There are new regulations for the FIA World Rally Championship this year, called Rally1, which include the requirement for teams to switch to hybrid powertrains. Hyundai Motorsport has just unveiled its 2022 weapon which adopts the new rules, based on the i20 N hot hatch. The 2022 Hyundai i20 N […]
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2022 Lexus NX now on sale in Australia, priced from $60,800
Lexus has released its full features and price list for the all-new NX SUV range for Australia, with the official launch scheduled to take place in late January, 2022. Headlining the all-new NX range is the release of Lexus’s new Tazuna cockpit concept, updated safety and connectivity features, as well […]
Lamborghini Aventator replacement spied, V12 hybrid with DCT? (video)
Enthusiasts worried about the fate of Lamborghini’s iconic V12 powertrain can now officially breathe a sigh of relief, as the next-generation flagship, the replacement to the Aventador, will feature the legendary layout albeit with some added electrical assistance. Lamborghini has been spotted test driving a prototype of the next-gen flagship, […]
BMW passes 1 million electrified vehicle sales, aims to double in 2022
BMW is celebrating the delivery of its one-millionth electrified vehicle, marking an important milestone in the company’s aspirations to ship two million battery electric and hybrid units in the space of two years. The milestone was hit after BMW board member, Pieter Nota, handed over the keys to a BMW […]
2021 Kia Niro Sport review – EV & PHEV (video)
Kia’s comprehensive vehicle range grows even more with the new small SUV, the Kia Niro. It seems the current Niro is being used to test the green vehicle waters in Australia for Kia, as the local division has been quiet on the EV and hybrid front thus far. But the […]
BMW Concept XM debuts with 550kW hybrid, production version set for 2022
BMW has taken to the stage of the Art Basel 2021 to unveil a radical new concept that revives the company’s iconic pure M moniker for the first time since the M1, with the Concept XM that packs a mean, 550kW/1000Nm punch. What’s more exciting about the Concept XM is […]
Toyota RAV4 updated in Australia for 2022, adds new XSE variant
Toyota Australia has expanded the very popular RAV4 range for 2022, adding a new XSE variant while opening up more hybrid options throughout the range. It hits dealerships in the first quarter of 2022. The updates mean that Toyota now has a hybrid option across its full range of RAV4 […]
2023 Kia Niro revealed with fresh new look, in Australia next year
Kia has unveiled its all-new 2023 Niro eco-focused crossover, bringing in a fresh design while also promising to be more accessible to everyone. The Kia Niro was only just launched in Australia earlier this year. But the model has actually been on sale overseas for a number of years. So […]