Ford has confirmed that its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the almighty Ranger ute will be arriving on Australian shores in 2025 in a major shakeup for the ever-popular ute segment. The Ranger PHEV will come powered by a 2.3-litre turbo-petrol, which is paired with a single electric motor […]
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Volvo Calls it Quits on Diesel Powertrains in 2024 Ahead of All-Electric Future
Volvo Cars has confirmed it will quit production of diesel powertrains in early 2024 as it moves toward an all-electric future by the end of the decade. The company conceded that just four years ago, the diesel engine “was our bread and butter in Europe,” while its electrified lineup was […]
Third-Gen VW Tiguan Revealed with Plug-in Hybrid Range-Topper
Volkswagen has officially revealed its third-generation Tiguan SUV, complete with an all-new modular platform, a revamped interior layout, an adaptive chassis control system and a plug-in range-topper headlining the long list of updates. On the styling front, the new Tiguan picks up a slightly more aggressive yet aerodynamic front fascia, […]
Skoda Putting Next-Gen Kodiaq and Superb To the Test Ahead of Official Reveal
Skoda has been putting the next-gen Kodiaq SUV and Superb to the test in everything from the Arctic to scorching deserts ahead of their official reveal in just a few week’s time. The company says that it has wrapped up its international test program for the Kodiaq and Superb after […]
Suzuki Sells Out of 500 Jimny Allocations in just Five Hours
Just a week after announcing order books would be opened up for 500 examples of the Suzuki Jimny here in Australia, the company says that enthusiastic buyers snapped them up in less than five hours. The company announced on the 11th of September that 500 Jimny automatic three-door variants would […]
ICE Powertrains Outnumbered in World’s Ten Best Engine Finalists
A shortlist of finalists for the world’s ten best engines has been announced, with pure electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains outnumbering traditional internal engines. The finalists come courtesy of Wards Auto, who whittled down their list of the ten best engines and propulsion systems from a list of 32 entrants. […]
Genesis Clocks up 1m Global Deliveries Eight Years After Launch
Hyundai’s luxury arm, Genesis Motors says that it has officially passed the one-millionth sales barrier just eight years after its conception. Of those total deliveries, Genesis says that 690,177 vehicles have made their way to domestic buyers in South Korea, with 316,627 Genesis vehicles sold around the globe, as of […]
Isuzu Speeds Up Delivery Times with Record-Breaking Deliveries in August
Isuzu says that a record-breaking month of sales in August is yet another sign the company is cracking down on burgeoning wait times for the D-Max and MU-X. Isuzu describes the record-breaking month of deliveries as a “light at the end of the tunnel” when it comes to lead times […]