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  • Cupra Born proving popular with buyers

    WITH 500 UNITS ALREADY SOLD, CUPRA’S Born battery electric car is fully charging toward being this year’s best-selling European BEV. Response to the initial allocation of 400 Borns made available for sale online before Christmas was such that a total 600 and then 700 were allocated by the factory. Of those some 500 have sold […]

  • Government explains plan to get more EVs on our roads

    WHETHER WE WANT THEM or not, the government is determined to push ahead until we are all driving EVs, despite many people being adamantly opposed and many more being far from convinced. The National Electric Vehicle Strategy released on Wednesday set Australia’s goals to increase the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) to meet the country’s target […]

  • Everrati to display Porsche and GT40 at London Salon Privé

    HOT ON THE HEELS OF ITS first delivery to a US customer, Everrati, the leading international technology company specialising in redefining iconic cars with state-of-the-art EV powertrains, has announced it will showcase its electric redefined Porsche 911 (964) Wide Body Cabriolet and GT40 at Salon Privé London 2023. At the prestigious event held at the […]

  • More models in the Nissan X-Trail e-Power line-up

    LAUNCHING IN THE SECOND HALF of 2023, the Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE shares its innovative powertrain and confidence-inspiring four-wheel-drive capability with the Ti and Ti-L models, and arrives with an extensive equipment. The new model is the third e-POWER X-Trail, sitting below the Ti and flagship Ti-L, delivering an electrified drive experience to […]

  • Second-gen Mercedes-Benz GLC mid-size SUV arrives

    THE MERCEDES-BENZ GLC IS THE company’s best-selling SUV and a long-time leader in the premium mid-size SUV segment. Now, the second generation of this popular model makes its debut featuring a raft of enhancements over its predecessor. Existing fans of the GLC will discover updates that retain its exceptional road presence, but now with more […]

  • Land Rover Defender offers more choice

    THE ENDURING APPEAL of the Land Rover Defender looks set to continue with the introduction of the new Defender 130 Outbound along with the 368kW Defender 130 V8. Defender 110 is now available with a new heritage-inspired County Exterior Pack, the Hardtop commercial model, and the advanced P400e Electric Hybrid (PHEV) variant. The new additions […]

  • Peugeot goes electric with e-2008 SUV

    PEUGEOT HAS RELEASED its plans for Australia’s first Peugeot passenger electric vehicle, with today marking the start of pre-orders on the e-2008 Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Bringing more choice to the fast-growing small SUV segment, the e-2008 is set to enhance the allure of the 2008 nameplate by offering customers a fully electric powertrain alongside […]

  • Volvo XC40 and C40 Recharge now deliver more range

    THE CONSTANT CALL FOR greater range for EVs is being answered. Volvo Car Australia has announced its multi award-winning XC40 Recharge and the C40 Recharge fully electric SUVs have been upgraded with new powertrains and larger batteries that will deliver longer range and faster charging capability. For the first time, these new powertrains are available […]

  • Land Rover Defender 90 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 SE with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Much more user-friendly than the Defender it replaces, but comes with a hefty price rise.  2023 Land Rover Defender 90 P400 SE  Pricing:  $107,850 (plus on road […]

  • Haval adds H6 Lux Hybrid to its range

    WITH GWM’S HYBRID SALES BOOMING and approaching a 30 percent mix of the Haval models in which the technology is available (Haval Jolion and Haval H6), the brand has today announced another addition to its NEV (New Energy Vehicle) line-up in the form of the Haval H6 Lux Hybrid. Priced at an attractive $42,490 driveaway, […]