We’ve reached the halfway point of the year, which means we can now see what cars have been the most popular for the first half. Australian new vehicle registration figures have just been released in the form of June VFACTS, 2022. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), […]
Year: 2022
2022 Abarth 595 Competizione review (video)
There is something lively and exciting about zipping around in a tiny three-door hatch that only weighs a tonne, like the Abarth 595 Competizione. But it is getting a bit old now. Is it still as playful and youthful as it once was? Even though the current generation Fiat 500 […]
Production of 2023 BMW 7 Series & i7 begins in Germany
Production of the all-new 2023 BMW 7 Series and i7 large luxury sedans has begun at the company’s recently-revamped Dingolfing plant in Germany. The new model is due to arrive in Australia later this year. BMW has invested 300 million euros into its Dingolfing plant just to cater for the […]
BRABUS announces elegant tuning for 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
German tuning powerhouse BRABUS has come up with a neat upgrade package for the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, boosting its styling, handling and engine performance. Now, the new C-Class is already an elegant bit of kit. So BRABUS has not really interfered with that but rather enhanced what was already there. […]
Ford Equator Sport / 2022 Ford Territory patent registered in Australia
Some patent images of the Ford Equator Sport have surfaced on the Australian Intellectual Property database, potentially indicating a local introduction in the pipeline. The Ford Equator Sport is a smaller version of the Equator. What’s the Equator? Aside from being the centre ring around the planet, it’s a seven-seater […]
UK car production numbers increase for first time in 11 months
In great news for the UK’s manufacturing scene, the car industry has bucked a 10-month downturn in production numbers after reporting 13.3 per cent growth for May, 2022. Though, things remain perilous when you zoom out. The news comes from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, who mapped out […]
BMW i3 production ends, after 9 years and 250,000 sales
BMW has rounded out production of the i3 at its factory in Germany, with a special edition HomeRun variant announced to help celebrate the success of the pioneering little battery-electric vehicle. The i3 is being retired from its Leipzig production line, some nine years and 250,000 units – and a […]
For Sale: Lexus LFA going up for auction, last 10-of-10 build for Australia
The Lexus LFA will go down in the history books as one of the best-sounding production cars ever made, and one of the rarest you’ll find on Australian roads. Now, though, thanks to an upcoming auction hosted by Shannons, you can get your hands on the very last Lexus LFA […]