- BMW
2024 BMW X1 M35i confirmed for Australia, priced from $90,900
BMW Australia has confirmed it will be launching the first ever X1 M35i xDrive variant locally, later this year. It comes in as the most powerful petrol X1 ever. The new X1 is available in fully electric form as the…
- Hyundai
Video: WTF is a digital side mirror, and what are the advantages?
Welcome to the first of a new ‘WTF’ video series we are trialling, where we go into the detail on some of the concerns and interesting elements we find in new vehicles. It is just a trial, so please feel…
- Volkswagen reviews
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line review (video)
Car buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to mid-sized SUVs. VFACTS figures show this market accounts for about one-fifth of all new vehicle sales in Australia. This is thanks to the many hats they can wear for their…
- BMW reviews
2023 BMW 330i M Sport review (video)
Ten years ago, the BMW 3 Series was the best-seller in the medium over $60K category (VFACTS, May 2013). In fact, the 3 Series is often praised for pioneering the compact sports sedan and has proved – for the most…
- BMW
2025 BMW M5 ‘G90’ spotted at Nurburgring, 550kW hybrid V8 (video)
BMW has been spotted testing and honing prototypes of the highly-anticipated 2025 ‘G90’ M5 out on the Nurburgring, wearing ‘electrified’ warning stickers confirming a hybrid powertrain, which we all suspected. The next-gen M5 will be based on the recently-revealed G60…
- Toyota
Is this the next-gen 2024 Toyota Fortuner? Expected to adopt hybrid power
Some images that apparently show the next-generation 2024 Toyota Fortuner have surfaced online, giving us a potential first look at the all new design. The images appeared on Motorbeam social media today, and they depict a front grille and headlight…
- Hyundai
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe ‘MX5’ reveals its cool new boxy design
Does this look familiar? A bit Land Rover Defenderey-ey, perhaps? This is the all-new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe which will make its full debut next month. And copycat or not, it looks interesting. Hyundai wants to show off the design…
- Mazda reviews
2024 Mazda CX-60 review – Australian launch (video)
This is how you tear up the typical recipe for a premium mid-size SUV and instead produce something with fresh and tasty appeal. Mazda Australia has launched the 2023 CX-60 with a new layer of luxury, a brand new inline-six…
- Nissan reviews
2023 Nissan X-Trail review – e-Power & 2.5L (video)
The Nissan X-Trail medium-sized SUV has become an Aussie favourite since its boxy beginnings back in the early 2000s. 2022 saw the fourth-generation X-Trail launched with a new design, more features, and new powertrains – including a new ‘e-Power’ eForce…