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VW Golf GTI Clubsport breaks cover
VW Golf GTI Clubsport revealed with a muscular power increase and track-ready upgrades. Not long after revealing the new Golf GTI, VW is showing us the powerful GTI Clubsport, packing 221kW from its 2.0L turbo engine. Lighter and faster, the Clubsport is a track day hero for enthusiasts utilising the 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine […]
Should ANCAP properly test the Jeep Gladiator?
ANCAP has announced the Jeep Gladiator will carry the Wrangler’s same three-star rating without testing and despite being a different model. Jeep’s Gladiator has been stamped with a sub-par three-star ANCAP result from the Australasian testing authority which claims the Gladiator is similar enough to the Wrangler to not warrant its own testing and rating. […]
Mazda BT-50 fleet deal bolsters sales prospects
Mazda wins sales-pumping fleet deal over key rivals on the launch of its new generation BT-50. Not only has Mazda launched a far more technologically advanced ute than it has ever sold before but the Japanese brand has also landed a sizeable fleet deal shortly after launching the model to market. And it seems there […]
Five-door Suzuki Jimny to debut next year
Longer and more practical Jimny on route to production, though doubts linger over RHD version. An all-new five-door version of the Suzuki Jimny is expected to launch in India next year. Following on from its public unveiling earlier this year at the Auto Expo 2020, the Indian Maruti Suzuki Jimny is reported to indeed be […]
All-new GWM Ute set to arrive this year
All-new dual-cab ute model to enter Australian market Q4 this year. Great Wall Motors will rebrand as GWM when it introduces an all-new dual-cab model later this year. Keeping nomenclature short, the new ute will simply be called, ‘Ute’. The new GWM Ute will be offered in three trim variants in only dual-cab utility body […]
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV joined by GSR model for 2021
Mitsubishi adds GSR model to the updated Outlander PHEV lineup. Available from dealers next week, Mitsubishi has updated its Outlander PHEV (plug-in electric hybrid) range, including the introduction of a limited-edition GSR model to the medium-size family SUV. The line-up now consists of the entry-level ES, which has been upgraded with more safety equipment, the […]