It’s been a slow few weeks for news. Ummmm, the sales figures are out. Audi is trying to conquer the world, BMW is doing well and Mercedes Benz is the current darling of the premium world. Umm, there are loads of SUVs being sold and that figure is only going up. There, that’s about the long and the short [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Lexus unveiled its all-new RX SUV at the New York International Auto Show today.The fourth generation RX features a redesigned, luxurious interior wrapped in a bold and chiselled body with Lexus-first styling cues. It combines the dynamic new look with exceptional on-road performance and new safety technologies, including the new Lexus Safety System+. RX chief [...]
Lexus called saying we had to take the NX out for a spin, so we did. OUTSIDE: It’s certainly looks the business. It is deeply sculptured, very modern and adorned with LEDs front and back. The face is handsome and rugged, just the thing for an aspiring SUV. The high-tech tail lenses have delicately carved trails of light like [...]
Subaru Australia has announced a significant price realignment of two new generation model ranges, offering savings of up to 25 per cent – or $14,000 - despite specification increases. The All-Wheel Drive Liberty and Outback models offer a wide array of new equipment, including the internationally-acclaimed EyeSight® driver assist system in every Liberty. The multi award-winning vehicles all share an [...]
Refinements to the chassis result in an enhanced touring character A quieter, more luxurious cabin, with a significant reduction of noise and vibration YOKOHAMA, Japan (25 November 2014) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the 2015 Nissan GT-R will go on sale today at all Nissan dealerships throughout Japan – and in Australia in early 2015. [...]
More than 800 fans of the Toyota 86 shared their passion for the cult sports car at the Festival of 86 held in Sydney at the weekend.Enthusiasts flocked to the two-day club event from around Australia - by plane from as far away as Townsville while many drove their 86 from Queensland, Victoria and the ACT. The car's global chief [...]
TOKYO, Japan, November 19, 2013 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that it has newly developed VTEC TURBO, a direct injection gasoline turbo engine most suitable for small-to-medium-sized vehicles. The VTEC TURBO is a new addition to the Earth Dreams Technology, the next-generation powertrain technologies which achieve both the fun of driving and excellent fuel economy at a high [...]
Three Subaru models equipped with the EyeSight™ driver assist system have been awarded top ratings in a new type of assessment by the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP). The Advanced Safety Vehicle-Plus (ASV+) rating was awarded to Japanese domestic specification versions of the Subaru Forester, XV Hybrid and Levorg wagon. The preventive safety performance assessment is [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: limo-like feel, well appointed, economical, spacious cabin Oh dear me no: woodgrain looks cheap, no cut-off for rear controls Do you remember an ad for Lexus from many years ago featuring “The Magic Flute” playing in the background. We watch the huge LS 430 taking bends much faster than it has any right [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh YES: fuel economy, tech inclusions Oh dear me no: a bit dull Things have changed rather a lot since the first hybrid landed here. The Prius is still seen world-wide as “a hybrid” and if you want to be green, and “seen to be green” then it is a Prius you buy. Of course there [...]
