Automobiles
BMW has committed itself to electric mobility, and that committment extends to the automaker’s BMW M performance division. The BMW hot house has already introduced the i4 M50, i5 M60, iX M60, and i7 M70 M Performance models, but for the main course—i.e. a dedicated M car—it is exploring a major step up in performance. … Read more
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. With the days getting longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to get started on projects you’ve been putting off all winter. If you’ve been looking for a few new toys for the toolbox to … Read more
The SsangYong Korando is one of the most forgotten and unappreciated new cars currently on sale in Australia. This SUV is technically mid-sized according to VFACTS classifications, and has been on sale in Australia in its current fourth-generation form since 2019… but it’s still yet to make waves in its hotly contended segment. Last year … Read more
Ramps and tonneau covers are common pickup truck accessories. A recently surfaced Toyota patent application combines them. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) April 16, 2024, and originally filed by Toyota in 2022, the application details loading ramps that could be stowed on the underside of a tonneau cover—freeing up more … Read more
MG turns 100 years old, and what a long, strange trip it’s been for the brand that started as a promotional project for Morris Garages in Oxford, England. Now a property of Chinese state-owned automaker SAIC, the latest incarnation of MG has been putting cars on dealer lots since 2007 and doing a fine job … Read more
For the second time in less than six months, the Ford F-150 pickup has been affected by another delivery pause in Australia. Ford dealers were advised earlier today that shipments of the F-150 from RMA Automotive – which converts the pickup from left- to right-hand drive in Melbourne – have been paused due to an … Read more
During the Edwardian era, First World War technology and ingenuity combined with an insatiable passion for speed, resulted in some of the most unhinged competition vehicles imaginable. At this time, the most reliable way to make big power was to fit a big engine. While no different to today, in the Edwardian era (classed until the start of World War I in … Read more
The McLaren F1 is considered one of the best driver’s cars ever created. However, the latest example up for sale has barely been driven since it left the factory—almost three decades ago. Auction house RM Sotheby’s has a 1995 McLaren F1, the car bearing chassis number 029, up for grabs via an online auction, and … Read more
Pros: It has a manual; playful and full of character; sweet engines; better-than-BMW steering and handling Cons: Two seats only; antiquated tech; it’ll be too German for some; pricey compared to Nissan Z The 2024 Toyota Supra is an excellent and entertaining two-seat sports car with a storied nameplate. If you were a Supra fan … Read more
Chery looks set to expand its SUV range even further upwards in Australia. The Chinese brand has already confirmed the Mitsubishi Outlander-rivalling, three-row Tiggo 8 Pro Max for a May 2024 launch, and now another SUV has appeared in government approval documents. The Omoda C9 is similar in size to the Kia Sorento, but has … Read more