Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale compact SUV has been given the five-star tick from ANCAP ahead of its arrival in dealerships this month. The Tonale scored 84 per cent for adult protection, 87 per cent for child protection, 67 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 85 per cent for […]
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Mazda CX-60 3.3L inline-6 petrol fuel consumption figures confirmed
Mazda says that its all-new inline-six mild hybrid petrol engine for the CX-60 SUV has been officially rated at 7.4L/100km on the combined cycle, putting it on par with the CX-5’s four-cylinder while offering far more power. Compared with the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder you’ll find powering the current CX-5, […]
Volkswagen pauses orders for multiple Tiguan variants, Golf R
Volkswagen has placed a pause on orders for the Golf R h here in Australia, as well as a pause for majority of the Tiguan’s all-wheel drive variants as the company struggles with availability of all-wheel-drive components. All up, the company says orders for the Tiguan 132TSI, 147TDI and 162TSI […]
Updated MY23 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV adds V2L technology
Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed some minor equipment changes for its Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid SUV for MY23 (model year 2023), with the mid-range Aspire and range-topping Exceed picking up vehicle-to-load (V2L) charging. All up, it’s a relatively small list of changes on offer for the MY23 Eclipse Cross PHEV range, […]
Polestar 3 fully electric SUV arrives in Australia Q1 2024, prices from $132,900
Polestar has confirmed final starting prices for its exciting new Polestar 3 large, fully electric SUV, which is due to launch in Australia in the first quarter of 2024. It will join the existing Polestar 2 mid-sizer. Prices were originally announced to start from $135,000, but that was an indicative […]
Volkswagen adds Monochrome variant to Tiguan range in Australia
Volkswagen Australia has beefed up its five-seat Tiguan and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace lineups, with the addition of the special edition Monochrome trim levels that pick up styling tweaks but have lost some key features in the process. The Monochrome picks up a generous range of styling enhancements over the standard […]
2024 Porsche Cayenne undergoes final testing, gets “extensive” upgrades
Engineers over at Porsche are on the final testing stage for the development of the 2024 Cayenne update. It is being described as one of the most extensive product upgrades in Porsche’s history. Yep, this is a big deal. However, it is an update for the current, third-generation model and […]
2024 BMW X5 & X6 revealed, Australian lineup confirmed with mild-hybrid tech
BMW has unveiled the facelifted 2024 X5 and X6 large SUV range, bringing in updated engines that add mild-hybrid tech, new infotainment, and a freshen up designed. Starting with the design, the exterior is not too far removed from the outgoing X5 and X6. Except, the front grilles are a […]