We’ve been speculating on Hyundai’s plans for giving its IONIQ 5 the N performance treatment for quite some time now, and thankfully, the company has confirmed that there will indeed be an IONIQ 5 N battery-electric performance model released next year. Unfortunately, though, Hyundai has remained extremely tight-lipped in terms […]
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Polestar global sales jump 125% in first half of 2022
Polestar is recording extremely strong sales figures for the first half of this year, more than doubling its total deliveries as it eyes off the goal of 50,000 units by the end of 2022. The company says that it has delivered 21,200 units in the first six. months of 2022, […]
Hyundai IONIQ6 officially debuts with specs: up 610km range, 0-100 in 5.1
Following its initial design debut in June, Hyundai has officially presented its sleek new IONIQ 6 fully electric four-door coupe to the world, including revealing some impressive features and figures. The flash new model was shown during a special digital premiere overnight, under the ‘Awaken Your World’ philosophy. As we […]
Hyundai revises 2022 IONIQ 5 lineup; more affordable, increased range
Hyundai Australia has confirmed new trim grades for the all-electric IONIQ 5 for 2022, with new names for the base RWD (now call Dynamiq) and flagship AWD (now called Techniq). The base rear-engined IONIQ 5 Dynamiq features a new 19-inch alloy wheels (replacing 20in items) wrapped in Michelin Primacy 4 […]
Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ launches in Australia, first electric AMG
Mercedes-AMG has announced that deliveries for its first-ever electric vehicle, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, have now started here in Australia. While the name might be a bit convoluted, you can think of the EQS 53 as the all-electric alternative to AMG versions of the S-Class, meaning there’s a heap of […]
2022 Kia Niro launches in Australia, priced from $44,380
Kia has lifted the lid on pricing and specifications for its new Niro in Australia, with a two-powertrain lineup presenting hybrid and full electric options. While it took some time for Kia to bring the first-generation Niro to Australian shores, it has been quick to introduce the second-gen Niro to […]
Genesis GV60 on sale in Australia from $103,700, arrives September
Genesis has confirmed prices and specs for its first-ever foray into the world of all-electric vehicles, with the 2023 Genesis GV60 coming to Australia with a starting price of $103,700. The GV60 is the first all-electric cab out of the Genesis ranks, with the company confirming that it will be […]
Production of 2023 BMW 7 Series & i7 begins in Germany
Production of the all-new 2023 BMW 7 Series and i7 large luxury sedans has begun at the company’s recently-revamped Dingolfing plant in Germany. The new model is due to arrive in Australia later this year. BMW has invested 300 million euros into its Dingolfing plant just to cater for the […]