Lexus has sent out a teaser of its all-new fully electric model, called the RZ 450e, giving us a glimpse of the front end and the interior ahead of its debut later this month. The new model will wear the badge RZ 450e, as per a trademark finding about a […]
Year: 2022
Hertz car hire orders 65,000 Polestar EVs for US, Europe and Australia
Car rental giant Hertz has confirmed an order of 65,000 electric vehicles from EV manufacturer Polestar, not too long after it placed an order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 EVs. Hertz says that it plans on purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles from Polestar over the next five years in […]
Tesla sets record global deliveries in Q1, 2022
Tesla has surprisingly been able to buck the trend of supply-chain constrains and production slowdowns in the first quarter of 2022, posting a record-setting number of global deliveries. Tesla says that in the first quarter of 2022, it delivered 310,000 new vehicles, marking a 70 per cent increase over the […]
Kia confirms full specs for 2023 Niro; electric, hybrid and PHEV
Kia has confirmed more specs on its all-new Niro range, including details on the hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Some information on features and dimensions have also been released. Let’s start by taking a look at the Niro’s dimensions, which rides on the third-gen of Kia’s ‘K’ platform that […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2022 (VFACTS)
It’s been an interesting month of new vehicle sales, with March VFACTS vehicle registration figures, just in, showing a big bounce in figures compared with February. We also welcome Tesla stats for the first time. According to VFACTS figures, which count new vehicle registrations (not technically sales but close enough), […]
Mitsubishi Australia announces MY2022.5 Triton, price increases across range
Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed a raft of price increases across its updated MY2022.5 Triton lineup, alongside some added equipment for the GLX and GSR variants. Prices for the base 4×2 Triton variant have increased by $1200, with a $1650 price hike added across the 4×4 range. Headlining equipment upgrades is […]
2022 Lexus UX 300e Sports Luxury review (video)
It seems like the auto market has exploded with electric vehicles just in the last six months or so, particularly in the small-to-medium crossover market. Lexus is part of that big bang too, launching its new UX 300e. It is the company’s first fully electric vehicle. You are spoiled for […]
Honda Australia confirms HR-V lineup, priced from $36,700
Honda has lifted the lid on prices and equipment lists for its third-generation HR-V lineup for Australia, which, for the first time ever, will include a new e:HEV hybrid powertrain to take on the likes of the Toyota C-HR Hybrid. Kicking off from $36,700, Honda’s entry-level Vi X is $5000 […]