braking. The RIS proposes the introduction of a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) specifying the regulatory need More
The upmarket German company tells us its new BMW 128ti has been introduced to breathe new life into a long tradition. Since the 1960s the BMW “TI” (later “ti”) badge has stood for “Turismo Internazionale”, marking out particularly sporty members of the model range. The new BMW 128ti is based More
LDV’s Deliver 9 has been launched in three variants: the standard wheelbase MR (mid roof); the long wheelbase MR; and the long wheelbase HR (high roof). There’s also a cab chassis option, and 11 or 14-seat bus configurations (in mid and long wheelbase, plus mid and high roof) are also More
