Volkswagen’s next generation Amarok has passed ANCAP’s safety testing with flying colours, receiving a five-star tick to accompany its Australian arrival. All up, the Amarok scored 86 per cent for adult occupant protection, 93 per cent for child occupant protection, 74 per cent for its vulnerable road user protection, and […]
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Nissan adds ST-L e-Power to X-Trail range in Australia, from $49,490
Nissan has announced another member of its growing e-Power hybrid range, with the mid-spec ST-L variant to join the Ti and Ti-L family later this year with a price tag of $49,490 (before on-roads), making it the most affordable hybrid X-Trail available. Nissan’s new X-Trail e-Power range comes powered by […]
Peugeot e-2008 now available for pre-order in Australia, arrives Q3
Peugeot is now taking pre-orders for its first fully electric SUV in Australia, the e-2008. Prices start from $59,990 (excluding on-road costs). The e-2008 is based on the stylish little 2008, obviously. However, it’s powered exclusively by an electric motor system and battery. More specifically, a 50kWh battery that supplies […]
2024 BMW 5 Series & i5 to debut automated lane change tech, i5 M60 confirmed
BMW has sent out another teaser for its 8th-generation 2024 5 Series and i5 fully electric model, this time showing us an i5 prototype undergoing testing on the road and track. The new 5 Series will be accompanied by a fully electric model this time around. Similar to the way […]
McLaren 750S revealed; lighter, more powerful than 720S
McLaren has unveiled the new 750S supercar which comes in to replace the mighty 720S. It offers more power, greater driving dynamics, and reduced weight. The engine is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, as with the 720S, only power is lifted to 552kW (750PS) and torque is boosted to 800Nm from […]
MY24 Volvo XC40, C40 Recharge updates announced for Australia
As Volvo Australia heads toward becoming a fully electric car brand by 2026, some updates have been announced for the introduction of the MY24 XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge. The biggest change for these models is the introduction of a new rear-wheel drive configuration for the base models that use […]
2024 Land Rover Defender range confirmed for Australia, adds 130 V8
Land Rover is announcing its 2024 model year Defender lineup for Australia, which now includes the big 130 long wheelbase model with a V8 engine and the introduction of JLR’s P400e plug-in hybrid powertrain option. The Defender has been quite a popular model in Australia since the new-shape model arrived […]
2024 Range Rover Sport SV previewed, debuts May 31 (video)
The all-new Range Rover Sport SVR, now called the SV, is just around the corner, as the company prepares to launch the next-gen of what has to be one of the coolest SUVs on sale. Land Rover has sent out a teaser video to build some excitement, showing various glimpses […]