Subaru Australia has confirmed the order books for the MY2023 BRZ are now open, following an initial allocation of 500 MY22 models that sold out very quickly. The good news for existing owners – the lucky ones that got in early – is the MY23 version is identical to the […]
Year: 2022
Australian vehicle sales for April 2022 (VFACTS)
Australian new vehicle registrations figures have been released for April 2022, in the form of the VFACTS report, revealing a slow market partly due to global production backlog issues facing many industries. According to the charts, 81,065 new vehicles were registered in April in Australia (we’ll call them sales). That’s […]
Nissan Australia launching 4 new models in H2 2022, including Z coupe
Nissan says that the best is yet to come for 2022, with four new models set to hit the road here in Australia in the second half of this year including the highly-anticipated new Z coupe. In the face of supply chain constraints, Nissan has had to delay the rollout […]
2022 BMW 230i announced for Australia, on sale mid-year from $70,900
The BMW 2 Series range is expanding in Australia with the introduction of the 230i variant. It joins the existing 220i and M240i. It sits perfectly in the middle of the lineup, the 230i, offering fun power and performance and rear-wheel drive. Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder […]
2022 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport review (video)
Lexus is one of those brands that sets the standard in luxury. That’s why when it releases a new model, we all try our best to get front row seats to see what the company has come up with. The second rendition of the Lexus NX mid-sized SUV has just […]
Tesla Model 3 was Europe’s best-selling car in March, 2022
The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling new vehicle in Europe for the month of March, in spite of a small drop in overall sales from the same time last year. While deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 dropped by 3 per cent in Europe for the month, this was […]
Mercedes-Benz global sales down 10% in Q1 2022, revenue up 8%
Mercedes-Benz says it has been able to buck most of the industry-wide carnage for the first quarter of 2022, reporting strong financial results even with a 10 per cent drop in deliveries. All up, Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 487,008 vehicles, which was 10 per cent less than the 538,869 units it […]
Hyundai cuts projects with Rimac following initial $84m investment – report
Hyundai Motor Company has reportedly cut projects with the Rimac Group after objecting to the electric hypercar manufacturer solidifying its ties with Porsche. According to an Automotive News report, management at Hyundai Motor Company were critical of Rimac’s close connection with Porsche, particularly after the surprise announcement of a new […]