Hyundai says that its highly-anticipated Ioniq 5 N has been screeching away in a final round of testing at the Nürburgring ahead of its world premiere next month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – yes, it will be tackling the iconic Hill Climb. The Ioniq 5 N has been […]
Month: June 2023
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV arriving in August, priced at $129,950
Jeep has added its first-ever plug-in hybrid variant to the Grand Cherokee lineup here in Australia, with the 4xe sitting atop the range, priced from $129,950 (before on-road costs). The 4xe’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharge four-cylinder with an electric motor and a 17.3kWh battery pack, with […]
MG Cyberster set for Goodwood Hill Climb debut
Onlookers at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed will be treated to the global launch of MG’s radical Cyberster sports car, which the company has confirmed will take on the iconic Hill Climb event. Far from lifting a blanket from a pre-production prototype on stage, MG says that the mysterious […]
Mazda in discussions with Panasonic for lithium-ion battery supply
Mazda says that it is one step closer to securing a medium- to long-term partnership with electronics giant, Panasonic, as it looks to ramp-up sales of its electric vehicle and plug-in hybrids around the globe. The two companies have entered “discussions on establishing” a partnership, which means that nothing is […]
2023 Audi SQ8 TFSI review (video)
Audi’s answer to the large coupe-style SUV category comes with some serious credentials, as it is underpinned by the same platform that lays the foundations for heavy-hitters such as the Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, and Porsche Cayenne. Does this mean the SQ8 is the smaller, inferior sibling or is it […]
Lamborghini: Synthetic fuels a “way out” for keeping combustion alive
Lamborghini is heavily relying on synthetic fuels and is hoping the technology can prolong the destiny of its internal combustion engines. As laws and restrictions tighten, especially in popular and important markets around the world for Lamborghini, such as America and Europe, the focus for many car brands is full […]
MY24 Range Rover Evoque update gains styling tweaks and added tech
JLR has taken the wraps off its updated Range Rover Evoque lineup, with the company sticking by its existing powertrains but adding a revised styling package and more interior tech as standard. On the styling front, the Evoque casts a very familiar shadow to its predecessors, with a reworked front […]
McMurty Speirling production car set for Goodwood Reveal
McMurty says that a production version of the radical Speirling track machine will be making its way to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with 100 units set to leave the factory. The release marks the first commercially-available sealed skirt fan car to hit the market, though keep in mind that […]