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GMC Yukon beats Rivian to market with 180-degree turn function
GM is keeping quiet about a design feature in the 2021 GMC Yukon that allows it to perform a controlled 180-degree turn via what’s been tagged the ‘Hurricane Turn’. According to US media site, Motor Trend, the 2021 GMC Yukon…
All-new Toyota LandCruiser 300 to drop V8 for V6 hybrid…
The all-new Toyota LandCruiser 300 is expected to be unveiled in August this year with its V8 dropped in favour of a more-powerful hybrid powertrain. There’s been talk of the next-generation Toyota LandCruiser 300 for some time now but it’s…
Oops. Mopar reveals Jeep Wrangler Rubicon PHEV details
Jeep showed off its all-new Wrangler Rubicon PHEV (4Xe) at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas but it didn’t give anything away, unfortunately it seems that Mopar spilt the beans. Jeep is pushing hard to include electrified drivetrains…
2020 Jeep Gladiator Review: First Drive
Dave Morley’s first drive 2020 Jeep Gladiator Review with performance, ride and handling, practicality, safety and verdict. 2020 Jeep Gladiator Specifications Price From $70,000 (est) Warranty Five years/100,000km Safety Not rated Engine 3.6-litre petrol V6 Power 213kW at 6400rpm Torque 353Nm at 4100rpm Transmission Eight-speed automatic Drive Part-time…
2020 Ford Bronco tested off-road
The 2020 Ford Bronco will be revealed around the middle of this year with Ford releasing an official teaser video showing a prototype Bronco being tested off-road. The internet is literally on tender hooks waiting for the release of the…
Ford Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap… really?
The Internet is frothing over a report that offered no supporting material for its claim that Ford would soon release a limited-edition, engine-swapped Ranger Raptor V8. And it got us thinking. The Interweb has gone properly silly after Wheels released…
Rivian R1T shows off 360-degree ‘Tank Turn’
Following the release of a fake video in the middle of last year that claimed to show a Rivian R1T performing a ‘tank turn’, Rivian has released an official video but is that a good thing? Tesla’s ugly-as-sin and likely-to-fall-foul-of-every-known-safety-agency…
Refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport revealed
The refreshed 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been revealed with drive-away prices starting at $45,990 and clever app connectivity for the top-spec Exceed variant. The current Mitsubishi Pajero Sport was released here in 2015 with this refreshed model on-sale in…
Australian new car sales hit 1 million (just) in 2019
Australians purchased 1,062,867 new vehicles in 2019 which is a staggering 7.8% drop on the year before and the lowest result since 2011. So, what did we buy? Australian new car sales in 2019 managed to exceed the magical 1…
Land Rover adds $20k value to Discovery and Range Rover…
Land Rover Australia has announced two new limited-edition variants of the Land Rover Discovery SE and Range Rover Sport SE which boast $20k in extra equipment. Despite getting $20k worth of extra gear, Land Rover has announced prices are on-hold…
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Review 2019
Read our review of the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with price, specs, on- and off-road performance, practicality, handling, safety and more. The modern Jeep Wrangler owes its origins to the World War II Willys Jeep that saw military service across…
ANCAP ups Jeep Wrangler to 3 stars but it’s still not happy…
The Jeep Wrangler has jumped from its dismal one-star ANCAP rating to a three-star rating thanks to active safety assistance inclusions but ANCAP warns that deficiencies remain. ANCAP has announced it is altering the Jeep Wrangler’s rating to 3 stars…
Jaguar Land Rover buys Bowler
Jaguar Land Rover has purchased Bowler, the all-terrain performance and rally raid vehicle maker. Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations has purchased Bowler, claiming it’s a “natural fit”. Founded back in 1985, Bowler was responsible for pioneering the production of…
Takata Airbag recall just got much bigger and more dangerous
A recall is being issued for vehicles with Takata airbags running NADI 5-AT inflators…yes, this is a new type of Takata airbag with a dodgy inflator. The Takata airbag recall (read: scandal) has just become a whole lot bigger and…
Zombie-fighting Jeep Wrangler for auction
The Jeep Wrangler has always featured heavily with modders, and this supercharged 2017 Wrangler has been hit with a heavy brush. This heavily modified 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport is going under the hammer at RM Sothebys in the US…
