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  • Audi flagship S8 arrives

    FEW LARGE SEDANS ARE AS desirable as the Audi S8, so those who can afford such luxury will be pleased to hear the new S8 has now arrived on local shores. The pinnacle of the Audi brand’s flagship A8 range, the new Audi S8 combines leading-edge technology, exhilarating performance and absolute luxury. With its sharper […]

  • Toyota upgrades evergreen Corolla hatch and sedan

    PERHAPS BECAUSE IT IS FACING TOUGHER competition, Toyota has updated its popular Corolla hatch and sedan ranges with a raft of upgrades, introducing Toyota Connected Services functionality, a new multimedia system and the latest-generation hybrid powertrain. Arriving in local showrooms this month, the refreshed Corolla range is priced from $28,130 (plus on-road costs) for the petrol […]

  • LDV T60 ute gets refresh, longer warranty

    AUSTRALIA’S MOST POWERFUL FOUR-CYLINDER ute, the 160kW, 500Nm LDV T60 has been given a boost for the next generation. The LDV T60 is a success story, totalling 23,947 sales (YTD Oct22) since its launch in September 2017. The last few months alone have seen a significant increase in numbers now that shipping has stabilized post-pandemic: […]

  • Genesis nails the wow factor with X Convertible concept

    WE KEEP ON SAYING IT, and recent designs only confirm it: Genesis (and other Korean companies) are at the top of their game in car design. Genesis demonstrated its design versatility today with the unveiling of the Genesis X Convertible concept in California. The brand hosted an intimate viewing where guests were delighted with a […]

  • LDV’s new MIFA people mover arrives

    PEOPLE MOVER (OR MPV) DESIGN has come a long way from those old days when to drive one was to admit that your life was effectively over. And perhaps the biggest surprise is that the new LDV MIFA is at the forefront of MPV design. Designed from the ground up with comfort, space and convenience […]

  • Ford confirms pricing and specs for new Ranger models

    IT MAY COME AS A SURPRISE to some, but the Ford Ranger is Ford’s best-selling local model. With the release of its strangely named 2023.50 models, Ford is no doubt hoping the success continues. Specification changes see the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller become standard on all XLT and Sport variants, further building on Ranger’s strong towing […]

  • Polestar to preview electric roadster (but only in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane)

    IT’S ONE OF THE MOST APPEALING new sportscars we’ve seen for quite some time, and Polestar are keen to preview what they call “the future of electric mobility” at a series of events in Australia to mark the arrival of the Polestar electric roadster concept from November 14. Polestar electric roadster concept showcases Polestar’s vision […]

  • BMW extends warranty to five years

    IT’S TAKEN A WHILE for European companies to admit that longer warranties being offered by other companies are having an effect on purchase intentions. But customer pressure has finally won out with BMW moving to a five-year, unlimited kilometre factory warranty. The new warranty replaces the three-year unlimited kilometre offering and takes effect from November […]

  • First Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUVs arrive

    VOLKSWAGEN HAS WELCOMED TO AUSTRALIA the first examples of the award-winning 2021 World Car of the Year, the Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV, ahead of a register-your-interest waitlist for customers going live by Christmas. The two ID.4 electric SUVs arrive in Australia in overseas-market specifications – the 150kW ID.4 Pro Performance with 522km range, and the […]

  • Hyundai releases Santa Fe specs and pricing

    THE EAGERLY ANTICIPATED new Santa Fe will include a turbocharged petrol/electric hybrid powertrain for the first time when it appears on dealer showrooms later this month. The potent and economical 1.6-litre T-GDi HEV powertrain teams with a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive (AWD). The Hybrid will be offered alongside continuing 3.5-litre MPi V6 petrol 2WD […]