Porsche’s new generation Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S models have been introduced. Compared to its predecessors, Targa’s body features significantly more pronounced wheel housings at the front and, between its LED headlights. They feature a wide roll hoop, a movable roof section above the front seats and a wraparound More
This year’s Historic Leyburn Sprints for historic and classic cars, which were scheduled to run on 22-23 August, have been cancelled and 25th anniversary celebrations of the event deferred to next year. The local community-run organising committee says it could not guarantee that the original date, or a possible postponed More
Jeep Australia has launched the Jeep Virtual Demo. Potential buyers can register their interest and be connected with their local dealership where a Jeep expert will give them a personalised tour of a vehicle of interest via video stream, live from the showroom floor. Test drives can also be arranged More
A prototype of the Maserati MC20, the new Maserati super sportscar, will pay homage to Sir Stirling Moss, the British motor-racing ace who died on 12 April at the age of 90. The design used for this prototype is taken from the Maserati Eldorado, the iconic single-seater driven on its More
Lexus has given us further details of its LC Coupe and Convertible; the LC Coupe is due in Australia in June, followed by the first ever LC Convertible late this year. The 351kW 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine in the LC 500, and the 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid in More
Jeep Australia has added a new model, the Cherokee S-Limited to its lineup. The provides more than $3,750 worth of value for just $2,700. The Jeep Cherokee S-Limited is available in four exterior paint options: Bright White, Diamond Black, Granite Crystal and Velvet Red. Main features are premium body colour More
MINI Australia has announced that the first-ever, all-electric MINI will be priced at $59,900 (national drive away price). A limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in local dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the three-door petrol-powered MINI Cooper S. Visually the More
Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia (HVIA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to freeze the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge at current levels. HVIA Chief Executive Todd Hacking says the move is another positive outcome from the collaborative work led by the Government with industry. “Throughout this crisis the Deputy Prime More
New vehicle sales in the Australian market for the month of April 2020 have been announced by Tony Weber, chief executive of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). “A total of 38,926 sales were recorded for the month. This figure represents a fall of 48.5 per cent over the More
The LDV T60 Trailrider 2 has arrived in Australia. It’s the second LDV vehicle to be powered by SAIC’s (Shanghai Automobile and Industrial Corporation), first in-house designed D20 diesel engine. It has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder powerplant that features Bosch’s third generation, high-pressure common rail direct fuel injection technology. It produces More
