Jaguar has unveiled the new 2021 E-PACE small premium SUV, boasting mild-hybrid tech, updated interior and exterior design, and a new 300 Sport range-topping trim level. The Jaguar E-PACE is the company’s smallest SUV. So far this year in Australia (through September), Jaguar has sold 534 examples. That makes it […]
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Haval sales up 90.3% in Australia, driven by H2 small SUV
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been a whirlwind year for most companies and industries. In the Australian new car market, overall sales are down 20.5 per cent as at the end of September. However, there are some car brands that seem to be pulling through a lot better […]
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross priced from $26,990 in Australia
One of the fastest-growing vehicle segments in Australia, the small SUV class, is about to welcome a new model; the Toyota Yaris Cross. Local specifications and prices have just been announced. The Yaris Cross is, as the name suggests, based on the new Yaris. It shares the same YNGA-B platform, […]
2021 Subaru Forester Sport gets 1.8 turbo in Japan
The 2021 Subaru Forester has been announced in Japan, introducing the brand new 1.8 turbo engine. It’s being launched in a variant called the Forester Sport. Subaru Australia announced a Forester Sport variant last month. But it comes with the regular 2.5-litre non-turbo flat-four petrol engine. Aussie buyers are also […]
2021 Ford Escape prices announced, plug-in hybrid coming
Ford Australia is getting ready to launch its all-new 2021 Ford Escape mid-size SUV next month, and this week the company has announced attractive drive-away pricing for some variants, and special ‘Desk Drive’ live online preview events. The new Ford Escape is based on the latest-generation Focus, packing in the […]
BMW announces ‘First Edition’ X5 M Competition & X6 M Competition
If you thought the new BMW X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition couldn’t get any hotter, the German company has just announced special First Edition examples of the mental SUVs, and limited units have been secured for the Australian market. The X5 and X6 M Competition are among the […]
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series not heading to USA market – rumour
It’s probably one of the most anticipated vehicles of the next 18 months or so, the 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser. Even though Toyota is yet to announce any official details. However, a report claims the new model won’t be offered in the USA. According to a recent Motor Authority report, […]
Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² concept shows hardcore off-road potential
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a hardcore off-roader version of its EQC, called the 4×4² concept. It was built to show that electrification is not just for urban environments. This beast can go anywhere. The EQC is the first of the company’s new EQ-series of fully electric vehicles. It’s loosely based on […]