The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released new car sales data for the month of April, showing slight year-on-year growth and the Ford Ranger sitting atop the leaderboard. All up, sales (actually new registrations, but we’ll call them sales because it’s easiser) totalled 82,137 units in April, which […]
Year: 2023
BMW iX2 production set for late 2023, EV brand sales up 112% in Q1
BMW says we can expect to see an all-electric take on the X2 SUV hit the production floor at the end of the year, wearing the iX2 badge and joining the iX2. The news comes from BMW in its latest results for the first quarter which detailed EV sales more […]
Volvo profits up 7% in Q1 2023, focus on continued “transformation”
Volvo has released its financials for the first quarter of 2023, with the company looking to accelerate its electric transformation plans with a strong 7 per cent increase in operating profit. All up, the results were a fairly mixed bag, with Volvo Cars reporting a significant jump in revenue for […]
Toyota Yaris hits 10 million global sales milestone
Toyota has announced that its pint-sized Yaris hatchback has joined an exclusive club within the company after it hit a milestone of 10 million global sales. It’s an honour that the Yaris shares with five other Toyota vehicles that have been able to record sales figures exceeding eight figures, along […]
2023 Honda Civic e:HEV LX review (video)
And here I was thinking Honda is starting to forget about its heritage and core values, and the the 2023 Civic e:HEV comes along. Sure, it is an ‘eco-focused’ vehicle featuring hybrid power, but it does boast a high-revving petrol engine and it handles like a dream. This could not […]
Ford Performance taking on Tatts Finke desert rally in Ranger Raptor
Ford Performance is gearing up for the gruelling Tatts Finke Desert Race next month, confirming that its Baja 1000 conquering Ranger Raptor will be hitting the sand. The launch of the Ranger Raptor at this year’s Tatts Finke marks the first entry for both Ford Performance and the father-and-son team […]
Second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 announced for Australia, arrives in June
Mercedes is beefing up its SUV ranks with a June arrival set for its 2023 GLC in Australia, bringing in a more fuel-efficient mild-hybrid powertrain, updated infotainment system and a more generous equipment list. But this comes with a significant price jump over the outgoing model. The GLC has fast […]
Bentley Continental GT, Azure & Flying Spur receive updates for MY2024
Bentley has lifted the lid on a minor styling update for the Continental GT and GTC Azure, as well as the Flying Spur S and Speed variants for MY2024. With spring well underway in the northern hemisphere, Bentley’s freshen-up for the Continental and Flying Spur adds a vertical vane grille, […]