MINI has lifted the lid on some powertrain details for its next generation Cooper Electric lineup, confirming two electric motors are in the mix, the latter of which pumps out 160kW. These days, one in five MINIs rolling off the production floor comes powered by an electric motor, so the […]
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Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible production coming to an end
Rolls-Royce has announced the sun is setting on the Dawn, a convertible that has played a key role in the company’s expansion as the single best-selling open-top ‘Roller to make its way off the Goodwood factory floor. The Rolls-Royce Dawn first made its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show […]
VFACTS new car sales figures released for April, Ford Ranger reigns supreme
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released new car sales data for the month of April, showing slight year-on-year growth and the Ford Ranger sitting atop the leaderboard. All up, sales (actually new registrations, but we’ll call them sales because it’s easiser) totalled 82,137 units in April, which […]
BMW iX2 production set for late 2023, EV brand sales up 112% in Q1
BMW says we can expect to see an all-electric take on the X2 SUV hit the production floor at the end of the year, wearing the iX2 badge and joining the iX2. The news comes from BMW in its latest results for the first quarter which detailed EV sales more […]
Volvo profits up 7% in Q1 2023, focus on continued “transformation”
Volvo has released its financials for the first quarter of 2023, with the company looking to accelerate its electric transformation plans with a strong 7 per cent increase in operating profit. All up, the results were a fairly mixed bag, with Volvo Cars reporting a significant jump in revenue for […]
Toyota Yaris hits 10 million global sales milestone
Toyota has announced that its pint-sized Yaris hatchback has joined an exclusive club within the company after it hit a milestone of 10 million global sales. It’s an honour that the Yaris shares with five other Toyota vehicles that have been able to record sales figures exceeding eight figures, along […]
Second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 announced for Australia, arrives in June
Mercedes is beefing up its SUV ranks with a June arrival set for its 2023 GLC in Australia, bringing in a more fuel-efficient mild-hybrid powertrain, updated infotainment system and a more generous equipment list. But this comes with a significant price jump over the outgoing model. The GLC has fast […]
Bentley Continental GT, Azure & Flying Spur receive updates for MY2024
Bentley has lifted the lid on a minor styling update for the Continental GT and GTC Azure, as well as the Flying Spur S and Speed variants for MY2024. With spring well underway in the northern hemisphere, Bentley’s freshen-up for the Continental and Flying Spur adds a vertical vane grille, […]