Premcar, the Australian engineering firm responsible for the Nissan Navara Warrior series, says it is readying the champagne for March this year, as it is expected to produce its 1000th unit of the new Warrior 2.0. In a promising sign for Australia’s domestic manufacturing scene, Premcar’s hardcore, go-anywhere take on […]
Month: January 2022
Video: Does ‘sport mode’ make your car quicker across 0-100km/h?
Have you ever wondered if so-called ‘sport modes’ actually make your car quicker? We investigate, using the 2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X, to find out. Aside from outright supercars and special high-powered electric cars, sport modes usually alter settings to do with response and sensitivity of all of the main controls. […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser GX 300 Series review (video)
After much anticipation and secrecy for fans and sceptics, the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is finally here. December 2021 saw the port gates open and the first batches to start arriving in Australia. Like with many Toyota models recently, the LandCruiser has undergone major changes and has been redesigned […]
2022 Kia EV6 on sale in Australia from $67,990, arrives February
The Kia EV6 fully electric coupe/crossover/hatch is about to launch in Australia, with two variants to kick things off before the flagship GT (eGT) arrives later in the year or early in 2023. Kia Australia is introducing two variants of its first dedicated fully electric vehicle, including the Air and […]
Maserati Grecale SUV prototypes undergo harsh winter tests
Maserati has been putting its upcoming mid-size SUV, the Grecale, through its paces in Sweden with a series of rigorous winter tests for prototypes before it hits the road later this year. Prototypes of the Grecale have been getting an absolute thrashing through snow and over frozen lakes in Sweden’s […]
Ford details 2022 Ranger versatility and tray functions
Ford has lifted the lid, or shall we say the tray, on what we can expect to see from the 2022 Ranger cargo area and flexibility, for the purpose of both work and play. As Ford continues to stir up excitement for the arrival of the next-gen ute, the company […]
Bentley to launch 5 new fully electric vehicles from 2025
Bentley has announced plans to accelerate its multi-billion-pound electrified ‘Beyond100’ strategy, confirming it will launch 5 new electric vehicles from 2025 and onward. Bentley says that its new ‘five-in-five’ plan will see the introduction of a new all-electric creation year-by-year from 2025, as the company attempts to become a leader […]
Tesla announces widescale recall, affects 75% of Australian vehicles
Electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla, has announced a massive recall impacting nearly 75 per cent of the total Tesla vehicles delivered to Australia. The news comes after the company issued similar recall notices for the USA and Chinese markets, due to two separate concerns. Between these two key markets, Tesla has […]