[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Bright yellow flagship coupe arrives Down Under, with the wider range adopting powertrain and suspension revisions. Lexus Australia has confirmed a bright new LC Limited Edition, which is now on sale in Australia from $205,000 plus on-road costs. The new special model is essentially the same as the one announced for the UK in August, sporting…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Refreshed Prius drops the horror-show face for a more streamlined and stylish look. The facelifted 2019 Toyota Prius has been unveiled at the Los Angeles motor show today, ahead of an Australian debut set for next April. The new look, revealed at least partially through commissioned renderings in the Japanese press earlier this…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The 2018 Nissan Kicks compact SUV is one of the company’s best recent efforts, showing that inexpensive doesn’t necessarily mean cut-rate. Pros and Cons Pros Excellent fuel economy Likeable CVT Roomy cabin. Cons Pokey acceleration Less-than-stellar braking All-wheel drive not available. Andrew Wendler • Filling the void left by the funky Juke (in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] New hatch and sedan surface online ahead of official unveiling, just hours away… UPDATE: And now it’s official. Full details here. With an embargo on the new 2019 Mazda 3 hatch and sedan’s global unveiling less than two hours away, a suite of leaked photos have found their way online. According to Jalopnik,…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Eigth-generation sports car debuts in LA with new look, more power and more tech. Porsche has unveiled the new ‘992’ 911 sports car for the Los Angeles motor show this week, to be priced from $265,000 before on-road costs when it arrives Down Under in the second quarter of 2019. While it doesn’t look too…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid; Manufacturer images Competes with: Honda Insight, Hyundai Ioniq, Toyota Prius; possibly the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Nissan Leaf Looks like: The 2020 Corolla with some blue accents on its badging, because blue means “hybrid” Drivetrain: 121 total system horsepower from a 1.8-liter four-cylinder gas engine and two electric motors;…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] NEW TIME: CarAdvice now airs Wednesdays at 7:30pm AEDT on free-to-air channel 95 and Foxtel channel 601. On this week’s episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric look at the impact of autonomous tech on driver attentiveness, Mazda’s tough times, and news that will see recall-resistant drivers kept off the road. First up: A…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Local arm announces special M Performance Parts deal for newly-launched performance coupe. BMW Australia is celebrating the arrival of the new M2 Competition by offering a special M Performance Parts Launch Package, which brings a range of carbon-themed add-ons and more for $15,990 including fitment. In addition to the standard specification of the $104,900 (plus on-road…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Overhauled hatchback and sedan debut new design, tech and SkyActiv-X powertrain. The all-new 2019 Mazda 3 has been unveiled at the Los Angeles motor show this week. Although iterative in its look, today’s reveal signals ‘a new era’ for the Japanese brand. Both five-door hatchback and four-door sedan versions will be offered once…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] 2019 Acura RDX NHTSA image The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded Acura’s redesigned 2019 RDX a five-star overall safety rating following crash-testing of the compact SUV. Acura can add this to the list of the RDX’s accolades along with its Top Safety Pick Plus award from the Insurance Institute for Highway…