Mercedes-Benz says it has been able to buck most of the industry-wide carnage for the first quarter of 2022, reporting strong financial results even with a 10 per cent drop in deliveries. All up, Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 487,008 vehicles, which was 10 per cent less than the 538,869 units it […]
Month: May 2022
Hyundai cuts projects with Rimac following initial $84m investment – report
Hyundai Motor Company has reportedly cut projects with the Rimac Group after objecting to the electric hypercar manufacturer solidifying its ties with Porsche. According to an Automotive News report, management at Hyundai Motor Company were critical of Rimac’s close connection with Porsche, particularly after the surprise announcement of a new […]
MINI JCW wraps up testing entrant for Nurburgring 24-hour event
MINI says it has wrapped up an intensive round of testing for the latest MINI John Cooper Works race car, which will compete at the 24-hour endurance race at the iconic Nurburgring this weekend. The company says the Bulldog Racing MINI John Cooper Works has survived a “baptism of fire” […]
Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition revealed, confirmed for Australia
Hot hatch fans will be excited to hear Hyundai Australia has secured 180 units of the just-revealed i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition, out of a global production cap of just 800 units. Yep, the name is clunky and seems like it’s mocking itself, but either way, we all love a […]
Ferrari Purosangue spotted again, wears production body? (video)
Ferrari has been spotted testing a prototype version of its highly-anticipated Purosangue SUV, ahead of production commencing later this year and deliveries starting in 2023. There’s a lot riding on the Purosangue, which translates from Italian to mean ‘thoroughbred’, given it is the company’s first-ever SUV. It will have to […]
Kia Australia adds GT-Line Hybrid variant to Sorento lineup
Kia has introduced a hybrid powertrain option for the Sorento SUV lineup in Australia, helping the Sorento become the only vehicle available in Australia with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid options. The Kia Sorento hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comes in GT-Line specification only, and in both FWD and […]
2022 Peugeot 508 GT Hybrid review (video)
The 2022 Peugeot 508 GT is already a sleek bit of gear, and quiet desirable in the shrinking world of executive fastback/sedans. Now, Peugeot offers a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version which should draw in more buyers while securing the sedan’s future. Peugeot Australia recently introduced two all-new PHEV models, based […]