Renault has announced the expansion of its all-electric light commercial vehicle range with confirmation of the Kangoo and Master E-TECH vans, set for the Australian market. The Kangoo E-TECH comes powered by a single electric motor producing 90kW of power and 245Nm of torque, with power supplied by a 45kWh […]
Year: 2022
8-seat Land Rover Defender 130 revealed, confirmed for Australia
JLR has lifted the lid on the largest member of the Land Rover Defender family, with its all-new 8-seat Defender 130. It has been confirmed for Australia and will be available in two main powertrain configurations, locally. When it arrives, the Defender 130 will be offered in a two-variant lineup, […]
2023 BMW X1 and iX1 EV officially revealed, confirmed for Australia
BMW has unveiled the new 2023 X1 small SUV, including an all-new addition to the company’s battery electric range with the introduction of the iX1 fully electric model. Codenamed the U11 X1, BMW’s small SUV range supersedes the outgoing F48 generation that has been around for seven years now. It […]
2023 Lexus RX debuts, topped by 270kW ‘RX 500h’ 2.4 turbo hybrid
The all-new, fifth-generation Lexus RX large SUV has been unveiled, showcasing a freshened up design, new powertrain options including the company’s 2.4 turbo, and new levels of luxury for the nameplate. Firstly, the design takes a similar form as other recent Lexus SUVs, such as the new NX. The front […]
All-new Peugeot 408 coupe-style SUV confirmed, debuts late June
Peugeot has sent out a teaser image that confirms an all-new model is on the horizon, called the 408. It’ll come in as the company’s first coupe-style SUV. Who would have thought a coupe-like SUV would be popular? They were first introduced back in the naughties and early teens, with […]
Production-spec Mercedes-AMG One finally debuts, F1-derived 782kW V6 hybrid
This is it. After years of development and challenges getting it to a road-ready state, the production-spec Mercedes-AMG One hypercar has finally been revealed in full. This is basically a Formula 1 car for the road. And yes, it has been done before, in the 1980s and ’90s. But this […]
Toyota to slow production again in June, due to component shortages
Toyota has apologised to customers after it, the world’s largest auto manufacturer, has had no choice but to slow down production for the month of June as supply chain constraints and component shortages continue to plague delivery forecasts. Toyota says that 16 production lines across 10 of its factories will […]
F1-powered Mercedes-AMG One set for June 1 reveal
After years of cryptic clues and even complaints from some at the top of the food chain, Mercedes-AMG has confirmed that its F1-inspired (and powered) road car, the Mercedes-AMG One, is gearing up for its official reveal on Wednesday, June 1. Further than the official unveil date, Mercedes-AMG remains tight-lipped […]