New vehicle registration figures in Australia for October 2021 have been released, in the form of the VFACTS report by the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. The report shows 74,650 new vehicles were registered (we’ll call them sales) during the month, which is down 8.1 per cent on October […]
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Hyundai previews IONIQ 7 SUV with SEVEN concept, debuts November 5
Hyundai has given us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see when it unveils a concept version of its all-electric IONIQ 7 SUV, called the SEVEN concept, later this week. The company has released a few cryptic teaser shots of the front façade, lounge-like seats and an […]
2022 Toyota GR Supra update announced, on sale in Australia
Toyota has given its new GR Supra a very mild update for 2022, adding wireless Apple CarPlay as standard. It’s on sale now in Australia. This follows on from a powertrain update applied about a year ago. No other changes are made for the 2022 update. However, Apple device owners […]
2022 Peugeot 3008 PHEV, 508 PHEV announced for Australia
In the market for a new plug-in hybrid? You might want to hold off for a second as Peugeot Australia has some interesting stuff just around the corner; the new 3008 GT Sport PHEV and 508 GT Fastback PHEV hybrids. As the local arm promised earlier, it is going to […]
Mazda prepares Hofu Plant in Japan for RWD, EVs, inline-6
Mazda has finished retooling one of its major production lines in Japan as it prepares to launch a wave of next-generation models, including a new rear-wheel drive platform and all-new electrified powertrains. The Hofu plant is the primary manufacturing hub for the Mazda6 and CX-5. It has just received a […]
Bugatti and Rimac officially start joint company operations
After taking the entire automotive world by surprise just four months ago, Bugatti and Rimac have officially kicked off the start of their new cooperative working arrangement with the launch of the new joint company; Bugatti Rimac. The new joint company has hit the ground running as Bugatti readies itself […]
2022 Citroen C4 spotted in Australia, on sale mid-November
An example of the sporty new 2022 Citroen C4 has been spotted in Australia, just weeks ahead of its official local debut. The new model comes in as a coupe-style SUV that essentially replaces the C4 Cactus. Like the quirky Cactus, the new C4 will enter the small SUV market […]
FCAI celebrates South Australia’s new electric vehicle policy victory
Head of the industry body representing major auto manufacturers here in Australia, the FCAI, is acknowledging a recent policy victory in South Australia that is set to help to fast-track the adoption of EVs in the state. The new amendment bill will see the addition of $22.7 million worth of […]