Australia’s Labor government is expected to announce details of its electric vehicle and fuel efficiency policy at some point this week, according to reports. A report from the Guardian says that climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, will introduce the Australian-first policy that lays out a road map toward […]
Year: 2023
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review (video)
Plug-in hybrid vehicles are on a steep upward trajectory here in Australia. VFACTS figures show sales have doubled from 2021 to 2022 alone. In early 2022, we saw the launch of the fourth-generation Mitsubishi Outlander. But it was launched without the PHEV offering that the previous generation Outlander boldly introduced. […]
Stock 2023 BMW M2 produces 342kW at the wheels in dyno test (video)
The Germans are no strangers to underquoting power figures for some of their vehicles, with the latest example of this being some dyno results on the latest generation BMW M2. The evidence comes from IND Distribution, who were one of the first (if not first) to put the G87 M2 […]
GWM details upcoming 340kW ‘Hi4’ hybrid 4WD powertrain
GWM has lifted the lid on details surrounding its upcoming series parallel hybrid 4WD powertrain, called the Hi4, with the company boasting power outputs of 340kW. The company has stopped short of giving us the full rundown, though it says the new e-hybrid architecture offers three power sources and a […]
Ferrari inks deal with Samsung for next-gen OLED displays
The next generation Ferrari in-car infotainment displays are set to receive an OLED panel supplied by electronics giant, Samsung, after the two companies penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier this week. The two companies signed the MoU at Samsung Display’s campus in South Korea, with both Ferrari and Samsung […]
BMW XM Label Red priced for Australia, 550kW/1000Nm V8 hybrid
BMW is bringing yet another variant of its XM performance SUV to Australia, with the confirmation of a late 2023 arrival for 30 examples of the XM Label Red Edition. The XM Label Red sits atop the XM as the flagship variant, offering even more power than you’ll find in […]
MG Australia opens pre-orders for MG4 EV, priced from $47,990
MG has opened the order books for its MG4 electric crossover hatch in Australia, with prices starting from $47,990 before on-road costs for the MG4 Essence. After making its local debut at the FullyCharged event in Sydney, we now have specification and pricing details for the MG4 Essence base model, […]
Updated MY23 Mazda3 range brings improved economy, arrives July
Mazda is gearing up for the release of its updated 2023 Mazda3 hatch and sedan range, which is touching down in Australia with some small fuel efficiency bonuses and more equipment in July. Headlining the updates are some fuel efficiency tweaks for Mazda’s 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre engines, which pick up […]