Hyundai’s upcoming IONIQ 5 N and IONIQ 6 N will feature a clever ‘virtual grin shift’ gearbox function aimed at increasing driver engagement and excitement. These will be the first fully electric N models, giving N enthusiasts a taste of what to expect from N as the greater company transitions […]
2023 MG MG3 Excite review (video)
You’ve probably noticed a lot of these popping up in traffic. In fact, according to October 2022 VFACTS, 1823 MG3s were shifted last month. Add up the sales of every single one of MG3’s light car competitors and MG3 sold 301 more units than all of them combined during that […]
Mercedes-AMG unveils 590kW S 63 E Performance plug-in hybrid V8
Mercedes-AMG has taken the wraps off its latest creation, with the introduction of the S 63 E Performance which comes powered by a monstrous twin-turbo V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain. The S 63 E Performance features a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 up front producing 450kW and 900Nm, with an additional 140kW and […]
2023 Toyota Kluger 2.4 turbo petrol announced in Australia
A new turbo-petrol engine option has been announced for the Toyota Kluger range in Australia as part of the 2023 model update, replacing the V6 petrol while offering more torque and reduced fuel consumption. The engine is the ‘T24A-FTS’ 2.4-litre turbo that we first saw in the latest Lexus NX […]
Porsche 911 GT2 RS sets new production car lap record at Bathurst
Porsche has added another lap record feather to its cap after a road-registered 911 GT2 RS set a new fastest time for a production car at Bathurst. The interesting thing about this record, though, is that it was set by a long-time Porsche customer-turned-racing-enthusiast in his own vehicle, rather than […]
2023 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Performance pack review (video)
Polestar has stormed into the premium new vehicle market in Australia with the Polestar 2, right into the meaty section to compete against the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4, as well as heavyweights like the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. If you haven’t heard of the Polestar brand […]
Toyota previews next-gen C-HR with prologue concept
Toyota has given us a pretty clear indication as to what we can expect to see from its second-generation C-HR small SUV with the unveiling of the C-HR prologue concept. Toyota’s European design team, responsible for the first-generation C-HR‘s bold design language, has been employed once again for the second-gen […]
Munro MK 1 aims to be “world’s most capable” electric 4×4
A Scottish start-up by the name of Munro Vehicles has taken the wraps off an outlandish new vehicle called the MK 1. It’s a battery-electric off-roader which is set for a 2023 release, and the headline stats are very impressive. The company says the MK 1 offers a payload figure […]