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INFINITI REVAMPS Q30 AND QX30

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Infiniti has introduced new standard features on its Q30 and QX30 ranges. It has also reduced the number of variants and given them different model names. Just as importantly there are reduced prices to help increase sales – which have been disappointedly low to date. The Infiniti Q30 hatch comes in two just two variants, down from five: an entry-grade Q30 Pure and an upper mid-spec Q30 Sport. The previous QX30 range has been trimmed to just a single model, the QX30 Sport. The QX30 2.0 litre Turbo GT Premium… Read more

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JEEP GLADIATOR UTE

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It had to happen. Many buyers are going for the tough looks and image of double-cab pickup trucks so Jeep just had to join the fray. Rough, tough and instantly recognisable as a Jeep, the new Gladiator has been announced in the US of A. It won’t be on the road – or well and truly off the road – until mid 2019 in the States, and may not reach us Downunder till 2020. In the meantime here’s what Gladiator is all about. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator will be available… Read more

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SOPHISTICATED NEW SAFETY FEATURES ON LEXUS LS 500

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Lexus has introduced additional driving assistance and advanced pre-collision support in its LS 500 flagship. World-first technology can pinpoint the location of a pedestrian and automatically control the car’s steering and braking. The position of the pedestrian is shown in an animated graphic on the vehicle’s head-up display, aiding the driver’s intuitive recognition of the situation. If the car calculates that brake control alone will be insufficient to avoid a collision, it can provide steering assistance in addition to activating an alert and applying the brakes. When active steering assist… Read more

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NEW GENERATION RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

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Where else would you choose to reveal the new Range Rover Evoque but in London’s ultra creative East End? British activist and model Adwoa Aboah wore a specially commissioned dress designed by Ashley Williams, crafted using the Evoque’s suede-cloth textile. This interior textile is made from recycled polyester microfibres, from items such as plastic bottles; in fact the equivalent of 53 plastic bottles go into each vehicle specified with these seats. And British luxury brand Mulberry has created a travel collection specifically for the new Evoque. The Weekender bag is… Read more

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BMW REVEALS HOTTEST X2 YET

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BMW’s first ever M Performance model for the X2, tagged as the M35i, has been confirmed for the Australian market in 2019 and will be priced from $68,900 plus on-road costs. The M35i is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine a generation up to 225kW and 450Nm driving through an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission featuring gearshift paddles. BMW claims the M35i will accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 4.9 seconds. BMW’s Intelligent xDrive system and front axle M Sport differential maximise front end grip and prevent torque… Read more

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KIA PICANTO X-LINE

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Kia has introduced a Picanto X-Line Australian Open Special Edition as part of its major commitment to the biggest tennis event in Australia. Picanto X-Line is based on the Picanto GT-Line. It has premium seats with red accents, premium steering wheel and shift knob, alloy pedals, electric-folding door mirrors, LED position lamps with DRLs, LED rear lights and projection headlamps X-Line and AO Edition. Interestingly, the X-Line rides a little higher on suspension, raised 15 mm over the standard car. It rides on 16-inch alloy wheels. The AO Edition stands… Read more

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ALFA ROMEO’S HOT NEW STELVIO QUADRIFOGLIO

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Alfa Romeo has announced that the hottest version of its SUV, the Quadrifoglio, will reach Australia in mid January and will have an MSRP of $149,900. Orders are being taken now. Its 2.9-litre V6 bi-turbo petrol engine puts out up to 375kW of power, with torque of 600 Nm to give a zero to 100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds. An eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters can deliver gear shifts in less than 100 milliseconds. Very much a sports machine this Stelvio has a rear-biased Q4 all-wheel drive system… Read more

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HYUNDAI IONIQ LAUNCHED

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Midway through the year we drove Hyundai’s Ioniq during early-stage testing on Australian roads. Now the eagerly awaited Hyundai is going on sale Downunder. It is offered in pure-electric and petrol-petrol-electric variant. The flagship Ioniq Electric has a real-world, pure-electric range of 230 km and the capability for charging its high-voltage lithium-ion polymer battery to 80 percent capacity in approximately 23 minutes. It is priced from $44,990. The 2019 Ioniq Plug-in combines a petrol engine with an electric motor. It can make electric-only trips of up to 63 kilometres and… Read more

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MORE POWER LESS WEIGHT FOR NEW FERRARI 488

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Ferrari Australia has unveiled its latest Super Series model, the track-ready 488 Pista coupe and convertible. The 488 Pista is a direct descendant of Ferrari’s first ever mid-mounted V8 the 308 GTB which was launched in 1975. It joins the 488 GTB that arrived here in 2015 but with a more powerful engine and lighter body for significantly improved performance. Ferrari 488 Pista was developed primarily for road use but as the name Pista suggests (it’s Italian for track) it is track ready and this is likely to be its… Read more

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NEW MITSUBISHI TRITON : FIRST DETAILS

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Mitsubishi has announced information on its upcoming, virtually all-new Triton that will arrive in Australia in January 2019. Local pricing and specifications will be announced closer to the local launch date. Mitsubishi is of course a Japanese company, but Triton is built in Thailand and the factory proudly tells us the new Triton has been developed to be, “Engineered Beyond Tough”. A handy catchphrase in these times when small pickup trucks are the vehicle of choice amongst private buyers, and of course tradies. Triton has a front face that incorporates… Read more