Genesis Motor Europe revealed it’s G70 Shooting Brake for savvy European customers. G70 Shooting Brake is what we in Australia call a “station wagon” version of the G70 sedan. Australian station wagon sales are slipping so it remains to be seen whether Genesis Australia will release it here.
It is no secret that Subaru and Toyota have collaborated on the all-new BRZ/86. The Top Ten list appears below. The instant classic has been around for 9 years and the replacement promises much, but what of the current model? It has disappeared from Subaru’s website but a look at the various dealers shows 173 new BRZ coupes for sale.
These are the top 12 LGBTI luxury cars as voted by you, our readers: 1: Rolls Royce Cullinan 2: Genesis G80 3.5T Luxury 3: Nissan GTR 50th anniversary 4: BMW M4 Convertible 5: Audi A5 quattro 45 TFSi Sportback 6: Range Rover Evoque P250 R Dynamic S 7: LEXUS NX 300 F-Sport 2.0L AWD 8: ALFA ROMEO Giulia 9: Audi RS Q8 and R8 10: Audi R8 V10 QUATTRO Performance 11: Genesis GV80 3.5 V6 12: New 2020 LandRover Defender
The Alfa Romeo Giulia is special in a way that is rare in the motoring world. It has an unfakable X factor that is a mix brains, brawn, and bulk sex-appeal.
Genesis was originally sold as a Hyundai’s posh model, before being scythed off as a separate brand. With the original model, private buyers were not terribly interested. Hire car drivers bought them because there was little choice around a hundred grand. In other words, they settled for it.
Mazda BT50 GT: Tradie Pickup Never Looked Better Pickups like Mazda BT50 are the best sellers in the country, by far. But, why? Well, tconvey something about its owner. They say this driver has the sex appeal of a muscled tradie. Here's an example: Is there a person alive who doesn’t look to see who is driving a pickup, [...]
The Last Hoorah for Toyota’s 86. In the near future, rally giants Subaru and Toyota will announce the new 86 and BRZ. Yippee! And high time too. Given the timing, it is fair to assume another joint project, following years of will they, won’t they. 86/BRZ is in the propinquity of its sunset years, but, fear not. 86 is no pasty old pensioner.
What are the major updates to Hilux and Fortuna? The 2.8L “halo” engine gets a power boost to 150kw/500Nm. In addition, the 6-speed automatic transmission has been tweaked. There is also a 2.4 diesel and 2.7L petrol engine. 2.8L has the most power and torque. Hydraulic power steering gains electronic control. It allows for variable tuning, including a special mode for off-roading. They says hydraulic is best for off-roading. It allows the right amount of “feel”.
2020 BMW M4 Competition Convertible BMWs are deeply impressive cars at the best of times, but the M cars take a humbler offering, and turns it into grunty perfection. M3 goes back many decades. BMW spent millions on it, and people knew what that badge meant. For some inexplicable reason, not content with their naming [...]
Like most LCV (pick-ups), the range is extensive. Choices start with a low-rent single-cab chassis for $22,490. This base model has the bare bones for tradies who are watching the pennies, don’t need much power, and don’t want to pay for 4WD systems they will never use. The 2-seater, 2.4 petrol, has 94kw/ 194Nm, and [...]
