The 2020 Ford Escape range will arrive in Australian showrooms from Q3, 2020. Built on an all-new platform it’s larger than the outgoing model, being 44mm wider and 89mm longer with the wheelbase has increased by 20mm. This gives it a roomier, more comfortable interior, with additional cargo and occupant More
MINI Countryman Sterling Edition is a bespoke model produced only for the Australian and New Zealand markets, is limited to 50 vehicles; 40 for Oz and 10 for the Kiwis. At $62,900 (National drive away price) it features an elegant styling package both inside and out, MINI’s latest technology, such More
Subaru has launched fuel-saving, emission-reducing petrol-electric hybrids to its two biggest selling models – the XV and Forester. One XV Hybrid AWD variant is offered and two Foresters: Hybrid L AWD and Hybrid S AWD. Subaru XV Hybrid offers over 14 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency over equivalent petrol More
Mazda CX-8 is now offered with petrol power. Previously all came to Australia with turbo-diesel engines. At the same time as introducing the new engine more variants were added, safety was upgraded and convenience have been further improved. Petrol power for the 2020 update comes from a 2.5-litre four-cylinder unit More
A heavily revised Renault Master will arrive in Australian dealerships this March. It has the C-shaped lighting, an elevated bonnet line and a vertical front grille with a new logo holder, a chrome-finish grid and strip. There’s full integration of the navigation 7-inch touchscreen into the dashboard’s central part. It More
Kia has revealed the first official images of the new Kia Sorento. The design incorporates sharper lines and uninterrupted surfaces giving it what the South Korean company says is, “a more confident, more mature and more desirable design”. In profile, the proportions of the Sorento are subtly adapted to make More
The new Mercedes-AMG A35 is the lowest cost model ever offered by the company’s high-performance division. Not that about $75,000 by the times it’s on your driveway is exactly cheap, but you do get not only excellent engineering and driving pleasure, but also a strong dose of prestige. Though it’s More
Subaru Liberty is a no-nonsense sedan or station wagon with a reputation for toughness and reliability. The Subaru Outback is based on the Liberty wagon and has increased suspension height, meaning it sits about midway between a conventional wagon and a 4WD. As more and more SUVs are really just More
Todd Hacking, the Chief Executive of HVIA, (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) says that Australia is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high productivity trucks and trailers. “The skillsets of automotive industry workers set to be displaced by the departure of Holden are still highly sought after in More
Here is the full text of the Holden media release of February 17, 2020 advising it is closing down in Australia: “The Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will wind down by 2021, General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced More
