All-new 2022 Kia Sportage revealed
Kia has officially pulled the sheet off its new generation Sportage, showing a radically different design and significantly upgraded interior and equipment. Kia has overhauled the Sportage, its popular family medium-sized SUV, which will enter its fifth generation on the market later this year. Kia Australia is hoping for a
Is this what the new Kia Sportage looks like?
New Kia Sportage reveal is closing in…and the first theoretical renderings are popping up. Earlier this week, Kia showed us the first official teaser images of the upcoming fifth-generation Sportage SUV, and now it has been rendered to life. The work of Gotcha Cars, the images show a reasonably accurate
Land Rover Defender crowned best designed car in the world
A third win for Land Rover in design category at annual World Car of the Year awards. Land Rover’s new Defender has been judged the 2021 World Car Design of the Year, as part of the annual World Car Awards that recognise automotive excellence. Highlighting new vehicles with innovation and
MG Cyberster an exciting British-designed sportscar from the Chinese brand
Electric-powered homage to classic MG roadsters claims sub-3.0-second 0-100km/h time and 800km range. On the eve of the Shanghai Auto Show, MG unveiled a new concept inspired by the company’s long history in sporty roadsters. Dubbed the ‘Cyberster,’ the concept is no reproduction of the classic T Series, MGA, MGB
2021 Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid Review
Our independent 2021 Mazda MX-30 M Hybrid review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Car makers sometimes reap great rewards when taking a chance. Porsche turned around its fortunes when it made its first SUV, and Ford in Australia might not be here if
GMSV Chevrolet C8 Corvette to start from $145k
Cut-price supercar from GM goes on sale in Australia. GMSV has confirmed the Australian Corvette lineup which consists of five models and is priced from $144,990 plus on-road costs. That’s a sharp price considering at one point with exchange it was rumoured to go over $200k. However, given that the
Behind the scenes of a 1975 Moto Guzzi 850 T3 custom build
A year in the making, this custom Moto Guzzi T3 was worth the wait. When Roger Westlake produces or commissions a custom bike, you can be assured the end result will be something special. We have first-hand knowledge of this, with two of his many builds featured with us in
Ioniq 5 EV reveal shows us a sharp new competitor
Hyundai has revealed its new Ioniq 5, the inaugural EV from the Korean group’s newest sub-brand, Ioniq. What’s interesting: Ioniq 5’s 800volt EV tech, retro looks and interior packaging What we wonder about: Price and availability, 800volt charging infrastructure The Ioniq 5 SUV rides on Hyundai’s all-new Electric-Global Modular Platform
The importance of 800 volt for Hyundai’s performance cars
The Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it will introduce 800 volt electric vehicles, underpinned by the E-GMP platform. A crucial piece in the gap between performance and reliability, 800 volt architecture allows for super-fast charging of the battery and, most importantly, repeatable high performance running. It is something only
2021 Audi SQ5 TDI review
Our independent 2020 Audi SQ5 TDI review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Back by popular demand but for a limited time only. That’s the tagline for the return of one of Audi’s most popular models in the last decade – the Audi SQ5
2021 BMW M440i xDrive review
Our independent 2021 BMW M440i xDrive review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Brooding storm clouds hover overhead and, despite being early afternoon, light is fading. Soft mist begins to coat the tarmac, just enough to make the surface slippery, but not wet. Strewn
2020 Toyota GR Yaris review
It has been a year full of unlikely and hugely unwelcome events. Into all of this has been thrust a few shining lights – a hilarious US election, the new iPhone, and a rally car for the road from Toyota. Wait, what? Yep. Toyota’s all-new, excellent-but-expensive Yaris has an evil twin,
Hyundai’s new E-GMP electric platform detailed
Hyundai has revealed its new E-GMP electric car architecture in full, which will underpin a bevy of new electric cars by 2025. Hyundai Motor Group has officially shown its new ‘E-GMP’ electric vehicle platform architecture that will underpin future EV models. The dedicated platform is planned to support at least
1970 Skoda 110 R – Feature
Fifty years ago, Skoda presented a hot little number in the 110 R coupe. Of all the European automotive marques that have attempted to crack the Australian market in the new millennium, Skoda’s arguably been the only one to make a real success of it. Given the fact they’re fairly
2021 Audi RS Q8 review
Our independent 2020 Audi RS Q8 review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Meet the new king of Audi Sport. Up until now the hero of the four-ring brand’s performance range was arguably the RS6 Avant. The go-fast wagon has taken on a cult