Volkswagen’s board of management has tapped Porsche’s CEO, Oliver Blume, on the shoulder to take the job as chief executive officer at Volkswagen as outgoing CEO Herbert Diess steps down. In the short-term, Blume will take over as Volkswagen’s CEO while retaining his position as Porsche’s CEO, with the company […]
Month: July 2022
2022 BMW iX3 review (video)
In an automotive world that’s fast becoming electrified, it makes total sense for any carmaker to introduce an electric version of one of its most popular models. As is the case with the BMW iX3. This is, quite simply, a fully electric version of the popular X3 mid-size SUV. You […]
BMW X6 Black Vermillion Edition coming to Australia in Q4
A special BMW X6 is set to arrive here in Australia in the fourth quarter, with the local arm bringing just five examples of the X6 Black Vermillion Edition. Based on the X6 M50i, the Black Vermillion gains a heap of visual enhancements over the standard car, including a unique […]
Maserati unveils track-only Project24 with 551kW
Maserati caught us by surprise this week with the confirmation of a track-only special codenamed the Project24, which is designed to showcase a new-found endeavour as a maker of specialised track-eaters. Maserati is yet to spill the beans on the Project24’s full specifications but says it has tuned its 3.0-litre […]
2023 Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Edition confirmed for Australia
Toyota Australia has confirmed the all-important arrival of the 2023 GR86 for September, celebrating with the launch of a 10th Anniversary Edition later this year. The new GR86, replacing the first-gen model simply called the 86, will launch in September. It’ll be the twin sibling of the new Subaru BRZ […]
2023 Porsche Taycan updates announced, available over-the-air
Porsche has announced that all Taycan owners will be eligible for a free software update to the latest 2023 model year that unlocks faster charging, better thermal management for the battery pack and even added range. Porsche says that all Taycan variants, including the Cross Turismo, sold since its 2019 […]
2023 Honda Civic Type R revealed, confirmed for Australia
The first images and some details of the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R have been revealed, ahead of its on-sale date here in Australia early next year. Honda says it focused on three main goals during the development of its next-gen hot hatch, including making sure it was the […]
Volvo global sales in H1 2022 drop 23% amid “turbulent” second quarter
Volvo Cars has posted its earnings report for the second quarter and first half of this year, revealing a 27 per cent drop in sales in a self-described “turbulent” second quarter brought on by increasing material costs, supply chain constraints and COVID lockdowns in China. All up, Volvo sold 291,300 […]