Aston Martin is set to launch a more powerful version of its first-ever SUV, the DBX, with scope for more power and torque from the Mercedes-AMG-sourced V8 engine. A hybrid version is also on the way. Speaking with Australian media during a roundtable session last week, Kevin Watters, Aston Martin’s […]
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All-new 2021 Toyota Kluger arrives in Australia, with hybrid option
Toyota Australia has announced the arrival of the all-new fourth-generation 2021 Kluger, which brings in new looks, improved safety and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain option. The popular model also switches to the company’s latest TNGA platform, promises improved handling and comfort. Toyota is looking to […]
Czinger unveils AI-developed, 3D-printed 21C hypercar
Aspiring Californian supercar manufacturer, Czinger, has taken the wraps off an incredibly interesting production-spec model called the 21C that the company hopes will revolutionise how supercars are produced. It’s called the 21C and it is the brainchild of entrepreneur and CEO of a 3D printing giant, Kevin Czinger. The 21C […]
2022 Lexus NX official debut confirmed for June 12
Lexus has sent out a teaser image previewing the all-new 2022 Lexus NX mid-size premium SUV, ahead of its official debut next week. Unlike the current model, the next-gen version will switch to Toyota’s latest TNGA platform. This is a much more modern layout than the current platform which is […]
All-new 2022 Kia Sportage ‘NQ5’ officially previewed
Kia has sent out some teaser images of its all-new ‘NQ5’ 2022 Sportage, giving us a glimpse of the side profile and some interior details ahead of its debut next month. The 2022 Sportage is set to be all new, coming in as the fifth-generation of the popular nameplate. It […]
Next-gen 2023 Audi A4 to include EV, hybrid RS 4 – report
Audi is reportedly planning both hybrid and pure electric RS flagships for its next-gen 2023 A4 range, with two platforms set to be implemented, for each electric and internal combustion variants. According to an Autocar report, Audi’s sixth-generation A4, which is set for a 2023 release, looks set to be […]
Kia Niro now on sale in Australia: EV, PHEV and hybrid
After a lengthy delay, Kia has confirmed hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric variants of its Niro small SUV are now on sale in Australia. Overseas, the Niro has been available for quite some time. But Kia Australia says the delay in getting it here was caused by high demand […]
Lexus celebrates 2 million sales of electrified models, EV coming in 2022
Lexus is celebrating a major milestone, shipping its two-millionth electrified vehicle at the end of last month. The Japanese company has also confirmed it will be introducing “more than” 10 battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid electric vehicles by 2025. Throughout 2020, the share of electrified models sold within its lineup […]