In major news from Honda, the company has announced plans to build a massive battery production facility based in the USA with Korean electronics giant, LG Energy Solution, as part of a $4.4-billion investment. Honda and LG Energy made the announcement earlier this week, and if all goes to plan, […]
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Skoda Vision 7S EV concept debuts new logo, next-gen design theme
Skoda has taken the wraps off its latest all-electric concept in the form of the Vision 7S. It’s a look into what we can expect design-wise from the company as it charges toward a lineup filled with battery-electric vehicles. The Vision 7S itself is a seven-seat SUV that offers 600km […]
Toyota Australia adding new GR Sport variant to Yaris Cross range
Toyota has confirmed a sporty new variant of the Yaris Cross will be coming to Australia in December, called the Yaris Cross GR Sport. It’ll join the growing lineup of GR Sport models. The Yaris Cross GR Sport comes packing a revised suspension system that, according to Toyota, aims to […]
Pagani C10 prototype (Huayra successor) spotted, debuts September 12
Ahead of Pagani’s planned debut for its all-new hypercar in just a couple of weeks’ time, a camouflaged C10 prototype has been spotted testing on public roads in Italy. Called the C10, it is Pagani’s successor to the Huayra and is set for a production run limited to around 300 […]
2023 Lexus UX update announced for Australia, priced from $46,085
The Lexus UX small SUV range has been given an update for 2023 and a price rise to match, with the first deliveries set to touch down in Australia in September. The UX 200 Luxury petrol kicks off the range, priced $1640 higher than last year. Headlining the upgrades is […]
Hyundai & Genesis top 2022 J.D. Power Tech Experience study
Hyundai Group is celebrating a victory in the 2022 J.D. Power Tech Experience study, with Hyundai taking out the mass market award and its premium arm, Genesis, ranked highest overall. Hyundai was the highest-ranking mass manufacturer with a score of 534 out of 1000, followed by Kia with 495, and […]
Toyota’s Kinto factory offers torque boost for GR Yaris in Japan
Owners of the outlandish little GR Yaris in Japan can now contact Toyota’s Kinto skunkworks for a software update that adds everything from a sizable boost in torque, through to steering tweaks and added throttle response. The upgrade is known as the ‘GR Yaris Performance Software 2.0’ software update, which […]
Honda Civic Type R celebrates 25th anniversary, 6th-gen arrives early 2023
Honda is celebrating the 25th anniversary for its iconic little Civic Type R while drumming up excitement for the launch of the sixth-generation, FL5 Civic Type R here in Australia, confirmed to arrive early next year. We reported on the official debut of the 2023 Honda Civic Type R back […]