Toyota has revised its global production forecasts by 100,000 units for the month of May after confirming a number of production line suspensions. Toyota says that component shortages from Covid-19-related supply chain constraints has caused “considerable inconvenience” to its customers, suppliers and previous production forecasts, and is temporarily suspending production […]
Lexus reveals its first dedicated electric vehicle, the RZ 450e
Lexus has taken the wraps off its new battery electric SUV, the RZ 450e, which offers a real-world driving range in excess of 400km. The RZ 450e rides on Toyota’s e-TNGA battery electric platform, which it shares with cars like the Subaru Solterra and the Toyota bZ4x SUVs thanks to […]
Audi Urbansphere concept revealed, first-class autonomous driving
Audi has given us a look at its take on the future of first-class vehicles with the release of a massive four-seat concept called the Urbansphere. Designed to take the stress out of long commutes in busy city centres, the Urbansphere has been co-developed by its Ingolstadt and Beijing design […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV debuts, confirmed for Australia mid-2023
Mercedes-Benz has lifted the lid on the sixth member of its all-electric EQ family, with the unveiling of the EQS SUV which is set to hit dealerships by the middle of 2023 here in Australia. Mercedes has so far confirmed the EQS will be offered in a three-variant lineup around […]
Ferrari 296 GTS open-top hybrid V6 supercar revealed
Ferrari has taken the wraps off its latest creation, the Ferrari 296 GTS, slipping into the lineup as Ferrari’s open-top plug-in hybrid supercar alongside the hardtop 296 GTB. The 296 GTS, otherwise known as the Gran Turismo Spider, utilises the same powertrain on offer in the GTB. That means there’s […]
Hennessey Mammoth 1000 6×6 TRX revealed, its biggest truck yet
Hardcore off-road fans might remember the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6 from a few years ago, based on the Ford F-150. Well, now the tuner/manufacturer has created a RAM 1500 version called the Mammoth 1000 6×6 TRX. It is even bigger and offers even more power. Featuring the unmissable 6×6 six-wheel drive […]
Toyota GR Supra manual transmission option confirmed for Australia
Yes, you read that correctly. Toyota will soon introduce a manual transmission option for the lusty GR Supra, and it is confirmed for Australia. No doubt an option being brought in to help lure more buyers following the coupe’s initial arrival in 2019, the manual is described as a “newly […]
Porsche spotted testing first-ever 911 hybrid at Nurburgring (video)
Porsche has been spotted testing a hybrid powertrain in the iconic 911 at the Nurburgring, ahead of a mid-cycle update for the model line. It’ll be the first hybrid ever for the legendary model (in production form). A video has surfaced on YouTube by CarSpyMedia showing Porsche testing an updated […]