Struggling to keep yourself entertained while charging your Polestar 2? The company has you covered with its latest software update which has now integrated the YouTube app, as well as some more energy consumption monitoring information to keep range anxiety at bay. It’s the 15th software update for the Polestar […]
Year: 2023
Volvo EX30 unveiled, on sale in Australia from $59,990
The all-new Volvo EX30 has been revealed as the company’s third dedicated electric vehicle, following the C40 and upcoming EX90. This is all in line with the company’s plans to offer only fully electric vehicles by 2030. Although other variants will be available overseas, Volvo Australia has confirmed it will […]
New car sales hit record high in May, Toyota on top
Toyota remains top-dog in the Australian automotive landscape, accounting for the most units sold and offering the most popular model as car sales hit record highs for May, 2023. The data comes from the Federal Chambers of Automotive Industries (FCAI), with its VFACTS report showing that new car sales have […]
Lexus unveils LBX compact SUV, Australian future uncertain
Lexus has taken the wraps off its new entry-point into the range, with the LBX compact SUV entering the foray with its Yaris Cross underpinnings and a hybrid three-cylinder powertrain. The company is yet to confirm if and/or when we can expect to see an Australian arrival, though it seems […]
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite review
While it’s taken some time to get it over the line here in Australia, Hyundai has launched a hybrid variant of its popular seven-seat SUV for 2023 with the Santa Fe. They say it’s better late than never, but has Hyundai taken so long to get its act together with […]
Alpine set to reveal 2024 hypercar & limited edition A110 R at Le Mans
French racing company and subsidiary of Renault, Alpine, is set to reveal a brand new hypercar and a radical version of the A110 R at the upcoming centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans events in France. With Alpine set to contend the LMP2 category next year, the […]
More Kia EV9 specs confirmed ahead 2024 Australian launch
Kia is once again banging the drum to stir up excitement for its battery-electric EV9 flagship SUV, with the company announcing some more details on its futuristic seven-seater. While we already know the EV9 will come with two choices of powertrains, with the base rear-wheel drive model kicking out 150kW/350Nm, […]
Aussie tuners extract 545kW from GR Yaris 1.6-litre turbo 3CYL
Our collective hats here at PD have been well and truly taken off to the team at Powertune Australia, who have managed to extract supercar power figures from Toyota’s 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. The GR Yaris, named the ‘Rodent’, was commissioned for the founder of Rode Microphones, Peter Freedman – obviously […]