Skoda says that its updated model lineup will be picking up some key safety technologies as standard after the company removed some features in the wake of Covid-related supply chain constraints. Specifically, Skoda says that buyers can expect to see rear-cross traffic alerts and the blind-spot monitoring side assist as […]
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Nissan’s Yokohama Engine Plant Reaches 40 million Production Milestone
After kicking into life 88 years ago, Nissan’s Yokohama engine manufacturing plant has hit a significant milestone after producing its 40-millionth powertrain, with no signs of slowing down as the factory transitions to an electric powertrain and battery assembly line. Nissan opened the Yokohama plant just two years after its […]
BMW Adds Entry-Level xDrive40i to X7 SUV Range, Priced at $167,900
BMW has beefed up its flagship X7 SUV range with a new base model variant, with the X7 xDrive40i arriving on Australian shores in the fourth quarter of 2023 with a price tag of $167,900. The X7 xDrive40i comes powered by a twin-turbocharged in-line six-cylinder with mild-hybrid tech producing 280kW […]
New Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 Features Ballistic 500kW/1020Nm Four-Cylinder Hybrid
Mercedes-AMG says that the 2024 GLC SUV range will come packing the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine when it arrives here in Australia in mid-2024. Mercedes’ high-performance arm has released details of the GLC 43 and the GLC 63 S E Performance, both of which have moved away from a […]
Peugeot e-Partner Lands in Australia with $59,990 Price Tag
Peugeot’s battery-electric e-Partner van has officially landed Down Under, with the company’s first EV on offer here in Australia priced at $59,990 before on-roads. The e-Partner comes powered by a single electric motor producing 100kW/260Nm, with range figures standing at a claimed 258km from the 50kWh battery pack. The pack […]
Hyundai Reveals Bold Design for Next-Gen Santa Fe, Set for Debut Next Month
Hyundai has taken the wraps off its design package for the next-generation Santa Fe, with the company sling-shotting the family SUV well into the modern age with its futuristic looks. Ahead of the Santa Fe’s official world premiere next month, Hyundai has given us an in-depth look at the styling […]
RAM Expands Lineup with 1500 Laramie Sport, Priced from $136,950
RAM has announced a new horse will be joining the DT-series 1500 lineup, with the 1500 Laramie Sport squeezing in above the standard Laramie and below the Limited range-topper with a price tag of $136,950 before on-road costs. On the styling front, the 1500 Sport picks up some body-coloured bumpers, […]
Lamborghini Revuelto Scrambles for Traction on Wet Goodwood Hill Climb (video)
Lamborghini treated onlookers at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to a first look at the Revuelto’s on-track performance, a run up the hill made far more entertaining by the wet conditions that had Lambo’s next-gen flagship quick to throw its tail out. The video, which comes courtesy of the Goodwood […]