X is obviously the letter of month at the moment, and Nissan has jumped on the bandwagon with the 2022 Navara PRO-4X. This is the Japanese company’s answer to vehicles such as the Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Ford Ranger Wildtrak X. There’s also the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain. What does […]
Kia: 14 electric vehicles by 2027, EV9 SUV in 2023, performance GT variants
Kia has followed up on Hyundai’s intense electrification plans, committing to launch 14 new fully electric vehicles by 2027 and more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. It is aiming for 52 per cent of its global sales to be made up of electrified vehicles in 2030, up from 17 per […]
Hyundai plans 17 electric vehicles by 2030, new IMA platform
Like pretty much every automaker these days, Hyundai is committing to an extensive electrification strategy, confirming it will launch 17 electric vehicles by 2030. That includes 11 Hyundai brand vehicles (3 sedans, 6 SUVs, 1 commercial and 1 other) and six Genesis models (2 sedans and 4 SUVs). Sister brand […]
Polestar O2 convertible sports car concept revealed
Polestar has unveiled an interesting new concept car, called the O2. It’s a vision for a future open-top sports car, following on from the Precept concept that debuted a couple of years ago. The Volvo-owned company describes it as ‘redefining sports roadsters for the electric age’, and the ‘hero car […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2022 (VFACTS)
New vehicle sales figures have been released for February 2022 in Australia, in the form of VFACTS new vehicle registration figures. And on first glance, sales are up for the month compared with the same time last year. Australian consumers purchased 85,340 new vehicles during February this year, according to […]
2022 Renault Arkana RS Line variant now on sale in Australia
Renault Australia has added a new flagship variant to its relatively new coupe SUV, with the introduction of the Arkana RS Line. It’s being brought in as part of the MY2022 rollout. The RS Line slots in above the existing Arkana Zen and Intens variants, and is inspired by Renault […]
Genesis GV90 super-size electric SUV spotted testing, IONIQ 7 / EV9 twin?
Genesis may have been spotted test driving an early prototype version of its upcoming super-size SUV, known as the GV90, wearing Hyundai Palisade panels. Firstly, what is the GV90? Although not officially announced, it is set to be an upper-large, upper-luxury SUV positioned above the GV70 and even the seven-seat […]
RAM 1500 EV previewed as fully electric pickup, confirmed for 2024
RAM has sent out a teaser of its upcoming all-electric pickup truck, based on the popular 1500. But don’t hold your breath, showroom entry isn’t set to take place until 2024. Rival brand Ford has already pitched its F-150 Lightning fully electric pickup, with deliveries set to commence later this […]