Following a pretty miserable year in 2020 for the new car market in Australia, 2021 has kicked off with a positive. An 11.1 per cent positive, to be exact. New vehicle registration figures, in the form of January 2021 VFACTS, show the local market is on the mend. Consumers purchased […]
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Ford teams up with Google, switch to Android on-board services
Ford has confirmed it is working with Google to see a rollout of Android-based systems for future Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The two companies will also work to further develop on-board apps and services via a new collaborative group called Team Upshift. The rollout of Android services in Ford vehicles […]
Lexus ‘RZ 450e’ trademark found, production LF-1 Limitless?
Lexus has filed a trademark for the name RZ 450e, which could be the name of its upcoming fully electric large SUV inspired by the LF-1 Limitless concept from 2018. Toyota Motor Corporation filed the trademark with the Australian Intellectual Property agency in August, and it was accepted in November […]
Lexus previews all-new design, global sales down 6% in 2020
Lexus is giving us a preview of its future design direction, today handing out these teaser images to stir some excitement. The company has also reported its 2020 global sales effort. Firstly, let’s just take a squiz at the teaser images. They show the front and rear of an upcoming […]
2022 Nissan Pathfinder previews its V6 roar (video)
Nissan has snuck in another teaser of its upcoming 2022 Pathfinder ahead of the big reveal on February 4. This time we get a sample of the SUV’s petrol V6 engine. We’re guessing this is Nissan’s way of confirming that, yes, buyers will continue to be offered of a boisterous […]
2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte on sale in Australia
Updates for the model year 2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte have been announced for Australia, bringing in a unified exterior design, next-generation multimedia, and enhanced safety tech. Headlining the design update, the MY2021 models feature a new front grille with the iconic Trident badge embedded in the middle. This […]
2021 Hyundai Kona on sale in Australia, adds sporty N Line variant
The facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona is now on sale in Australia, bringing in a range of updates and revisions, as well as the introduction of the all-new N Line version that features a powerful new turbo engine. Six main variants are available, spanning from the regular Kona, Kona Active, Elite […]
SSC Tuatara becomes new fastest car in the world, 455.2km/h (video)
What’s the fastest car in the world? How long is a piece of string? It all depends. Today, the answer to the first question is the SSC Tuatara, which has just recorded a top speed of 455.2km/h (282.9mph). Using the Kennedy Space Center runway in North America, which was built […]