Up until now, Kia has been quiet on the electric/hybrid phenomenon. Prior to 2022, the Korean brand only had one model dedicated to the new technology, the Niro. But going forward we should start to see more existing nameplates offered with hybrid choices. The first cab off the rank is […]
2024 BMW M5 spotted, sound confirms hybrid V8 powertrain (video)
The next-generation BMW M5 super sedan has been spotted in prototype form, with clear evidence proving it will indeed feature a new V8 hybrid powertrain as expected. The prototype was spotted around the Nurburgring in Germany by CarSpyMedia, wearing the typical camouflage and wrapping usually applied to prototypes. However, what […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV earns 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The incoming 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) has just passed five-star ANCAP credentials following local tests, and that’s under the latest, most stringent 2022 standards. Mitsubishi Australia will launch the new PHEV model during the third quarter of this year. But the company has jumped in early to ensure […]
Toyota is making 6 of these awesome GR Supra GT4 ’50 Edition’ race cars
If you’re looking to go racing in a well-sorted rear-wheel drive sports car, look no further than the Toyota GR Supra GT4 50 Edition. Toyota is celebrating the success of its limited-edition GR Supra GT4 race car which saw 50 deliveries since its 2019 introduction, with the release of another […]
Toyota GR Corolla previewed (briefly) in GR 86 promo video
An official teaser of the highly-anticipated Toyota GR Corolla has surfaced online. Well, indirectly through some promotional footage of the new GR 86. Toyota has been very tight-lipped on the new hot hatch. In fact, it hasn’t really sent out any official details that the model even exists. It did […]
Honda unveils hybrid Civic, confirms three new electrified models by 2023
Honda has unveiled the next step in its transition toward its end of selling internal combustion engines by 2040 with the debut of the Civic e:HEV hybrid in Europe. The company has also confirmed it will launch three new electrified models for Europe by 2023. Honda says this new hybrid […]
FCAI calls for fuel excise to be axed, instead apply road user charges
Australia’s peak automotive industry body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has called for the removal of the fuel excise, labelling the scheme “ineffective and antiquated” while calling for the introduction of a series of new road user charges. The FCAI says that with rising fuel prices putting an […]
Fully-electric MINI undergoes winter testing ahead 2023 launch
The fifth-generation of the iconic MINI hatch is currently being put through its paces at BMW’s Lapland testing facility, as MINI prepares its transition to fully-electric motoring. As we know, batteries absolutely hate sub-zero temperatures, which will surely be a focal point of MINI’s testing of the new high-voltage battery […]