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RANGE ROVER EVOQUE REVIEW

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New Range Rover Evoque looks like an Evoque. Perhaps this sounds like a daft statement. But let’s check the history of the Evoque; despite the opinions of those who first saw the original Evoque preview models at motor shows that it would never sell it did – close to 800,000 left the showrooms. The latest Evoque is built on a modular platform and has a stiffer body than the Evoque 1 to provide improved ride comfort, refinement and longevity. STYLING Evoque’s stylish design changes with the new model have been… Read more

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ROLLS-ROYCE CAMARGUE

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1977 Rolls-Royce Camargue

Unveiled in Sicily in January 1975, the Rolls-Royce Camargue proved a feast for the motoring press starved of such extravagant machines in the immediate post-fuel crisis years. But praise was muted as the car’s styling was not universally admired. Instead, most reports at the time devoted more space to the car’s two-level air conditioning that constantly measured the air inside and outside the cabin through various sensors and automatically adjusted vents and fans accordingly. To many the marque was synonymous with dignified conveyencers for royalty and the aristocracy but in… Read more

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HYUNDAI IONIQ – THREE SHADES OF GREEN

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Hyundai has taken itself to the forefront of automotive battery technology with its Ioniq hatchback being the only vehicle to be offered in Australia with three different variations of electric power – petrol/electric hybrid, petrol/plug-in electric hybrid and fully electric. Although the name does have a Greek sound to it, Ioniq is actually a blend of ‘ion’ and ‘unique’. The word ion refers to an atom or molecule with a net electric charge while unique is one of the most misused words in the English language – but we won’t… Read more

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NEW MODELS ADDED TO THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLA RANGE

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Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced details of two new variants to its second generation CLA-Class four-door coupe range, joining the CLA 200 that debuted here midway through this year. The new models are the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250, priced at $68,800 and the all-new Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 ($83,400). They are expected in local showrooms from early 2020 where they will join the $59,500 CLA 200. Note that these prices do not include on-road costs. These three models will be followed later in the first quarter 2020 by the range-topping AMG CLA 45… Read more

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BOLWELL NAGARI: AN AUSSIES STUNNER

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Legendary Australian sportscar builder Bolwell has previewed a stunning lightweight, mid-engined V8 supercar at Motorclassica – the new Bolwell Nagari. When we say lightweight, it certainly is – tipping the scales at under 1000 kg. It celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first Bolwell Nagari and is fittingly powered by a Chevrolet LS3 V8 500 horsepower (372 kW) in an advanced composite body. Bolwell tells us it will cover the zero to 100 km/h sprint in under three seconds, with the handling and braking that only a very light car… Read more

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PEUGEOT 205GTI

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1984 Peugeot 205 GTI

With the introduction of the 205 Peugeot set itself the challenge of producing from scratch a small hatchback which would stand out in a crowd. Not only did they achieve this but they created one with such street cred that it became a cult car almost overnight. Such an achievement was quite remarkable. Introduced in 1983, a total of 2.74 million cars were produced during its production life. Most remarkable of all is that it was Peugeot that achieved this, not Volkswagen or arch rival Renault. Suddenly, it seemed, Peugeot… Read more

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NISSAN NAVARA N-TREK

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Nissan Australia worked with automotive product development and engineering experts, Premcar, to develop, engineer, manufacture and validate a halo grade Navara. “The market has shifted considerably in the last two years with ute sales leading the way, but ute buyers are looking for a higher level of specification that deliver both capable and functional improvements, while making their vehicle stand out,” said Nissan Australia managing director Stephen Lester. Based off the Nissan Navara N-TREK Dual Cab Pickup 4WD Premcar enhanced the suspension, including off-road capable springs and dampers, resulting in… Read more

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FORD MUSTANG R-SPEC IS ON ITS WAY DOWNUNDER

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Ford Mustang R-SPEC is coming to Australia from early 2020. With a strictly limited run of just 500 units it is the result of a collaboration between Ford Australia and Herrod Performance. It will have Ford dealer network-backed and be the first supercharged Mustang. Distinguished by a series of exterior design and interior elements, each Mustang R-SPEC will be individually numbered and badged. Recommended Manufacturer List Price (MLP) is just $99,980. Power from the third-generation Coyote V8 engine has increased beyond the standard Mustang GT’s 339kW, and will surpass the… Read more

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GODZILLA IS FAR FROM EXTINCTION

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Never thought it possible to use the word ‘naff’ in connection with the Nissan GT-R supercar, but 50 years on, it has happened, for written across the rear of the celebration edition is ‘50th Anniversary’ in cursive script straight out of a Hallmark-style greetings card. Now, remember, this is on the bum of a race-bred beast (aka Godzilla) sporting a twin turbo V6 motor that can shoot it from zero 100 km/h in a claimed under-three seconds on the way to a top speed of 315 km/h. It might seem… Read more

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NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 – 2017

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2013-17 Nissan Altima

Nissan Altima has been on sale in Australia since November 2013. At the time SUVs had yet to take over the Australian new-car market and the Altima competed with other family sedans. Chief competitors are the Toyota Camry, with Ford Mondeo, Mazda6, Subaru Liberty and VW Passat also in the mix. Altima has seating for four adults with good leg and headroom, five isn’t too much of a squeeze, but as is often the case two adults and a child in the rear works better. A fascinating feature of the… Read more