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  • Fiat to launch electric 500

    FIAT AUSTRALIA HAS introduced the Fiat 500e – the first full-electric model in Fiat history and 100 percent designed, engineered and manufactured in Turin, Italy. Totally new but unmistakably Fiat 500, the Fiat 500e will be launching in Australia mid-year and is a clear evolution of the original 1957 Fiat 500, incorporating quintessential design cues […]

  • More than half believe EV adoption targets “not achievable”

    NEW GLOBAL RESEARCH COMMISSIONED by ABB Robotics and leading industry publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, revealed that more than half (59 percent) of respondents believe the shift to pure electric vehicle production is not achievable within current legislative timelines. The respondents surveyed highlighted challenges in adapting to a new battery supply chain, concerns over high levels […]

  • CX-90 Mazda’s “most luxurious model ever”

    AS WELL AS CLAIMING efficiency champion status in the large SUV segment, Mazda is also suggesting the new CX-90 is the most luxurious model the brand has ever made.  Arriving in Australia from August, the new Mazda CX-90 will be available with a high output petrol or diesel powerplant, with both employing a newly developed […]

  • Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The Jeep Gladiator Rubicon won’t disappoint dedicated Jeep fans, but there are possibly better choices out there for the rest of us. 2023 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Crew Cab Ute Pricing:  […]

  • Kia Picanto GT Turbo 2023 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2023 Kia Picanto GT Turbo with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: It’s very small, and the price has risen substantially since it was first released, but there’s a lot to like about the little Kia Picanto GT. Unless you want […]

  • Peugeot e-2008 electric small SUV to join range

    PEUGEOT AUSTRALIA HAS FURTHER DRIVEN forward its electrification plans, announcing that the Peugeot e-2008 is due to join the Australian line up in Q3, 2023. Following the recent confirmation that the Peugeot e-Partner Van will launch in the first half of 2023, the e-2008 will follow closely as the second Battery Electric Vehicle and the […]

  • Suzuki launches Jimny Heritage limited edition

    SOME MAY THINK IT A little premature, but obviously Suzuki feels the time is right to launch a Heritage Limited Edition of the hugely popular small off-roader, the Jimny. This model celebrates Jimny’s vibrant 4×4 history from the 70s, 80s and 90s, when hair was long, freedom was everything, and Jimny’s cult following first began. […]

  • New Lux model joins Haval Jolion Hybrid range

    A NEW LUX GRADE HAS BEEN added to the Haval Jolion Hybrid range , temptingly priced at $36,990 driveaway. Utilising GWM’s Dedicated Hybrid Technology with a 1.5L petrol hybrid engine, the Jolion Lux Hybrid delivers combined outputs of 139kW and 375Nm and sips just 5.0L per 100km. The feature list on the Jolion Lux Hybrid […]

  • Citroën now taking expressions of interest in C5 Aircross Sport

    THE FACELIFTED CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS SPORT is anticipated to arrive in Australian showrooms later in 2023. Available in a single, highly-specified Sport variant, the C5 Aircross Sport offers customers an upgraded engine and transmission combination alongside additional features included as standard. Kate Gillis, Managing Director Citroën Australia, said, “We are looking forward to introducing the […]

  • Subaru adds two new turbo models to Outback range

    SUBARU HAS ADDED TWO NEW turbocharged models to the refreshed Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Subaru Outback range. Having arrived on Australian shores, customers are taking delivery of their MY23 Subaru Outbacks following a successful pre-order campaign launched in September last year. Whilst the entire Subaru Outback range benefits from 2023 model year updates designed to […]