Month: November 2019

Chevrolet has revealed a new “street racing-inspired” version of its Colorado ute in Thailand, dubbed the RS. However, the Thai-market exclusive ute will not make its way to Australia wearing a Holden badge, according to a brand spokesperson, despite sharing the same underpinnings as the local-market Colorado. Limited to just 200 examples, the Chevrolet Colorado…

Gold Coast-based company, MSA 4X4 Accessories, has been awarded a Global Media Award for its new towing mirrors. MSA 4X4 director Shane Miles accepted the award during the 2019 SEMA Show, an automotive specialty products trade event. More than 2400 companies showcased more than 3000 of the industry’s newest products at this year’s show, which…

No matter what you think of Tesla’s just-revealed Cybertruck (and conflicting opinions are currently flying across the internet), there is at least one fact about it that cannot be disputed. And that it is that it’s very, very large.  Tesla’s apocalypse-ready (well, unless the zombies throw something at the windows…) vehicle measures in at a…

Skoda Australia has given the Karoq small SUV a minor MY20 update, increasing pricing of its single-variant range by $700 in exchange for the standard fitment of a digital instrument cluster. Now priced from $32,990 plus on-road costs, the Karoq remains exclusively available in entry-level front-wheel-drive 110TSI form, which is motivated by a 110kW/250Nm 1.5-litre…

While some people are still questioning whether its real or just a publicity stunt, nearly 200,000 others have placed an order for Tesla’s new Cybertruck. Unveiled Friday (Australian time) the sci-fi looking ute has attracted plenty of attention – for good and bad reasons. From it outlandish looks to the failed armour glass test on…

Chevrolet is reportedly preparing a 671kW petrol-electric hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive for the ZR1 flagship of its new mid-engined C8 Corvette, which will launch in entry-level Stingray form in Australia via Holden showrooms as early as late next year. According to Motor Trend, the ZR1 will add at least one electric motor to the…

Holden has served up an accessorised limited-edition Trailblazer SUV dubbed Storm, which is available to purchase until the end of the year for $54,990 driveaway. Based on the LTZ grade, which starts at $52,490 before on-road costs, the Storm adds a number of exterior enchantments to justify its price increase. From the outside, model-specific badging…

With fistfuls of grunt and a near silent motor, the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E could make a worthy Police Interceptor. Decked out as a successor to the Ford Explorer used by cops in the United States, it’s not so hard to picture the zero-emissions SUV patrolling highways and chasing down suspects. An artist by the…

Despite acknowledging that its competitors have had great success with super sporty electric vehicles (EVs), BMW’s M division seems happy to cede that market to Porsche and Tesla, claiming that EV tech simply isn’t “M-worthy” yet. Speaking at the Los Angeles motor show, where the M2 CS made its public debut, BMW M manager of…

Great Wall in Australia is yet to rule out introducing the all-new Cannon as well as an updated Steed, possibly doubling their dual-cab offering in an effort to win over more customers. New details emerged about China’s incoming Toyota HiLux rival this week, and it was expected the Cannon would essentially replace the Great Wall…

Skoda Australia has given its Kodiaq large SUV a MY20 shake-up ahead of the twin-turbo diesel RS flagship’s arrival early next year, with turbo-petrol 132TSI variants up in price by $1900 in exchange for the standard fitment of a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster. Now priced from $44,890 and $48,890 plus on-road costs respectively, the unnamed…

Ford needs help. The Blue Oval, like most brands, is suffering a sales drop in 2019, but there doesn’t seem to be anything truly exciting in the pipeline to arrest that decline. It’s not a great sign that the biggest selling passenger car for the brand is the Mustang. That’s because the iconic pony car…

Subaru has improved handling, braking and grip for its WRX and WRX STI with a pair of special-edition variants, although the Series White sports sedans will be available in limited numbers in the United States only. Wearing exclusive Ceramic White paintwork, the high-performance pair’s exterior look is punctuated by matte-bronze BBS alloy wheels measuring 18…

It should have been an exciting week for Ford Australia – instead it felt like a letdown. The Blue Oval took the wraps off its ground-breaking Mustang Mach-E in Los Angeles, its first electric SUV and one carrying the iconic Mustang name and style. This is a vehicle that has the potential to dramatically change…

Toyota is ready and willing to take the same ground-breaking role it played in educating the world about the benefits of hybrid cars as it tries, once again, to raise the profile of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) with its all-new Mirai. Toyota senior engineer for fuel-cell development Jackie Birdsall told CarsGuide at the Los…

MG has taken a stand against charging customers to option advanced safety gear with the new HS mid-size SUV. Chinese brand MG has taken a swipe at some of the established players in the market, claiming that customers should be given the best available safety as standard equipment, not as an optional extra. MG has…

Mini is set to return to its diminutive roots by shrinking back in size towards the famous original, according to the brand’s global boss Bernd Körber. While Minis seem to have grown ever larger over the years, the shift to an EV platform will free up space where the engine used to be, allowing the…

Lexus has revealed its first fully electric model in China this week, as it works to develop its own dedicated battery-electric vehicle platform. The Lexus UX300e small SUV shares its platform with the Toyota CH-R EV, which is currently exclusive to the Chinese market. However, the Lexus is scheduled to go on sale in Europe…