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  • Seven-seat electric SUV joins Mercedes-Benz range

    THE CHOICE CONTINUES TO get wider, and for families with deep pockets, the new Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 is an appealing option for those looking for a large, all-electric SUV. The well-appointed EQS 450 4MATIC SUV joins the local Mercedes-Benz range and arrives at the same time as the all-electric EQE SUV range. Key differentiations are […]

  • More EVs from Mercedes-Benz – the EQE range

    MERCEDES-BENZ PLANS TO PUSH into electrification have taken another step forward with the arrival of the EQE SUV range. With a choice of family-friendly models, it increases choice for customers seeking a luxurious and spacious five-seat SUV. The all-new EQE SUV range utilises a base architecture developed by Mercedes-EQ specifically for its range of medium […]

  • Renault Megane goes electric

    RENAULT HAS CONFIRMED THAT the Megane E-Tech, a 100 percent electric compact crossover is headed for Australia. Megane E-Tech is the first of a new generation of electric vehicles built on the advanced CMF-EV platform and styled within the brand’s new ‘sensual tech’ design language. With an electric driving range of up to 454km, Megane […]

  • Classic Mini hides an EV secret

    MINI AUSTRALIA HAS PARTNERED with Fellten Australia to breathe new life into a classic Mini by giving it an all-electric powertrain. The first classic Mini to undergo this transformation in Australia is an eye-catching red 1995 Mini Rover.  While carefully preserving its charm and heritage pedigree, the car will receive an under-the-bonnet makeover. The process […]

  • Audi E-Tron GT EV coupe 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Audi E-Tron GT with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Audi E-Tron GT is a lot of car, but it’s also a lot of money. In this rarefied EV category, its only real competitor is the Porsche Taycan, and that’s […]

  • Insurers evaluate EV fire risk

    IT WAS ONLY A MATTER of time before insurers took a close look at the fire risk posed by electric vehicles, especially when they are parked in and near homes, in garages, in underground carparks under apartment blocks, in vehicle service facilities and in commercial car parks. It is not beyond the realms of possibility […]

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee goes into black mode

    IT WOULD APPEAR THAT BLACK is the new black. Hot on the heels of Audi’s announcement of Dynamic Black for its A and Q models, Jeep Australia has announced the Black Appearance Group for Grand Cherokee Limited models. The pack offers exterior black highlights and accents, replacing the chrome finish on the Grand Cherokee Limited […]

  • Mercedes-Benz 540K wins Pebble Beach “Best of Show”

    FEW CARS ARE MORE IMPRESSIVE than the mighty Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29), so it will come as little surprise that a superbly restored example has won the prestigious “Best of Show” title at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2023 (Sunday, 20 August 2023). The sporty luxury car prevailed over a top-class field […]

  • Lexus enhances flagship LC coupe and convertible

    LEXUS HAS ADDED IMPROVED connectivity and upgraded safety, including Connected Services on every model, following a comprehensive update to the flagship LC coupe and convertible range. The full suite of Lexus Connected Services is in conjunction with the latest Lexus multimedia system and additional safety features for the stylish and sophisticated two-door LC models. Available for […]

  • RAM releases unfortunately named 1500 Big Horn

    DEFINITELY IN THE RUNNING for the most cringe-worthy model name of the year is the newly-arrived RAM Big Horn. The Big Horn nameplate has arrived in Australia on the new entry-level to the 1500 DT RAM range.  With RAM Trucks Australia continuing their market dominance – up 51.2 percent July YTD with 4534 units sold – […]