The small SUV market segment in Australia will welcome the all-new Nissan Qashqai in 2022, the local arm has just confirmed, presenting a completely overhauled design, more passenger space, and more advanced technologies. Nissan officially unveiled the new, third-generation model back in February. But now the Australian arm is confirming […]
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Mitsubishi Australia announces Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid variant
Mitsubishi Australia has added three new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variants of the Eclipse Cross SUV to its model year 2022 lineup, which will appear in showrooms next month. The Eclipse Cross PHEV lineup is powered by a 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engine pushing out 94kW/199Nm, paired with a 60kW/137Nm electric […]
2021 Audi Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback now on sale in Australia
Audi’s sporty Sportback body style is now available on the latest 2021 Q5 and SQ5 in Australia, extending the mid-size SUV range by three additional variants. They go up against the BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, which have been available for some time. The Sportback is available in three […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets lowest energy consumption world record
Ford’s new Mustang Mach-E fully electric crossover, unveiled in 2018, has been used to set a new Guinness World Record for lowest energy consumption during a set journey. An example of the new Mustang Mach-E, which has just launched in the UK, was driven from John O’Groats to Land’s End […]
2022 Subaru Forester update on sale in Australia from $35,990
Subaru Australia has announced some updates for the introduction of the 2022 model year Forester, adding increased safety tech, revised styling, and changes to the suspension and powertrain. Firstly, the 2022 Subaru Forester shows off new styling, as previously revealed. It includes updates to the front bumper bar, headlights and […]
2021 Jeep Compass on sale in Australia from $37,950
Jeep has confirmed the arrival of its updated 2021 model Compass compact SUV (also known as MY2022 in some markets) to Australian shores, packing a redesigned interior, added safety systems and more technology. The new Compass lineup remains much the same, with the entry-level Launch Edition – previously Night Eagle […]
New LandCruiser 300 Series 3.5TT makes 276kW ATW on dyno (video)
An example of the all-new 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has been strapped to a dyno in Bahrain to see what sort of real-world power its new twin-turbo V6 unleashes. This is one of the first dyno tests around (if not the first, outside Toyota). The team at EKanoo Racing […]
2021 Toyota Prado update announced for Australia
Toyota Australia has announced some updates for the 2021 LandCrusier Prado, around 12 months after it launched a significant model refresh for the popular nameplate. Yes, the new model only just hit the local market in August last year yet the SUV is already going through a mild evolution. The […]