Month: August 2019

The Land Rover Defender has been snapped free of camouflage for the first time, with eagle-eyed fans uploading a picture to Instagram which was allegedly taken on the set of the latest James Bond movie.  The image is sure to stir controversy among fans of the brand, given this new version seems to sail closer…

Mitsubishi has updated its Outlander mid-size SUV for the 2020 model year, increasing specification for all 2.4-litre-powered variants with the inclusion of the brand’s Forward Collision Mitigation autonomous emergency braking (AEB). However, the changes will come at a cost, with the price-leading $29,490 before on-road costs two-wheel-drive (2WD) five-speed manual ES up $200. The entry-level…

Anyone still doubting the performance of Porsche’s first electric car can relax. The German brand has announced the Taycan, it’s battery-powered sports sedan, has set a new record for the fastest four-door EV around the famed Nurburgring race circuit in Germany. Lapping the 20km circuit in 7m42secs puts it on par with a Cayman GT4…

Toyota will give spectators, staff and athletes the opportunity to travel in real-life versions of its range of electric concept cars at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese juggernaut, a global sponsor of the Olympics, will be using the event as a showcase of its emerging drivetrain technologies, giving punters a slice of Toyota’s electrified…

Chevrolet is reportedly ready to give the new Corvette C8 a major power upgrade. The company promised more was to come, and while officially they are keeping quiet that hasn’t stopped rumours and speculation about what we can expect next. Naturally the most prominent chatter surrounds the next generation Z06 and ZR1, the high performance…

The federal government will contribute $15 million to build a network of fast-charging stations that will connect Adelaide to Brisbane, the largest commitment yet for a national electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Overall, the proposed network will cost $50 million and be built by Evie, with each two-charger station about 150 kilometres apart to address…

All-new Russian super luxury brand, Aurus, has launched its first showroom in Moscow, with its sights set on China next. For the first time, you won’t have to be Vladimir Putin himself to put an order in for the brand’s first vehicle, the Aurus Senat limousine. The Senat had been under development for many years…

Toyota Australia says its 200 Series LandCruiser isn’t going anywhere as reports in the USA suggest the vehicle will be axed from the brand’s American line-up. The news surfaced via MotorTrend journalist Jonny Lieberman, who wrote (on his Instagram page) that Toyota in the USA would be discontinuing the 200 Series LandCruiser in the face…

Nissan’s GT-R supercar was a revelation when it launched in Australia in 2009, promising Porsche-slaying performance for a fraction of the price, but now a decade on, can it still keep up with the best in the world? Ten years ago, the GT-R was priced from $155,800 before on-road costs, and came with a potent…

Fiat will double down on variations of its lone successful product, the Fiat 500, expanding its range and electrifying it rather than trying to play in other market segments, according to new reports out of Europe. The report, originally by Autocar, suggests Fiat will make “no sporty cars”, and that future models by the brand…

Episode 97 – The Future of electric cars? In this episode, James Cleary, Andrew Chesterton and Tom White gather in the garage to talk about all things motoring, including: You can get in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter (#CGPodcast) and Instagram, or take a guess at what Elon will accomplish first: nuking Mars or…

Hyundai has gone back to the future with its new 45 EV concept, with the brand to unveil an electric vehicle inspired by the brand’s first model, the Pony. That car, revealed to the world at the Turin Motor Show in 1974, was a four-door sedan, and later a three-door hatchback, that led the way…

Great Wall’s HiLux challenger has finally broken cover, with the long-awaited Steed dual-cab ute replacement revealed at its Chinese launch. Called the Cannon, Great Wall‘s new dual-cab is described as a premium offering in China, but it has its sights set on Australia, too. Based on the Chinese monolith’s new P71 underpinnings (which also underpins…

America’s biggest retailer has filed suit against Tesla over a spate of fires it says are related to the brand’s solar panel installations.  US shopping giant Walmart has filed suit against Tesla in New York after the roof space above more than 240 of its stores was used for solar panel installations from the carmaker’s…

BMW is set to take the fight to Jaguar’s I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz’ EQC in 2021 with the launch of its iNEXT mid-size electric luxury SUV. The iNEXT is an X3-sized SUV that will be entirely electric, and the Bavarian brand has shared some details of its surprisingly long development time. BMW says it has built…

Ford Australia has revealed that its FX4 special edition, last seen in 2017, will return for the 2020 model year. The FX4 special edition will again be based on the XLT 4×4 and will be positioned between the XLT and the Wildtrak in the Ranger’s Australian line-up. Ford says it will “initially” produce just 1000…