Audi is set to shake up the mid-size premium SUV segment with the new Q5, which has just touched down in Australia. As reveled last year, the new, second-gen Audi Q5 has come in for some weight reduction, dropping as much as 90kg over the predecessor, while also introducing improvements […]
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Genesis G70 to be Kia Stinger’s quicker, lighter brother
The Kia Stinger’s twin-under-the-skin Genesis G70 will allegedly be lighter and potentially offer greater performance, according to a report. Australian publication Motoring spoke with Hyundai Australia’s PR manager Guido Schenken about the upcoming car. Schenken said: “The Genesis G70 and Stinger represent different design philosophies and positions in the market. […]
Twin-turbo Infiniti Q60 Red Sport now on sale in Australia
Infiniti’s hottest rear-drive coupe flagship has arrived to take on the BMW 440i and Mercedes-AMG C 43 Coupe, while coming in at a much lower price. The Q60 Red Sport bows from $88,900, which compares favourably to the C 43’s $105,615 and the 440i’s $99,990. There’s also the all-wheel drive […]
Lucid Air prototype hits 350km/h during testing (video)
The Lucid Air is shaping up to be an electric Tesla Model S rival we can get excited about. The large sedan has a luxurious interior, up to 1000hp (750kW) and up to 643km of range, and the base model will even undercut the Model S on price. Another area […]
Elon Musk confirms Tesla truck debut in September
Tesla has announced its first-ever electric truck will be unveiled in just a few months’ time. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, announced the move via his Twitter account, tweeting: “Tesla Semi truck unveil set for September. Team has done an amazing job. Seriously next level.” Considering Musk is typically quite conservative […]
Volkswagen previews electric I.D. crossover concept
Volkswagen will use the Auto Shanghai event next week to unveil its third I.D. concept, to further fortify its dieselgate-proof wall and pave the way for a whole fleet of electric-only models. This time around, it will be an SUV coupe, after the Golf-sized I.D. hatchback and I.D. Buzz minivan […]
Qoros K-EV Concept surfaces, features Koenigsegg tech
The Koenigsegg and Qoros partnered concept which was teased last week has broken cover ahead of its April 21 debut at the Shanghai auto show. Dubbed the K-EV, the concept shows an angular new design language for the brand and an asymmetrical door layout. As predicted by PD, one side […]
MG teases all-new E-Motion electric sports car
An all-electric concept has been teased by MG, called the E-Motion, before it debuts at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. MG is presently owned by Chinese company SAIC. This concept is based on the parent company’s platform, with the MG offering a sporty variant of this. It could be the […]