Remember that very special edition of the exciting Hyundai i30 N hot hatch that was revealed in May, called the Drive-N Limited Edition? It has just been announced for Australia. Hyundai had previously confirmed the special edition would be available Down Under, to some extent. But now the local arm […]
Year: 2022
Polestar sales up 100% in first 9 months of 2022, 9215 units in Q3
Volvo’s electric vehicle spinoff, Polestar, has bucked the industry’s downwind and reported some impressive delivery figures for the third quarter, ahead of what it anticipates to be an even bigger quarter to round out the year. All up, Polestar reported 9215 global deliveries in third quarter of 2022, which has […]
Rivian share price tumbles after safety recall impacts 92% of deliveries
Californian electric vehicle maker, Rivian, has seen its share price hit by a steep drop after recalling 13,000 vehicles for a potential safety issue which accounted for 92 per cent of its overall deliveries. Rivian started producing customer orders in the third quarter of 2021, and has so far delivered […]
All-new Citroen C5 X spotted in Australia, goes on sale in Q4
The 2023 Citroen C5 X has touched down in Australia ahead of the official market launch during the fourth quarter. The new model will sit above the C4 crossover, which arrived in Australia about the same time last year, taking on a similar raised-up four-door coupe shape. We spotted an […]
Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory hits record-setting production pace
Tesla is celebrating a huge surge of momentum from Chinese buyers after reporting record-setting sales, just months after lengthy production suspensions staggered growth. All up, Tesla sold 83,135 vehicles produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory, smashing its previous record-setting month of deliveries back in June when Tesla produced 78,906 units, according […]
Toyota production cuts for October 2022; Corolla, Prado, Lexus affected
Toyota has once again been forced to adjust its production schedule, with the world’s largest automaker apologising for the repeated adjustments amid parts shortages. The most recent change to Toyota’s production schedule involves five production lines across five manufacturing plants, out of a total of 28 lines in 14 plants. […]
2022 BMW i4 M50 review (video)
This is the M Performance version of the all-electric i4 four-door coupe, blending BMW M’s traditionally engaging driving characteristics with cutting edge electric powertrain technology. And it’s all wrapped up in a neat 4 Series body. While many EVs on the market are mainly focused on being green and eco-friendly […]
Porsche market cap overtakes VW, becomes Europe’s most valuable carmaker
Porsche has overtaken its parent company, Volkswagen, to become Europe’s most valuable carmaker by market cap over the past week as Porsche’s stock hit the trading floor running shortly after its debut. Porsche’s initial public offering (IPO) took place at the end of September on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at […]