When we think of the fastest and quickest-accelerating cars on the new-car market, it’s rare that we ever consider an SUV. But every once in a while a car brand will launch a bonkers model that totally shifts our whole mentality around what we all thought was technically possible from […]
Year: 2022
Lamborghini posts best-ever Q3 YTD sales in 2022, up 8%
Lamborghini has posted its best-ever year-to-date Q3 sales this year, with global deliveries up an impressive 8 per cent on last year. The Italian marque sold 7430 vehicles in the period between January through to the end of September, translating to not only the best-ever sales/deliveries result for the period, […]
BMW Australia introduces 5-year warranty for new vehicles
BMW Australia is finally matching most other premium vehicle brands by offering a 5-year, unlimited kilometre warranty on all of its new cars from now on. BMW is one of the last of the mainstream brands in Australia to step up to a standard five-year warranty plan, with main rivals […]
2022 Honda Civic VTi LX review (video)
It’s a sombre story for a small car favourite with a legacy that spans over five decades. The 11th-generation Honda Civic is an attractive, well-packaged, sporty small car that is so easy to fall in love with. It takes us back to the old Honda heritage we became fond of […]
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid announced for Australia
Hyundai Australia will soon launch a hybrid version of its latest Sante Fe large seven-seat SUV for 2023, and has today confirmed official prices and the variant lineup. The new powertrain option joins the growing number of hybrid alternatives in the SUV space. And despite being late to the party, […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2022: VFACTS
Can you believe we’re almost at the end of the year? Australian new vehicle registration figures for October 2022 have been released, in the form of VFACTS, giving us some idea as to what cars will be the best-sellers of the year. The charts show 87,299 vehicles were newly-registered in […]
Volvo to sell only electric vehicles in Australia by 2026
Like many car brands right now, Volvo is aiming to sell only electric vehicles in the future. By 2030, in fact. However, Volvo Car Australia wants to fast-track that to 2026 for the local showroom. Yep, that means Volvo will only sell electric vehicles come 2026. During a speech to […]
2023 Kia Seltos on sale in Australia in November; more power, 8spd for 1.6 turbo
Kia Australia is just about to launch the new, 2023 Seltos, which brings in a big powertrain upgrade, revised styling, and added technology inside. The big powertrain upgrade we’re referring to is a switch from a clunky old dual-clutch auto to an eight-speed torque converter automatic, for models fitted with […]