Hyundai Australia has confirmed new trim grades for the all-electric IONIQ 5 for 2022, with new names for the base RWD (now call Dynamiq) and flagship AWD (now called Techniq). The base rear-engined IONIQ 5 Dynamiq features a new 19-inch alloy wheels (replacing 20in items) wrapped in Michelin Primacy 4 […]
Year: 2022
Toyota Kluger getting 2.4 turbo in Australia in 2023, replaces V6
Toyota has announced that its family-friendly Kluger range will gain a perky 2.4 turbo engine in Australia at the start of next year, alongside the introduction of Toyota’s new Connected Services suite. The company says that a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol will join the Kluger range in the first quarter […]
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ launches in Australia, first electric AMG
Mercedes-AMG has announced that deliveries for its first-ever electric vehicle, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, have now started here in Australia. While the name might be a bit convoluted, you can think of the EQS 53 as the all-electric alternative to AMG versions of the S-Class, meaning there’s a heap of […]
Toyota Australia posts $249 million profit in FY21-22, down from $332m
The turn of a new financial year has seen Toyota post a healthy $249 million profit, however, that’s down $83 million from the previous financial year. All up, Toyota has maintained its healthy command of the Australian market (including through 2021), with its 22.3 per cent market share accounting for […]
Porsche acquires stake in eFuel specialists, HIF Global
Porsche has announced it has invested $75 million into HIF Global, acquiring a sizeable stake in one of the world’s leaders in eFuel research and development. HIF Global’s eFuel technology combines hydrogen, CO2 and wind-turbine-sourced renewable energy, with Porsche saying that this electricity-based synthetic fuel translates to “nearly-CO2 neutral” running […]
New-look 2023 BMW X7 priced for Australia, arrives in fourth quarter
BMW has confirmed that its updated flagship SUV, the 2023 X7, will be hitting Australia late this year with prices kicking off from $166,900. The X7 range features a hefty list of updates, with everything from the powertrains, styling package, entertainment and autonomous driving tech in the two-variant lineup for […]
Latest Kia Sportage & Haval H6 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
As the ever-growing list of midsize SUVs with five-star ANCAP safety ratings continues to grow, we can now officially add the latest Kia Sportage and Haval H6 to that list. ANCAP has released its latest batch of testing results, with the Sportage and both petrol and hybrid variants of the […]
Bentley unveils Airline Seat specification for Bentayga, world-first tech
Have you ever wished for an airline quality seat in the back of your Bentley Bentayga that can adjust everything from the climate control to humidity in the cabin four times a second? Us neither, but Bentley has pioneered it anyway to cement a foothold in the world of high-class […]