Porsche Australia has just opened up the market reach for the Taycan fully electric sedan, with the launch of a new entry-level RWD variant for 2022. It is the most affordable version yet. If you didn’t already know, the Taycan is Porsche’s first future-generation vehicle. An electric vehicle, in other […]
Month: March 2022
Renault Australia adds sporty RS Line variant to 2022 Captur
Renault Australia has confirmed that its compact SUV, the Captur, will receive a new flagship variant for 2022 in the form of the Captur RS Line. It’s priced from $39,950, before on-road costs. As the name suggests, the Captur RS Line receives a number of sporting touches, including a new […]
2023 Mercedes-Benz ‘X254’ GLC previewed, 195kW/550Nm 2.0L diesel confirmed
Just a few weeks after Mercedes-Benz was spied testing a prototype of the upcoming ‘X254’ generation GLC, the company says that it is nearing the end of the development process. The company says after a rough winter test program in Arjeplog, Sweden, the next-generation GLC has proved itself in extremely […]
Lotus Eletre revealed as company’s first-ever fully electric SUV
Lotus has officially thrown its hat into the ring of high-priced, high-performance SUVs with the unveiling of its all-electric Eletre SUV. It is set to take on the likes of the Lamborghini Urus, Tesla Model X and the upcoming Polestar 3 and Ferrari Purosangue. We reported a few weeks back […]
Federal government slashes fuel excise by 50% in Australia, for 6 months
The Morrison government has handed down its pre-election 2022 budget, and there’s good news for motorists with the announcement that the fuel excise levy will be halved for six months. Until midnight last night, Australia’s fuel excise levy stood at 44.2 cents per litre of fuel purchased at the bowser, […]
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric AWD review (video)
Building on the success of Volvo’s most popular model, you can now buy a fully electric XC40, called the Recharge Pure Electric. The Swedish brand quietly retired the diesel engine only one year after the XC40’s initial launch in Australia back in 2018. This was to align with the manufacturer’s […]
AddArmor creates armoured Aston Martin Vantage, withstands Magnum shots
Need an armoured vehicle but you’re tired of always having to resort to a sturdy big SUV or truck? How about an Aston Martin Vantage that’s blast- and bullet-proof? Armoured vehicle specialist in the USA, AddArmor, has come up with a package for the sexy sports car which adds various […]
Ford confirms F-150 will officially go on sale in Australia in RHD in 2023
Ford Australia has officially confirmed it will be introducing the hugely popular (in America) F-150 pickup truck as a proper showroom model in 2023. It will take on the likes of the RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado in the full-size pickup truck/ute market segment. This will come as welcome news […]