An all-new model in the Audi lineup, the Q8 is a large SUV. While many SUVs have become sleeker, indeed almost coupe-like in their shape in recent years, Audi’s designers have endowed their Q8 with an imposing stance. The huge Audi single-frame grille with vertical strakes and a heavily contoured More
Nissan has confirmed the production design of the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign and has opened the order books for the 50-vehicle limited run. The car’s exterior is virtually unchanged from the prototype first shown in July at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Nissan collaborated with Italdesign to create More
Kia Rio is a small South Korean car that has improved significantly in the generations being reviewed here. In fact it’s up with the best in its class from the 2011 third-generation car onwards. This is not only due to constantly improving build quality, but also to the fact that More
Jeep Compass has been on sale on-and-off in Australia since 2007 and was the iconic American company’s first foray into the compact SUV field. The subject of this week’s test, Gen 3 Compass, was launched at the start of 2018.There are five models in the Compass comes range with a More
Mitsubishi has given its compact sports utility vehicle, the ASX, a thorough spring clean, with upgrades across the range and the addition of a new entry-level variant, the ES. This brings the 2019 range to three specification levels – ES, LS and Exceed – or four with a $1000 optional More
The eighth generation Porsche 911 (type 992) had its world premiere on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The next generation of flat-six turbocharged engines has been further developed and is more powerful than ever before, with 331 kW (450 hp) in the Carrera S models. This corresponds More
My dislike of what I call the “500 shades of grey” in car colours is well known to regular readers, so I’m delight to announce that Lexus has revealed a dazzling yellow theme in a limited-edition versions of its LC flagship coupe. Zinnia Yellow exterior paint matched and Mikado Alcantara More
Mercedes-Benz has added an extra variant to its A-Class range. The new A 250 4MATIC joins the A 200 but with significantly more power as well as the extra traction from all-wheel drive. The A 250 4MATIC develops 165 kW of power and 350 Nm of torque, well up on More
Tthe A7 Sportback in Australia in March 2011. A niche model, it’s based on the Audi A6 sedan but is a five-door hatchback with a sporty look and plenty of styling flair. The Audi A7 Sportback has a coupe-like shape and competes with Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 Series GT. More
Looks may be subjective but when they prevent sales, car manufacturers have little choice but to take notice. The Cherokee, Jeep’s mid-sized SUV, has been at the centre of this kind of talk for a couple of years with its polarising nose finding little favour with buyers. Now, however, Jeep More
