[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the first ever utility vehicle offered by the British luxury car manufacturer but, beyond being able to carry the super-rich down the world’s highways and busy metropolitan streets, it can also go off-road like no BMW ever could. This was further showcased when someone decided to do doughnuts in…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘The way it sits on the road, the overall exterior, we’ve improved over an already dramatically-proportioned vehicle.’ Styling is a precarious art, for both the designer and the consumer. You might think redesigning a Land Rover or Range Rover of any kind is tough (reference Defender and the lengthy wait for a replacement)…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] The Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera name traces its roots back to 1925 when the coachbuilding company was founded. Over the years it’s been instrumental in designing many vehicles that we now consider timeless classics (the Lamborghini 350 and 400 GT, Aston Martin DB5, and Maserati 3500 GT, among others). The company closed its doors…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] ‘We already have a seven-seat turbo-petrol model in the CX-9, so I don’t think there would be much room to replicate that’. With the CX-9 and CX-5 now available with a turbocharged petrol engine, Mazda has ruled out bringing a petrol version of its segment-straddling CX-8 to Australia. With power from the same…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Mid-2018 marked another milestone moment in Australian new-car sales. The mid-sized SUV displaced the small car as Australia’s favourite vehicle type in June. It happened again in August, September and October. It was perhaps only inevitable after SUVs started outselling passenger cars in 2017. Interestingly, though, no mid-sized SUV is threatening to displace the…
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[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] It’s finally here, and it’ll set you back $149,900 before on-road costs. The wider Alfa Romeo Stelvio range has been on sale in Australia since the middle of 2018, but we’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the range-topping Quadrifoglio performance hero. Well, it’s here. And it’ll cost $149,900 before on-road costs, a $6k…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Sports Luxury variants add autonomous technology that can detect and steer away from pedestrians. Lexus Australia has announced some specification upgrades for its flagship LS500 and LS500h limousines, in the form of new active safety and driver assistance technologies. Headlining the additions is a new pedestrian avoidance system which can recognise an imminent collision with…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Updated SUV range brings new engine option, more active safety kit, and upgraded interior finishes. Mazda Australia has confirmed details for the 2019 CX-5 range, which now offers a turbocharged petrol option, along with enhanced equipment levels across the board. UPDATE: Pricing has been revealed, with rises between $480 and $1080 across the board.…
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=14] Potential braking loss forces a batch of dual-cab pickups back to the shop. American Special Vehicles has recalled Ram 2500 and 3500 models sold between January 1, 2016 and October 1, 2018 over concerns about the heater hose pipe. The company reports a heater hose pipe mightn’t be properly attached securely, creating a friction…