Hyundai has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen, 2021 Hyundai Tucson again. This time, engineers are using the Nurburgring to hone the SUV’s driving dynamics and suspension. The new model will be one of only a few non-German mid-size SUVs on the market to be developed […]
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Hyundai Kona Electric earns 5-star ANCAP safety, first EV crash tested
The Hyundai Kona Electric has just been awarded the full five-star safety rating after ANCAP performed its first-ever local crash tests on an electric vehicle. This follows recent crash testing of the NEXO by the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which was also the first crash test on a […]
Alpina XB7 prototype spotted, sailing around Nurburgring (video)
Alpina has been spotted testing a prototype version of BMW’s mammoth X7, known as the XB7, out on the Nurburgring to develpo potential engine and suspension tuning underneath. This will be an interesting one as Alpina is renowned for creating extra refined luxury for BMW’s more stately models. It will […]
Nissan Ariya electric SUV concept revealed at Tokyo show
Nissan has used the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show to unveil a very advanced and forward-thinking SUV called the Ariya concept. It features a twin-motor electric powertrain and showcases the brand’s latest developments in autonomous driving tech. It looks a little bit like Nissan’s current crop of SUVs, but obviously much […]
Mazda MX-30 unveiled, first fully electric production car
Mazda has revealed its all-electric SUV that it promised, called the MX-30. It was revealed to the world for the first time at the opening of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, just getting underway today. This is Mazda’s first fully electric vehicle, and it debuts a freshly evolved design language […]
Toyota C-HR GR Sport revealed, for Japan only
Toyota’s Gazoo Racing motorsport partner is pushing forward with plans to introduce more GR packages for all Toyota models. The latest to receive the treatment is this, the Toyota C-HR GR Sport. This is all part of plans to offer GR Sport or proper GR versions of all core models […]
Kia Seltos on sale in Australia from $25,990
The all-new Kia Seltos has arrived in Australia, coming in as the brand’s smallest SUV in the showroom. It’s set to take on the likes of the Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona, and the Toyota C-HR. Initially revealed earlier this year, the Seltos is being pitched into one of the fastest-growing […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge revealed, fully electric SUV
Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now unveiled its new, all-electric XC40 Recharge. It comes in as the brand’s first electric vehicle and the first to kick off the Recharge vehicle line. Based on the XC40, this electric version features a 78kWh battery which supplies power to an all-wheel […]