After a near two-decade hiatus, Ford has announced its return to the Formula 1 paddock as Red Bull’s primary engine supplier when new powertrain regulations take place in 2026. The partnership revives Ford’s legacy within F1, and comes after talks of a potential partnership with Porsche broke down late last […]
Month: February 2023
2023 Volkswagen Amarok on sale in Australia; 2.0TD, 2.0TTD, 3.0TTD, 2.3T engines
Volkswagen has announced the full lineup and prices for the all-new 2023 Amarok for Australia. This is the first all-new model since the Amarok nameplate launched over 10 years ago, and it’s set to arrive in showrooms in April. Eight variants are being offered, at least initially, all based on […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2023: VFACTS
It’s the start of a new year but new vehicle registrations certainly haven’t slowed down. Sales figures in the form of VFACTS have been released this week covering January 2023, revealing an 11.9 per cent rise compared with January last year. During January, 84,873 new vehicles were registered in Australia […]
Honda to introduce hydrogen fuel cell CR-V in 2024
Honda says it is planning on launching a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) based on the CR-V in the United States as soon as next year, while giving us an update on its hydrogen business. Honda says that it is intent on expanding the hydrogen side of its business, and […]
2024 Nissan Z Nismo prototype spotted on streets in USA
Nissan has been spotted testing out its highly anticipated Nismo performance variant of the new Z sports coupe, which could be getting ready for a debut sometime this year. A member of the Arizona NissanZClub by the name of Sean took a handful of photos of Nissan’s test mule, and […]
Ferrari posts record global sales in 2022, up 19%
Ferrari has published its global financial and production results for 2022, with 19 per cent increases reported for Maranello’s delivery and net revenue figures. It was a record year for the Italian marque. For the year of 2022, Ferrari delivered 13,221 vehicles, marking a 19 per cent increase over the […]
2023 Jeep Compass Trailhawk review (video)
Commanding a small but respectable piece of the small SUV sales pie, the Jeep Compass Trailhawk is a premium-priced player in the segment, trading on the off-road legacy of the storied American carmaker. According to December 2022 VFACTS, the Jeep Compass enjoyed a 36.6 per cent bump in sales last […]
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-seater announced for Australia, 4Xe PHEV confirmed
Jeep has lifted the lid on prices and specs for its latest generation Grand Cherokee five-seater SUV here in Australia, with steep premiums over its predecessor. After the launch of its seven-seat Grand Cherokee L, Jeep’s five-seat version is set to arrive in dealerships next month in a three-variant lineup […]