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  • Mitsubishi Triton gets sporty

    THE POPULAR MITSUBISHI TRITON UTILITY range is set to be enhanced by a new ‘Sport Edition’ variant, as part of the light commercial vehicle’s 23MY updates. “We are very proud of Triton’s market performance throughout 2022,” said Mitsubishi Motors Australia CEO, Shaun Westcott. “As part of continually evolving our product offer, we now welcome the […]

  • Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV up to 614 range

    ADVANCES IN EV RANGE SEEM to be happening almost weekly, and since range is one of the biggest concerns for buyers, this, along with steadily reducing prices, can only mean we see more EVs on our roads. Hyundai has announced that its IONIQ 6 electrified streamliner will deliver 614 km of all-electric range per charge, according […]

  • Volkswagen offers free 5-year Care Plan on Arteon and Touareg

    VOLKSWAGEN AUSTRALIA IS PROVIDING even greater value in its largest models, with MY22 versions of the Arteon and Touareg gaining a complimentary five-year Care Plan if purchased before December 31. The fully transferable offer provides a seamless ownership experience with scheduled servicing taken care of for five years or up to 75,000km across all variants […]

  • Alfa Romeo goes hybrid with new Tonale

    ALFA ROMEO PRESENTS THE ALL-NEW TONALE Hybrid, the model that marks the brand’s metamorphosis to a new era of connectivity and electrification, while remaining true to its DNA of Italian sportiness since 1910. Named after one of Italy’s highest mountain passes, the Tonale Hybrid encapsulates the organic curvatures, bends and lines found in nature. Signature […]

  • Maserati GranTurismo makes a return

    MARKING A NEW CHAPTER in a story that began 75 years ago with the Maserati A6 1500, Maserati presents the new GranTurismo. The GranTurismo coupé combines the high performance typical of a sports car with comfort suitable for long distances, in both the version with a powerful internal combustion engine and with the most innovative […]

  • BMW Z4 roadster revised and launching early 2023

    ONCE THE STYLING WAS tidied up, the BMW Z4 became a darling of the well-heeled social set, and the new model, due in Australia early next year, is sure to be a fixture on fashionable shopping streets. The open-top two-seater will feature fresh design accents for the exterior, newly available paint finishes, a new alloy […]

  • Nissan approves Premcar Nissan Patrol Warrior development

    THE TOP OF AUSTRALIA’S OFF-ROAD SUV market is facing a reset with Nissan Australia today announcing it has given the green light for Premcar to develop and produce the newest model to join its successful Nissan Warrior program: the Patrol Warrior. Following Nissan’s earlier announcement that its flagship Y62-series Patrol was under assessment to join […]

  • Let’s fix this e-scooter menace

    IT PROBABLY FAIR TO SAY that not many over-50s ride e-scooters. If they did, they’d probably show more consideration for others by not misusing them, and not dumping them wherever and whenever they step away from them. Authorities are grappling with what they euphemistically call “compliance issues” – what that actually means is people riding […]

  • UK awards for best tow vehicles

    WHILE AUSTRALIANS TEND TO tow larger and heavier caravans than their UK equivalents (and, of course, over greater distances), the results of the recent 40th Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year competition will still be of considerable interest to local caravanners, especially since most of the winners are available locally. There were some […]

  • Hispano Suiza claims link between Carmen and 1938 Xenia Dubonnet 

    USUALLY WHEN WE HEAR claims that a current or upcoming model has the same DNA as an iconic model from an earlier era, we take it with a grain of salt. However, looking at the images of the new Hispano Suiza all-electric Carmen and the historic 1938 Xenia Dubonnet, we have to admit there is […]