German tuning house, ABT Sportsline, has taken the wraps off a serious performance package for the Audi RS 7 and RS 6, known as the ‘Legacy Edition’ that, amongst other things, brings outputs to a maniacal 735kW. ABT’s treatment for the RS 6 and RS 7 has seen the tuners […]
Year: 2023
Peugeot e-2008 Lands in Australia with $59,990 Price Tag
Peugeot’s first fully-electric passenger car, the e-2008 compact SUV has officially touched down here in Australia, with prices standing $59,990 before on-roads. Available in just a single variant for now, the e-2008 comes powered by a a single electric motor pushing out 100kW of power and 260Nm of torque. Range […]
MINI’s All-New Battery-Electric Countryman & Cooper Detailed
MINI says that punters attending the Goodwood Revival festival will get their first look at the battery-electric Cooper and the all-new Countryman when the weekend’s festivities kick off in the UK. Following its official reveal at the IAA Mobility event in Munich, the new MINI Cooper Electric has been has […]
Lexus RZ Scores First Five-Star ANCAP Rating Under New 2023 Test Protocols
ANCAP has released the results of its first round of vehicle testing under strict new 2023-2025 test protocols, confirming a five-star safety rating for the battery-electric Lexus RZ. All up, the Lexus RZ scored 87% for adult occupant protection, 89% for child occupant protection, 84% for vulnerable road user protection […]
39% of Aussies Skipping Car Maintenance Under Cost of Living Pressures: Report
An alarming amount of Australians are skipping vehicle and tyre maintenance as cost of living pressures add up, illustrating how inflation has begun to potentially eat away at road safety. The numbers come from a report commissioned by Continental Tyres, who says that rising costs have caused 66% of Aussies […]
Mercedes Chief Says EV Prices to Remain High, Unlikely to Hit All-Electric Sales by 2030
Chief executive at Mercedes-Benz, Ola Kaellenius, has told reporters that he expects prices for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to remain high, while doubting that the entirety of its European sales to come in the form of an EV by the end of the decade. Speaking with Reuters at the IAA Mobility […]
BMW Launching Three EVs, Each Priced Below Luxury Car Tax Threshold
BMW has announced a major expansion of its battery-electric lineup here in Australia, confirming three new variants are on their way – each of which is priced under the Luxury Car Tax threshold. The company says that the i4 eDrive35 and iX3 M Sport will be on Australian shores before […]
Novitec’s Ferrari 812 Competizione Comes with a Gold-Plated Exhaust
No stranger to making supercars even more ridiculous, Novitec has taken the wraps off their treatment for the 812 Competizione that adds some substantial power upgrades and a gold-plated exhaust system because, why not? Not content with the Ferrari 812 Competizione’s stock 610kW/691Nm power outputs, Novitec got to work extracting […]