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VW ID 5 official reveal will be at Munich show
Volkswagen’s new ID 5 will make its debut at the German motor show next month. VW’s latest fully electric vehicle, the ID 5, will make a splash at Germany’s new Munich Motor Show, the replacement for the traditional Frankfurt version, The GTX high-performance model will be rolled out on stage with the swoopy coupe SUV […]
2022 BMW iX3 pricing announced ahead November launch
Pricing and specifications announced for the new 2021 BMW iX3 electric SUV. BMW Australia has now detailed pricing for the single iX3 electric variant available here at $114,900 plus on-road costs. The updated iX3 will go into production this September at the BMW Brilliance Automotive facility in Shenyang, China. Styling tweaks for the facelifted 2021 […]
Kia builds surfer-spec Soul EV
Kia has produced a one-off Soul EV ‘Broadmasters Edition’ for surfers, but it’s not for Aussies… Kia’s Soul EV might not be available here but this surfie spec version would fit in nicely. This unique build was done in the UK and is in partnership with the Cornwall surfing competition. If only the Kia Soul […]
Ferrari ride-on is super cool but costs $150,000
Ferrari has released a very limited edition ride-on for kids based on the Testa Rossa J, but it’s not your typical toy car. Ferrari’s three-quarter scale 250 Testa Rossa racer is made for kids but costs as much as a second hand prancing horse. The Italian maker partnered with The Little Car Company, which has […]
Lotus Evija receives tribute Senna livery
Lotus Evija hypercar has been given a Senna-inspired colour scheme. Rolling into Monterey Car Week will be the new, bonkers-fast Lotus Evija with an Aryton Senna-inspired livery that’s bursting with orange-yellow and blue. It is a scheme similar to that of the 1987 Lotus Type 99T which the F1 racing legend drove to victory in […]
Road trip on NSW’s New England High Country
For car clubs looking for new driving adventures, New England High Country in northern NSW has plenty to offer. Photos: Courtesy New England High Country Over the past year, COVID lockdowns have restricted the way we travel and way we interact, depriving us of the simple things we often take for granted. Things like catching […]