Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen ‘X254’ GLC mid-size SUV out on public roads in Germany. The new model is set to arrive on the market in 2022, featuring predominately four-cylinder hybrid and mild-hybrid powertrains. This is now only the second-generation GLC, following its […]
Nissan Australia confirms 2022 launch for all-new Qashqai
The small SUV market segment in Australia will welcome the all-new Nissan Qashqai in 2022, the local arm has just confirmed, presenting a completely overhauled design, more passenger space, and more advanced technologies. Nissan officially unveiled the new, third-generation model back in February. But now the Australian arm is confirming […]
Kia global sales up 23.9% in 2021 first half, record market share in Europe
Global sales of Kia vehicles are up 23.9 per cent for the first half of 2021, and in Europe it has claimed its biggest-ever market share of 3.9 per cent in the first half. Kia has sold 1,443,637 vehicles in the first six months of this year, which is up […]
2021 Hyundai Venue review
The compact SUV market is so fierce nowadays that Hyundai’s own lineup has started to cannibalise itself. The company has positioned the Venue as the brand’s entry-level compact SUV, followed by the Kona in the small SUV class. That’s because these are among the fastest-growing market segments. So what does […]
Lamborghini posts record first-half yearly sales in 2021
While most carmakers are posting positive sales compared with the abomination that was 2020, Lamborghini has gone a step further and posted a best-ever first half in 2021. The Italian marque delivered (we’ll call them sales) 4852 vehicles around the world during the first half of 2021, which is not […]
Video: How Forza Horizon 5 game creators develop in-game car sounds
Audiophiles and car enthusiasts rejoice, the developers of the smash-hit racing simulator Forza Horizon 5 have given us a sneak peek into how its team of audio engineers record audio samples for the game. And boy does it look like fun. The team behind Forza Horizon 5, Turn 10 and […]
Aston Martin Valhalla unveiled, swaps V6TT for AMG V8TT
Aston Martin has raised the curtain on its upcoming hybrid supercar, the Valhalla, ahead of market entry in 2023. Instead of featuring a brand-new twin-turbo V6 as previously revealed, the company decided to leverage on its partnership with Mercedes-AMG and adopt one of its V8s it prepared earlier. The Valhalla […]
Mitsubishi Australia announces Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid variant
Mitsubishi Australia has added three new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) variants of the Eclipse Cross SUV to its model year 2022 lineup, which will appear in showrooms next month. The Eclipse Cross PHEV lineup is powered by a 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engine pushing out 94kW/199Nm, paired with a 60kW/137Nm electric […]