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Toyota's BYD Shark 6 smashing plans exposed
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (373+ words) A plug-in hybrid ute from Toyota might be in the works as the brand looks to expand its electrified ute line-up. According to a report by CarBuzz, Toyota has recently filed two patents of a plug-in hybrid ute in the…...
Fiery fast performance SUV here this year!
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (270+ words) Cupra Australia has confirmed the arrival of the VZ5 performance flagship version of its new Formentor SUV in the fourth quarter of this year. Powered by a retuned version of the Audi RS3s 2.5-litre, turbo-petrol, five-cylinder engine, it sends 287kW and 480Nm (Audi RS3 294kW/500Nm) to…...
Affordable EV SUV goes hybrid
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (681+ words) GWM has confirmed via its Chinese social media channels that its upcoming Ora 5 small SUV will be available not just as a fully electric model, but as a hybrid and with pure-combustion power, too. The small SUV will launch to…...
Internal combustion smashes electric in Oz
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (417+ words) Internal combustion power is still by far the most popular type of car in Australia, the latest sales data has revealed. EV numbers have shown progress again in February, including the continued success of the Tesla Model Y, but petrol…...
First glimpse of all-new world car
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (365+ words) In an address to workers at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters overnight, VW AG Chairwoman of the General and Group Works Council Daniela Cavallo showed a teaser silhouette image of the upcoming, ninth-generation VW ID. Golf. VW has flagged a mid-2027 shift of production…...
Big Chinese brand’s new model blitz
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (405+ words) MG is on the verge of its line-up almost doubling in the UK and Europe, which could be good news for the brand's local variety. According to reports, MG plans to take its offerings from 10 models to 18 in the region…...
Half-a-million-dollar V8 coupe lands
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (372+ words) Mercedes-Benz has released pricing for its Maybach SL680 luxury large convertible coupe." The SL680 will start in price from $463,900, before on-road costs, making it one of the most expensive cars in the Mercedes-Benz line-up." Maybach variants have usually been reserved for ultra-luxury…...
Striking hybrid wagon arrives in Oz
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (316+ words) The Skoda Superb is now available with a plug-in hybrid set-up, adding a new option to the wagon segment." It will start from $66,990 as part of a national launch offer, with before on-road costs pricing starting from $62,990." It is hard…...
Will your Tesla battery leave you feeling flat?
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (644+ words) How long does a Tesla battery last? According to official Tesla-sourced data, Tesla batteries lose between 12 and 15 per cent of their capacity, on average, after approximately 321,868km (200,000 miles in American speak) of usage. If this data is correct, the average Australian…...
Sporty EV goes anti-SUV!
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (377+ words) A new and reimagined Polestar 2 will launch next year, and it will place a target on the back of the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. It will form part of a split strategy for entry-level Polestar models, with the Polestar…...