The eighth-generation BMW 5-Series is like none before it. It’s available as an EV for the first time and the brand believes the electric variants could be the top sellers. There is only one petrol 5-Series, the 520i, priced from about $127,000 drive away. The next step up is theContinue Reading
Alfa Romeo is struggling to make an impact in the Australian market, but its limited line-up has appeal for those who want something a little different. The Stelvio SUV is one of the more attractive looking softroaders on the market. This is a change of direction for Alfa The StelvioContinue Reading
Few brands have stuck to their guns like Subaru. The brand introduced the Subaru WRX locally in 1994 and has maintained the same performance car recipe since then. A turbocharged, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder engine, manual transmission and all-wheel-drive hardware have been central to the WRX’s appeal for three decades. The brandContinue Reading
Mercedes is weighing up the possibility of reintroducing V8 power to sports sedan favourites, according to reports in Europe. The three-pointed star shocked fans of its fire-breathing Mercedes-AMG models by replacing the 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 of the previous-generation C63 with a quieter, but more powerful 2.0-litre hybrid alternative. Rumour hasContinue Reading
Do you care how your microwave works, or do you just need it to heat things up? Mercedes-AMG hopes customers appreciate tech inside the new C43 sports sedan, including an electric turbocharger with ties to Formula 1. But the result does not match the Grand Prix team’s enormous success. This new machineContinue Reading