Jeep has confirmed the arrival of its updated 2021 model Compass compact SUV (also known as MY2022 in some markets) to Australian shores, packing a redesigned interior, added safety systems and more technology. The new Compass lineup remains much the same, with the entry-level Launch Edition – previously Night Eagle […]
2022 Nissan Z Nismo performance version to debut in January – rumour
The all-new 2022 Nissan Z car is yet to make an official debut, in production form. But that will take place on August 17. There’s now speak of a Nismo version planned for a January unveiling. Nissan is planning to unveil the new sports car on August 17, potentially as […]
Mercedes-Benz global sales up 25% in 2021 first half
Mercedes-Benz is off to a cracking start this year in terms of sales, with global figures up an impressive 25 per cent for the first half (H1). Sales of its electrified vehicles are also up 300 per cent. The Stuttgart-based marque delivered (we’ll call them sales) 1,182,724 passenger cars to […]
Bentley debuts Flying Spur Hybrid; 405kW/750Nm, 700Km range
Bentley has unveiled a new plug-in hybrid version of the latest Flying Spur, promising to be its most environmentally friendly showroom model it has ever created. The Flying Spur Hybrid is Bentley’s second-ever hybrid model, after the British marque introduced a plug-in hybrid variant of the Bentayga SUV. Interestingly, the […]
Hyundai to transition to 100% renewables by 2040, join RE100
Hyundai and its affiliates have announced they have applied for RE100 membership, a global initiative that sets a date for a transition to 100 per cent renewable power by 2040. This means that Hyundai Motor Company, alongside Kia Corporation, will join the RE100 initiative alongside more than 300 global companies […]
Subaru passes production milestone of 20 million AWD vehicles
Subaru is celebrating an all-time production milestone of 20 million all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. Subaru was one of the first carmakers to introduce the technology on passenger cars back in 1972. We sometimes take AWD for granted. But even if you never venture off the tarmac, all-wheel drive systems significantly […]
New LandCruiser 300 Series 3.5TT makes 276kW ATW on dyno (video)
An example of the all-new 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has been strapped to a dyno in Bahrain to see what sort of real-world power its new twin-turbo V6 unleashes. This is one of the first dyno tests around (if not the first, outside Toyota). The team at EKanoo Racing […]
Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae debuts as final variant
This is it. The last version of the almighty Lamborghini Aventador. It’s called the LP 780-4 Ultimae. Even if you don’t speak Italian, it’s pretty easy to assume this is the ultimate version yet. It’s a bit of a sad moment, actually, as this marks the end of an era […]