The FCAI has released its monthly VFACTS report covering new vehicle registration figures in Australia, with September showing a mild decrease on August figures but a decent increase compared with September last year. According to the charts, which cover new vehicle registrations (not technically sales, but we’ll call them sales), […]
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2022 Lexus ES 300h Sports Luxury review (video)
Nowadays, it’s a rare occurrence for a luxury sedan to cross our desk. With the popularity of SUVs, it’s refreshing to get the opportunity to ride in a wholesome, luxury four-door such as the 2022 Lexus ES. Sophisticated and indulgent. And it just so happens to offer class-leading fuel efficiency […]
BMW to use new ’round’ battery cells, increase range by 30%
BMW has given us a technical run-down of its latest developments for lithium-ion cells, saying its sixth-generation ’round’ cells are set to offer up dramatic increases in energy density, charging speeds and driving range. Headlining the new battery technology is a 20 per cent increase in the energy density of […]
Genesis GV60, Kia Niro, Tesla Model Y awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
ANCAP has given a trio of new EVs the full five-star safety rating, following analysis of crash test data on the Genesis GV60, Kia Niro and the Tesla Model Y, conducted by Euro NCAP. Tesla’s Model Y was the first cab off the rank and managed to record the highest-ever […]
BMW kicks off hydrogen fuel cell production for iX5 SUV
BMW has commenced production of fuel cells at its Munich factory which will be used in future hydrogen vehicles, the first of which will be the iX5 SUV. BMW says that a limited run of 100 iX5 Hydrogen vehicles will enter production before the end of the year, mainly for […]
2023 Lamborghini Urus takes out SUV record at Pikes Peak (video)
In the lead-up to the launch of a new version of its Urus SUV, Lamborghini is brimming with excitement after taking out the SUV record at the iconic Pikes Peak hill climb. Lamborghini snatched the hill climb record with a time of 10:32.064 over the 20km winding road that features […]
Hyundai & Rolls-Royce partner up to develop hydrogen aircraft
Hyundai and Rolls-Royce have announced an unexpected collaboration that looks set to result in a live demonstration of a hydrogen fuel-cell aircraft as soon as 2025. The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is looking to the sky instead of the road in the future, with the […]
Toyota GR Corolla two-seater edition revealed, confirmed for Australia
Toyota has lifted the lid on its latest creation from the GR skunkworks, with the confirmation of a track-focused two-seater version of the new GR Corolla, called the Morizo Edition overseas. It is set for an arrival here in Australia in early 2023. Headlining the release are weight savings, added […]