The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling new vehicle in Europe for the month of March, in spite of a small drop in overall sales from the same time last year. While deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 dropped by 3 per cent in Europe for the month, this was […]
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Mercedes-Benz global sales down 10% in Q1 2022, revenue up 8%
Mercedes-Benz says it has been able to buck most of the industry-wide carnage for the first quarter of 2022, reporting strong financial results even with a 10 per cent drop in deliveries. All up, Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 487,008 vehicles, which was 10 per cent less than the 538,869 units it […]
Hyundai cuts projects with Rimac following initial $84m investment – report
Hyundai Motor Company has reportedly cut projects with the Rimac Group after objecting to the electric hypercar manufacturer solidifying its ties with Porsche. According to an Automotive News report, management at Hyundai Motor Company were critical of Rimac’s close connection with Porsche, particularly after the surprise announcement of a new […]
Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition revealed, confirmed for Australia
Hot hatch fans will be excited to hear Hyundai Australia has secured 180 units of the just-revealed i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition, out of a global production cap of just 800 units. Yep, the name is clunky and seems like it’s mocking itself, but either way, we all love a […]
Ferrari Purosangue spotted again, wears production body? (video)
Ferrari has been spotted testing a prototype version of its highly-anticipated Purosangue SUV, ahead of production commencing later this year and deliveries starting in 2023. There’s a lot riding on the Purosangue, which translates from Italian to mean ‘thoroughbred’, given it is the company’s first-ever SUV. It will have to […]
Kia Australia adds GT-Line Hybrid variant to Sorento lineup
Kia has introduced a hybrid powertrain option for the Sorento SUV lineup in Australia, helping the Sorento become the only vehicle available in Australia with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid options. The Kia Sorento hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) comes in GT-Line specification only, and in both FWD and […]
C8 Corvette ZR1 getting 850hp 5.5TT V8, electrified AWD coming
Excitement is stirring for the release of the C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 after a prototype was spotted during testing at a General Motors proving ground, signalling that the company is nearing production of the Corvette’s ultimate form. The news comes from Muscle Cars & Trucks who says that their “bulletproof […]
Volvo global sales down 20% in 2022 first quarter, revenue up 8%
Volvo has escaped the first quarter of 2022 relatively unscathed, in spite of the fact deliveries were down by as much as 20 per cent as component shortages continue to hamper production in the industry. The news comes as Volvo releases its financial results for Q1, 2022, reporting an 8 […]