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…
2020 Toyota C-HR Koba Hybrid
Toyota’s youth-oriented but Boomer-bought compact SUV has already had its first minor tweak and now includes the series hybrid version. Setting aside the dire name – C-HR means “Coupe – High Riding” – there is a great deal to like…
Alpina B5 Touring: Genre-bending speedwagon
The 322km/h Alpina B5 Touring is probably the fastest wagon on earth but also the most comfortable. And you’ve never heard of it. Who doesn’t love a wagon? Hardly anyone and if they don’t like a wagon, they’ve had a…
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT63S Four Door
AMG’s four-door rip-snorter is a wild combination of the brutal AMG GT powertrain, a few other Mercs and a hand-crafted bodyshell to fit passengers. It might be called the GT but there is little under the skin to tie the…