After resisting the move for a long, long time, Mercedes-Benz owners will enjoy a five year warranty that includes AMG variants and commercials. Well. Here we go. From 1 April 2020, all new Mercedes-Benz vehicles will be covered by a five year warranty. If it’s a private car, that
The Lotus Evora GT 410 is the softer, more daily drive friendly 2+2 and it’s now confirmed for Australia. A bit of luxury, slightly softer chassis but still fast and light. Lotus Cars announced the 410 a few weeks and Lotus Cars Australia has not only said it’
The latest in McLaren’s even-higher-performance Longtail series was supposed to drop at Geneva, but went online instead. Kids today, sheesh. The 765LT is part of McLaren’s Super Series and joins the slightly (but not very) tamer 720S. With more power (the last thing it needed), less weight and
If you think BMW hasn’t been serious about electric cars, you haven’t been paying attention. After a long gestation, here’s the first mainstream BMW EV – the BMW i4 Concept. It’s pretty obvious looking at the i4, this about more than EVs. The giant new grille we’
The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA resurrects classic Gran Turismo Alleggerita name from 1965 (and beyond) and comes in two very fast flavours. Just when you think bonkers cars were dead at Alfa Romeo after the demise of the 4C and the 8C replacement, Alfa goes and does an Alfa. Given
The BMW X6 M50i is the M Performance preview of the incoming BMW X6 M. Saddle up with the twin-turbo V8 in BMW’s mighty, polarising SUV coupe. One of the great things about art and life, is that you’re under no obligation to like anything. Your friends and
Ford makes it two new SUV announcements in one month, with the new Ford Escape to join the funky Puma. And this time, there’s a plug-in hybrid. Ford’s replacement for its mid-size SUV, the Escape is on its way to Australia and the Blue Oval is not mucking
AMG’s A45 and CLA45 are coming to Australia, with buckets of power, mighty torque and a bunch of new technology. Midnight poppity-bangs just got faster. Mercedes-Benz is bringing its twin tiny terrors, the AMG A45 and CLA45. Based on the standard A and CLA class cars, they pack new
BMW’s hefty, V8-powered X5 M and X6 M are on their way. New pricing, more power and plenty of gear to go with the go (and the dollars), they’re coming soon. I was quite fond of the old X5 M, less so the X6 M. Not because the
Bringing Mostly Lotus Week to a close, The Redline talks to David McIntyre about the future of Lotus on the road, track and in the showroom. The company’s executives keep telling us that Lotus is back. Do we believe them and, most importantly, do they believe themselves? It’s
A Lotus Exige Sport 410 and a race track is an extremely hard proposition to turn down. When that race track is Mount Panorama, it’s impossible. In the second review of Mostly Lotus Week, I can tell you what it was like to drive an Exige 410. Along with
The Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition goes the lightweight and exclusive route to keep us interested. Out goes the sound-deadening and psss go your retinas. The Honda Civic Type-R is a car that needs no introduction. If it does, read this and watch the video. It’s a belter