ANCAP has published results from its latest round of testing, confirming that the latest generation 2023 Ford Ranger and Everest have both received a 5-star safety rating under its strict new testing protocols. Of the two, the Ford Everest scored slightly higher marks, with 86 per cent for adult occupant […]
Year: 2022
Ford Australia announces details for E-Transit Custom electric van
Ford is drumming up excitement for its highly-anticipated battery-electric Transit van, the E-Transit, with the company releasing some details and an arrival timeline for Australian deliveries, which are set for 2024. Headlines for the powertrain include a single electric motor pushing out 160kW of power and 415Nm of torque, with […]
2023 Ford Everest review – Australian launch (video)
This is it, the seven-seat SUV sibling of the exciting new Ford Ranger; the (mostly) all-new 2023 Ford Everest. It comes into the heavy-duty SUV field as a more refined and more intelligent proposition than ever before, which should leave many competitors shaking in their boots. Four variants make up […]
2023 Citroen C5 X specs confirmed for Australia, arrives Q4 2022
The all-new 2023 Citroen C5 X will arrive in Australia during the fourth quarter of this year, boasting suave French design in a large touring package. Could this be a sign of Citroen going back to its roots? Citroen has a long history of, and is perhaps most renowned for, […]
Jeep Avenger, Recon, Wagoneer S fully electric SUVs revealed
Jeep has given us the first glimpse at its electrification strategy as the industry icon moves toward zero-emissions vehicles, confirming that four new EVs will hit the road by 2025 as it hopes to blaze the trail for electric SUVs. The company took the wraps off a key chapter in […]
2023 Suzuki S-Cross now on sale in Australia from $40,990
Suzuki Australia is launching its new 2023 S-Cross small SUV, sporting a fresh redesign and a repositioning within the lineup that now sees the S-Cross as the company’s flagship SUV. Prices have jumped a pretty significant $10,000-12,000 over the outgoing S-Cross lineup, however, Suzuki is hoping the addition of AWD […]
2022 Volvo V60 Cross Country review (video)
Volvo has become a benchmark car maker for elegance and sophistication. This adds to its longstanding heritage in safety and innovation, influenced by bold targets. One of those targets in recent years is to become a fully electric brand by 2030. As part of that transition, all petrol-powered Volvos sold […]
Genesis GV60, Kia Niro, Tesla Model Y awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
ANCAP has given a trio of new EVs the full five-star safety rating, following analysis of crash test data on the Genesis GV60, Kia Niro and the Tesla Model Y, conducted by Euro NCAP. Tesla’s Model Y was the first cab off the rank and managed to record the highest-ever […]