Coupe-style SUVs have been fairly popular in the premium sectors, but now Renault Australia is introducing its Arkana into the non-premium market. It is one of the first of its kind, and a first for Renault. The Arkana is based on the Captur, which itself is based on the CMF-B […]
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Mate Rimac considering “something crazy” for Bugatti in future – report
Mate Rimac, the 33-year-old Croation founder of Rimac Automobili is floating some crazy ideas for the company’s new-found asset Bugatti, when a takeover deal is finalised in the coming weeks. Last month we reported on a new joint venture that resulted in the formation of Bugatti-Rimac, which will be headquartered […]
Saudi Arabia wealth fund buys 30% stake in Pagani
Details are emerging of a deal that involves Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, otherwise known as the Public Investment Fund (PIF), purchase a minority stake in Italy’s boutique supercar manufacturer, Horacio Pagana SpA. According to a Bloomberg report, the Saudi Public Investment Fund has purchased a 30 per cent stake […]
Toyota scales back production by 40% due to global chip shortage
The global shortage of semiconductors has continued to take a toll on manufacturers, with Toyota confirming it will scale back production of new vehicles by as much as 40 per cent as the brand looks to secure more chips. Toyota has reduced its production estimates for September by 40 per […]
Porsche introduces Android Auto with PCM ‘6.0’ infotainment system
Porsche has confirmed the belated arrival of Android Auto, as well as added Apple functionality and a new voice control assistant in its latest sixth-generation infotainment system. The updated infotainment system, otherwise known as Porsche Communication Management, or PCM 6.0, is now available on the latest 911, Cayenne and Panamera […]
Hyundai Australia adds ‘Standard Range’ Kona Electric, 305km
Hyundai Australia is making its Kona Electric lineup more accessible to buyers with the launch of its new “standard range” variant, which is priced from $54,500 (plus on-road costs). The new standard range Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor providing 100kW of power and 395Nm of torque, […]
Fully electric Genesis GV60 design officially revealed, inside & out
It’s been officially confirmed, Genesis has indeed been planning a new electric model called the GV60. And here’s a first-look at what seems to be a crossover-style design. The new model is based on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which also underpins the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and […]
2022 Subaru WRX previewed again, manual confirmed (video)
Subaru is making headlines after releasing a short teaser clip of its upcoming 2022 WRX, with only a few cryptic clues of its styling, but confirmation that there will be a manual transmission on offer. The next-generation model will seemingly put a lot of automotive enthusiasts at ease, as many […]