As reported last week, BMW’s global sales were down 8.4 per cent in 2020 and up 0.9 per cent in Australia. The company also confirmed that its M division had its most successful year ever, despite coronavirus, with units up 5.9 per cent on 2019. BMW M sold 144,218 vehicles […]
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Hyundai Kona Electric police car joins NSW force
The NSW Police Force has welcomed a new recruit; a Hyundai Kona Electric. It will be used by the Crime Prevention Unit as part of a 12-month trial in the Nepean Area Command in west Sydney. Although it is just a 12-month trial, the fully electric SUV is being sampled […]
2021 Honda HR-V previewed, e:HEV hybrid confirmed
Honda has confirmed its all-new 2021 Honda HR-V will be unveiled in February and will come with hybrid technology as standard for the first time. The small SUV market segment is one of the fastest-growing classes in many markets around the world. And Honda is ensuring its next-gen model is […]
2021 Nissan Qashqai previewed, gets range-extender EV option
Some details and a teaser image of the all-new 2021 Nissan Qashqai have been sent out ahead of its debut set for the second quarter of this year. With the all-new model comes the introduction of an interesting new electric powertrain option. Yep, the 2021 Qashqai will be available as […]
Is this a 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series prototype?
A prototype of what is believed to be the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has been spotted on the streets in Japan, ahead of its expected debut in April this year. Although it is a poor quality photo, by MagX Japan, the prototype certainly seems to have the girth of […]
Porsche global sales in 2020 down 3.0%, Australia up 2.0%
Global Porsche new vehicle sales were down just 3.0 per in 2020 compared with 2019, despite a hectic year battle through the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The storied German sportscar maker shipped 272,162 new vehicles during 2020, down from 280,800 reported in 2019. And that was a record year for the […]
2021 Hyundai Kona N officially previewed, confirmed for Australia
Hyundai has sent out a preview and indeed the first official confirmation of the Kona N high-performance small SUV. An Australian market arrival has also been confirmed for later this year. The Kona N has been spotted in prototype form on numerous occasions over the past year or so. However, […]
All-new Jeep Grand Cherokee L 7-seat SUV revealed
Following yesterday’s teaser, here is the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, featuring a new platform that accommodates three rows of seats, independent front and rear suspension, and all new levels of technology and comfort. As yesterday’s preview hinted, the new model sports a fresh look not too dissimilar to […]