2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 review: It ain't cheap, but is it a good buy?

Look... The Mercedes-AMG G63 is one of the most pointless cars in the world. But, the world is a much better place because of its existence. If you ever spot one of these on the road, tip your hat to the legend that spent the best part of $300,000 on a car that puts a smile on the face of anybody that loves excess.

2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door pricing and specs

Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the new 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door ahead of its arrival in local showrooms mid-year, unveiling the car at this weekend’s Bathurst 12 Hour motor race. Two models will initially be available: the six-cylinder GT 53 4Matic+ from $249,900 plus on-road costs and the flagship twin-turbo V8 GT 63 S 4Matic+ from $349,900 plus on-road costs.

Reports of Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ's death have been greatly exaggerated

Remember those reports from earlier in the week? The ones pronouncing the Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 dead, telling the world there won't be a second generation? Turns out those reports were a little premature. CarScoops, having reached out to Subaru USA, is running the following quote from a Subaru USA spokesperson: "We do not endorse this report coming from Japan’s Best Car,” he said. “We are moving ahead with a next-generation Subaru BRZ, but have no further details at this time.”

Abarth 595, 124 Spider 70th Anniversary editions unveiled in Europe

Abarth is marking its 70th birthday, at least in Europe, with special badging standard across the entire range. At the launch event at the Monte Carlo rally, the company said these badges will make all vehicles registered this year "unique and exclusive". As far as the 124 Spider goes, the specially-designed badge seems to be the only change of note.

2018 Mazda CX-8 Sport FWD review

There’s a risk the seven-seat Mazda CX-8 could be a little confusing to customers. On the one hand, Mazda already has the well-established CX-9 to look after family buyers seeking extra seats and space, and on the other, the slightly smaller CX-5 caters to buyers who don’t need the same amount of passenger capacity.

2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled

Mercedes-Benz has recalled the 2018 C-Class, over concerns about the car's ESP software. According to the company, the car's ESP software might not meet specifications. In some situations, the brake lights might stay switched on and an error message will be displayed on the instrument cluster.

2019 BMW 745e PHEV review

  You can set a watch by the relentless pace of BMW's model cycle. Yet it can still come as a surprise to realise that one of the brand's Life Cycle Impulses – that's BM-lish for 'facelift' – has sneaked up already. It only feels like yesterday that the current G11 7 Series was launched, yet here we are with the revised version ahead of its market introduction later this year.