Honda has given us a snapshot of its plans to transition to electrified motoring in the Chinese market, announcing that no less than 10 new EV models will be introduced by the turn of the decade as Honda makes a shift to completely hybrid and EV sales in China by […]
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Haval H6 Hybrid confirmed for Australia, arrives early 2022
Haval has confirmed a Q1, 2022 arrival for the latest addition to the H6 SUV family, with the introduction of a new hybrid variant. The Haval H6 Hybrid SUV is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder, paired with a two-speed electric motor offering up 130kW worth of EV power. […]
Lexus Australia confirms local specs for 2022 NX mid-size SUV
Lexus Australia has confirmed the range of powertrains and trim levels we’ll get for the new 2022 NX range, which is scheduled to arrive in January, 2022. Lexus has quite a lot riding on the all-new model, debuting a 2.4-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, as well as a new hybrid, while bringing […]
2022 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer revealed, up to 240kW PHEV
BMW has announced the expansion of its new 2 Series lineup with the addition of the 2022 2 Series Active Tourer, which will launch with a range of new hybrid options. The 2 Series Active Tourer goes up against the Mercedes B-Class in the small MPV segment. While the styling […]
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV announced for Australia; 195kW 1.6T plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the latest 2022 Kia Sorento is joining showrooms in Australia, debuting a brand-new 1.6-litre turbo hybrid system that’s capable of driving on electric power alone. The plug-in hybrid has actually been around for a little bit now, but only overseas. It’s featured in the […]
Mazda confirms: CX-50, CX-60, CX-70, CX-80, CX-90, inline-six MHEV, new rotary
Mazda has just confirmed a range of new SUVs are on the horizon, including new badges such as CX-60, CX-80, and CX-90, as well as CX-50 and CX-70 for the North American market. So far we know the CX-60 will be heading to Australia in 2022. It will be underpinned […]
Toyota Australia outlines delivery delays; RAV4 hybrid, 70 Series longest wait
Toyota Australia has sent out a statement today to provide an update on and apologise for the long delivery delays currently experienced by customers, due to implications brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Toyota, like many automakers, is struggling at the moment to fulfil customer orders in time due to […]
2022 Mercedes-AMG C63 2.0T hybrid spotted, looks extremely quick (video)
Some prototype versions of the next-gen, W206 2022-2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 have been spotted, absolutely flogging around the Nurburgring in Germany, featuring the controversial new 2.0T hybrid powertrain. Yes, the next-gen C 63 S will loose its famous V8 sound and instead feature a silent-able hybrid system. Mercedes-AMG confirmed the powertrain […]