2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35 Review
The Mercedes Benz AMG A35 bridges the gap between normal and nutty, but with plenty of power and gear to keep things very interesting. I’ll be upfront and honest – I was not a huge fan of the old A-Class….
Hyundai i20 N Is Almost Here
Hyundai’s i20 N World Rally challenger hasn’t had a proper road-going equivalent on which to rest its halo – until now, obviously. We’re at a bit of an inflection point for small hot hatches. First to drop – as it…
2020 Mini Electric Hatch Australian Pricing and Spec
Mini Electric will shortly arrive in Australia with a driveaway price and some extra goodies for the early adopters. You wouldn’t know it, but this isn’t the first Mini in the country that can move under its own electric power….
Lotus Elise Classic Heritage Editions Announced
Lotus has chosen the middle of a global pandemic to give the Elise a few classic paint jobs, paying homage to its long and successful racing history. Let’s face it, a lot of people have some extra time on their…
Toyota Supra: Baggage-free review
Unlike one or two people on the internet, I have never really had a strong opinion on the Toyota Supra. Not because I couldn’t be bothered or anything like that, I just didn’t see a Supra on my driveway, even…
Hyundai Veloster Turbo manual 2020 review
Quirky hatch-coupe evolves into appetiser for Hyundai performance range. When the original Hyundai Veloster Turbo lobbed into Australia back in 2012, it felt a brave new world for Hyundai. Suddenly, there was an edgily-styled, well-equipped, good value spearhead for the…
2020 Nissan Patrol: A Real Chonker
Nissan’s Y62 Series Patrol has a new bum, new face and a whole lot more gear to go with it. And boy is it a big boi. A real chonker. You are going to have to forgive me if I…
Audi unveils the 2021 A3 Sedan
New four-door sedan to take on the 2 Series Gran Coupe is on its way. You’re going to have to be patient – it’s a year away. At least. I drove the first Audi A3 sedan years ago. It was…
Hyundai Debuts DCT in new Veloster N
Hyundai’s long-awaited eight-speed twin-clutch transmission is ready for the road and will be in Australia – in the i30 N – from early 2021. In irritating news, the Hyundai Veloster N is the first N model to score the Korean…
2020 BMW M135i Review
Munich’s M Performance hatchback, the BMW M135i, has returned. Riding on an all-new platform, it’s not quite the car it replaces. We like a bit of transparency here on The Redline. So I’m going to tell you that my love…