Ford has today confirmed the next-generation Transit Custom, due in 2023, will be available with a fully electric powertrain. Plug-in hybrid and hybrid models will also be available, along with traditional internal combustion engine options (ICE). Production of the next-gen model is scheduled to commence during the first half of […]
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2021 Toyota Camry update announced for Australia, adds 152kW 2.5L
The 2021 Toyota Camry update will go on sale in Australia in April, bringing in a more powerful 2.5L petrol engine, revised styling, and enhanced features. Unfortunately for power-hungry fans, the V6 option is being dropped. As previously reported, one of the biggest changes for the 2021 Toyota Camry is […]
2022 ‘W206’ Mercedes-AMG C 45 to replace C 43, 4CYL turbo
We already know the new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class range comprises of only four-cylinder engines, but now we hear even the AMG versions will too. That includes the C 43 which will reportedly be renamed the C 45. Yep, according to a recent Auto Bild report out of Germany, the next […]
2021 MG HS announced: Plug-in hybrid & AWD variants added
MG’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle has touched down in Australia, based on the MG HS. It coincides with the arrival of the updated 2021 HS range, which also includes an all-wheel drive option for the first time. Starting with the most exciting stuff first. The HS Plug-In Hybrid, or PHEV […]
2022 Lexus NX leaks online; TNGA platform, 350h and 450h+ confirmed
The 2022 Lexus NX has leaked online, revealing the complete exterior and interior design. A new badge name ‘NX 350h’ seems to be confirmed, while a ‘450h+’ is also mentioned. A video surfaced on YouTube for a short time before being pulled down. However, fans were quick to copy and […]
New-look 2022 Honda HR-V revealed
It doesn’t really look like a Honda, does it? Especially that front grille. Well it is. It’s the new generation 2022 HR-V, which will be available with a two-motor e:HEV hybrid for the first time. We first got a glimpse of the new design with patent images a couple of […]
2021 Nissan Qashqai debuts with e-Power, gets CMF-C platform
The all-new 2021 Nissan Qashqai made its international debut overnight, underpinned by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi’s fresh CMF-C platform and sporting a stylish new design, inside and out. It also brings in mild-hybrid and electric powertrain options for the first time. Firstly, the design. It’s definitely a suave-looking machine, especially for its market […]
McLaren Artura unveiled; debuts V6 hybrid, fresh MCLA platform
Welcome to the McLaren Artura. This is the British marque’s brand new hybrid supercar, and its first series-production ‘High-Performance Hybrid’ model with full-electric driving capability. There are so many firsts with the Artura. Aside from being the first proper production hybrid model – remembering the P1 was a strict limited-build […]