Toyota has been forced to revise its production schedule yet again due to ongoing parts shortages and supply chain constraints, mainly brought on by the COVID pandemic. The company says it is aiming to produce around 700,000 vehicles in August, with 200,000 of those for the Japanese market. This week […]
Year: 2022
Entry-level Nissan Navara SL Warrior by Premcar ready for reveal
Nissan says that it is gearing up for the full reveal, pricing and specification details of the upcoming Navara SL Warrior, which is aimed at giving punters a slice of hardcore Warrior action at a more accessible price. Back in May we noted that Nissan was keen to cash in […]
Toyota reveals 2023 Crown flagship in 4 body styles, not for Australia
Toyota has taken the wraps off a dynamic new 2023 Crown lineup that showcases four different body styles including an SUV for the first time. But like all previous Crowns, it won’t be headed to Australia any time soon. Toyota is positioning the Crown at the pinnacle of its lineup […]
Porsche confirms plans for all-new fully electric luxury SUV
Porsche is planning an all-new high-end luxury SUV featuring a fully electric powertrain, sitting above the Cayenne and Taycan Cross Turismo in terms of luxury and pricing. The company says it is targeting a 17-18 per cent increase in return on sales for the current financial year, with a revenue […]
BMW global EV sales jump 110% in 2022 H1, overall sales down 13.3%
BMW says the public’s appetite for its EV portfolio is growing with serious pace, with the company doubling its global sales of EVs, alongside a 75 per cent increase for its plug-in hybrid lineup in the first half of 2022. Around the globe, BMW and MINI combined sales of all-electric […]
2023 Ford Ranger review – Australian launch (video)
This is it. The next-generation, 2023 Ford Ranger. We’re in Victoria as part of the official media launch event to test out a range of variants and powertrains for the first time, including the all-new turbo-diesel V6 option. The new model continues to be based on the Aussie-developed T6 platform. […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N confirmed, performance concepts revealed
We’ve been speculating on Hyundai’s plans for giving its IONIQ 5 the N performance treatment for quite some time now, and thankfully, the company has confirmed that there will indeed be an IONIQ 5 N battery-electric performance model released next year. Unfortunately, though, Hyundai has remained extremely tight-lipped in terms […]
For Sale: Peter Brock’s 1974 Holden Torana GTR XU-1
Shannons is back at it again with the auction of a stunning piece of Australian motoring history, with none other than Peter Brock’s 1974 Touring Car Championship-conquering Torana GTR XU-1 set to go under the hammer next month. The GTR XU-1 was first developed back in 1970 with HDT chief […]