Prestige & Luxury Cars

This isn't a desert mirage, but it is the Dubai Police Force’s shimmering new ride.The emirate is known for its opulent lifestyle and its police force often have cars to match its persona.Its latest machine is the Mansory-tweaked Rolls-Royce Cullinan.The luxurious high roller follows in the footsteps of some seriously high-powered machines that have worn the Middle Eastern police force’s green and white livery, such as the Lamborghini Aventador, Mercedes-AMG G63 and Bugatti Veyron.The bespoke Rolls-Royce Cullinan has been customised by Mansory, known for its outrageous takes on top-flight supercars.The price? Well, how long is a piece of string?Masonry Cullinan’s can retail anywhere from $1.5m to $2m according to online reports, which would put it at the extremely pointy end of the police car scale.This Cullinan has carbon fibre and aluminium components added and has been fitted with high-end displays and technologies, according to the Dubai Police.It isn’t expected to be used in general duties policing but rather joins the flashy Tourist Police Department.This Cullinan is powered by a beefy 6.75-litre V12 engine that makes 454kW which has a top speed of 280km/h and can sprint to 100km/h from a standstill in five seconds flat.Mansory boss, Mr Kourosh Mansory, said: “We are proud to mark our second collaboration with Dubai Police. Our latest creation—the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a one-of-a-kind edition tailored specifically for Dubai Police—reflects our shared commitment to innovation, excellence, and leadership in the automotive world."It is the second Mansory custom vehicle handed over to the Dubai Police. A Mercedes-AMG G63 that has about 540kW and a 0-100km/h time of 3.7 has also been enlisted in the past.

Ferrari has continued its two-decade long line of ‘special’ versions of its smaller mid-rear engined supercars with the arrival of the 296 Speciale, a fire-breathing 647kW version of the twin-turbo, V6 plug-in hybrid.

Renault has opened the order books for the second batch of its bespoke EV hot hatch, with 500 units available to regions including Australia.

Cadillac has arrived in Australia, with this Lyriq the first in a fleet of new electric vehicles built in right-hand drive in the USA and shipped to our shores. It's big, lux and definitely has premium intentions, but it also goes up against the best of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in the battle for our well-heeled dollars.

With a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 in the front driving the rear wheels, the Roma is a classic Ferrari two-door 2+2. We leapt at the opportunity of driving the Coupe version in and around the iconic Italian brand's home town of Maranello, Italy.

What people mover costs a quarter of a million dollars? The Lexus LM 500h does and we tested it to see if it's the ultimate family car.

The Audi Q8 60 TFSIe quattro S line has had a mid-life upgrade which sees tweaks to its design, technology and features. But do those upgrades make this large plug-in hybrid SUV one to look out for?

Chinese carmaker Zeekr has revealed its flagship 9X SUV at the Shanghai auto show ahead of the car’s official launch in the third quarter of this year.According to the brand’s local operations, the 5.3-metre long model is under active consideration for Australia as it looks to strengthen its two-strong line-up, currently consisting of the X electric SUV and 009 electric people mover.In terms of design, the 9X strongly resembles luxury SUV staples, such as the Rolls-Royce Cullinan or Toyota Century SUV. That said, it borrows its foundations from fellow Geely-owned brand Lynk & Co’s 900, which is slated for release later this month.Underneath, the 9X will carry a Xiaoyao battery pack from CATL that Zeekr claims will deliver 380km of pure-electric range, marking the furthest distance among hybrid SUVs globally.Zeekr hasn’t detailed the exact size of the battery, nor total power and torque outputs, but it will come paired to a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that delivers 205kW on its own.The entire configuration will see the 9X rocket from 0-100km/h in a claimed 3.0 seconds.Ride comfort will be secured through “industry-first” dual-chamber air suspension and active stabiliser bars, the brand says.Inside, there will be Rolls-Royce-style starlight headlining, while Zeekr’s 'G-Pilot H9' autonomous driving system with five Lidar sensors will also be fitted.The 9X’s twin, the Lynk & Co 900, will launch before the 9X, which the brand says has already attracted some 40,000 pre-orders. The brand is set to launch in Australia next year.It loses the 9X’s large chrome grille and LED headlight clusters for a flat front bumper panel and dual-'fanged' headlights. There are different wheel designs in addition to the 900’s unique rear LED tail-light bar design.Zeekr says the 900’s dual-electric-motor, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine set-up delivers a total power output of 650kW, while the time it takes to sprint from 0-100km/h rises to 4.3 seconds.Inside, the 900 boasts twin 30-inch 6K displays and six seats with 180-degree rotating functions.Pricing for either model is unclear, although in China, the 9X is anticipated to range from approximately A$110,000 for the base-spec to A$215,000 for the top-spec ‘Grand Edition’.Full pricing and specifications for the 9X are expected to emerge ahead of the car’s official launch later this year.

The start button in my 2021 Audi Q5 is playing up, only working in one out of three starts. Looking for answers.

Genesis is finally ready to join the big names in the luxury car market, confirming plans to launch its first-ever sports coupe.