Toyota has added a new Yaris Cross variant to the lineup in Australia, with the introduction of the exciting GR Sport treatment for the 2WD hybrid. The Yaris Cross GR Sport is based on the existing GXL 2WD hybrid, and receives a retuned and lowered suspension system and a handful […]
RAM 1500 Revolution & Peugeot Inception concept to debut at 2023 CES
Automotive giant, Stellantis, is set to take to the stage at the upcoming 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to unveil an all-electric RAM 1500 concept and a brand-new Peugeot Inception concept. Chief at Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, will present a keynote address at the CES in January, where […]
Development begins on hydrogen fuel cell Toyota HiLux in the UK
A government-funded consortium headlined by Toyota’s UK manufacturing arm has announced plans to develop a Toyota HiLux ute powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. The news comes from D2H Advanced Technologies, who says that it is involved in a two-year project to produce a hydrogen HiLux that will culminate in […]
BMW iX5 Hydrogen production begins for initial test fleet
BMW has announced that it is putting a small batch of iX5 Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles into production as part of a test fleet, set to hit the road by the middle of 2023. The news comes just a few months after BMW confirmed that construction of the first fuel cells […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2022: VFACTS
It’s almost the end of the year which means the best-selling new vehicles for 2022 will soon be revealed. In the meantime though VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for November have been released today providing some pretty good clues. According to the stats, there were 95,080 new vehicles registered in […]
Kia ute / pickup to receive 2.2 CRDi, 2.5 T-GDI, EV in Australia – EXCLUSIVE
Yep, Kia is working on a brand new ute (or pickup truck, if you prefer that description) which will compete against the likes of the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in Australia. It’ll boast turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol engine options, as well as a fully electric package, according to our insider info. […]
New BMW M2 with full M Performance parts debuts at 2022 Essen Motor Show
BMW has stormed the stage at the 2022 Essen Motor Show in Germany with a prime example of its second-generation M2 performance coupe bedazzled in the latest range of the company’s optional M Performance parts. Although the M Performance parts were initially revealed in November, BMW’s showpiece for the event […]
MY2023 Mitsubishi Outlander announced; new LS Black Edition, added safety tech
Mitsubishi has announced an MY2023 update for its Outlander range in Australia, with the Exceed and Exceed Touring variants picking up the company’s MI-PILOT safety system, atop the introduction of a new LS Black Edition and the downsizing of the entry-level ES’s infotainment system. Headlining the update for the MY2023 […]