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BMW UNVEILS NEW V8 ENGINES FOR X5 AND X7

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BMW X5

BMW has announced details of new flagship models for its X5 and X7 SUVs each with upgraded 4.4-litre V8 engines. The engines are based on the company’s TwinPower Turbo technology and generate up to 390 kW of power from 5500 rpm and 750 Nm of torque between 1800 and 4600 revs. As a result, the new BMW X5 M50i is able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and the X7 M50i in 4.7 seconds. Both models combine the V8 engine with an eight-speed Steptronic sports automatic… Read more

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ALLARD K2

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The name Allard came into the motoring history books in 1936 when Sydney Allard, a London Ford motor dealer with a penchant for motor sport, including motor racing, decided to build for himself the Allard Special. Based on a Ford V8 chassis and with other Ford parts to provide the running gear Allard encased the whole thing in a cut down Bugatti body. He, as well as others, was obviously pleased with the results of this unusual combination because he went on to build a further 11 of these cars… Read more

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JAGUAR XK 2006 – 2015

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2006 Jaguar XK

By EWAN KENNEDY, Marque Motoring CAPTION: A. B. C. 2015 Jaguar XK BODY COPY Jaguar XK is a large British sportscar with styling that’s unashamedly based on that of the almost legendary Jaguar E-Type. From the nose with its big oval opening, to the rounded tail the XK’s design works exceptionally well. In this review we will look at the all-new Jaguar XK launched here in July 2006, partly because those before it are getting on in years as it’s made entirely from aluminium, with panels rivetted and bonded using… Read more

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HYUNDAI KONA PURE ELECTRIC

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The first all-electric production car to go on sale in Australia was the Mitsubishi I-MiEV. In 2010 I picked up one from Mitsubishi in Brisbane and drove to our home on the Gold Coast – arriving there with just five kilometres to spare before the dash readout told me the batteries would be flat. That’s nail biting territory … Last week I picked up a Hyundai Kona Electric from Brisbane, drove home along the same route – and arrived with 398 kilometres to ‘empty’. Such has been the advancement in… Read more

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MAZDA6 LINEUP REVISED

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Mazda Australia is adept at constantly fine tuning its business to gain the best in profits. So changes have been made to the Mazda6, not in appearance, but under the skin. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are finally now standard. And there’s an enhanced audio system for clearer FM radio sound thanks to the fitment of a second antenna. Mazda tells us this expands the overall reception range and cancels out noise generated by secondary wave interference, which occurs when radio waves from the broadcasting station are reflected by solid… Read more

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SUBARU FORESTER IS A TRIED AND PROVEN MID-SIZED SUV

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Subaru Forester was one of the pioneers of the SUV trend which has been such a feature of motor vehicle sales not only in Australia but around the world. The first Forester was launched here in 1997 as a relatively mild looking station wagon but subsequently evolved into a stylish medium SUV with genuine off-road capabilities. Within a year it had become Subaru’s best-seller and has remained so right through until 2018 when it was pipped at the post by its precocious smaller SUV sibling the XV. Unlike most of… Read more

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NEW AUDI A4

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Audi S4 Sedan

It’s still about a year away from going on sale here but Audi has announced details of the next version of its midsized A4 and S4 range. Externally the new models adopt the latest Audi design theme which sees a larger and broader version of the familiar single frame grille that combines with horizontal lines, bulkier wheel arches and a lower shoulder line to give a more muscular look. The new A4 allroad also gets an extra 3 mm of ground clearance. LED headlights are now standard across the A4/S4… Read more

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS SEDAN

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class has added a sedan range to the hatchback model introduced here late last year. The sedan is 130 millimetres longer and sits six millimetres higher than the hatch. The sedan models have 430 litres of cargo space, an increase of 60 litres over the hatchbacks. Like its hatchback brother the new A-Class sedan breaks new ground in aerodynamic efficiency. The drag coefficient of 0.22 is the lowest ever measured for a passenger vehicle. The sedan has the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system that lets you say ‘Hey Mercedes’… Read more

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NEW MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS

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Virtually all-new, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class has more passenger and loading space, a taller seating position and increased visibility in all directions thanks to its low belt line and deep glasshouse. Though SUVs are all the rage just now Mercedes-Benz believes there’s space for vehicles like its B-Class, saying it wanted to create an attractive vehicle that’s distinct from SUVs and mini-vans. The lower roofline gives B-Class the best-in-class airflow of just 0.24. Aerodynamics engineers say the lower vehicle has reduced wind noise that makes for a more relaxed driving experience…. Read more

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2019 FORD FOCUS REVIEW

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Ford Australia is looking at its latest, fourth-generation, Focus to boost the company’s flagging passenger car sales and ease pressure on the Ranger ute which currently accounts for around two-thirds of all Ford sales. Launched here in December last year all new Focus models are built in Germany, previously lower-spec models came from Thailand. According to Ford it has been developed from the ground up. Four model grades at offered: Trend, Active, ST-Line and Titanium. Body types are five-door hatch and station wagon, the latter only available with the S-Line… Read more