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  • EVs much cheaper to service than ICE vehicles

    IT SHOULDN’T COME AS a surprise that EVs are much cheaper to service than their equivalent internal combustion siblings. A study in the UK by Fleet Assist has released servicing and maintenance trends for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) versus ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars based on the 850,000 fleet cars and vans using its 5,200-strong […]

  • Australia allocated just five BMW X6 Black Vermillion Edition

    THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING SPECIAL about owning a car that almost nobody else has. But it’s a privilege you’ll pay for. A limited edition of the BMW X6 M50i will arrive in Australia later this year with increased specification and unique styling elements. The BMW X6 Black Vermillion Edition – of which just five are coming […]

  • Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 70th Anniversary wagon review

    Chris Riley tests the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The LandCruiser 70 Series is based on commercial underpinnings, and it’s the most capable 4×4 Chris has ever driven. But it’s not for everyone.  2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series […]

  • BMW 7 Series coming, with fully-electric i7 variant

    WHEN CAR COMPANIES FIGHT it out with their top-end models, you can be sure that nothing is overlooked to make them appeal to the well-heeled. BMW Australia will further advance its progressive product strategy and upper luxury offering with introduction of the new 7 Series sedan – a model long renowned for its standard-setting levels […]

  • Honda’s new Civic Type R pursues the joy of driving

    HONDA HAS HELD THE WORLD premiere of the all-new Civic Type R, and it is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in September 2022. At the world premiere, which was held online, Honda unveiled the exterior and interior designs of the all-new Civic Type R and announced advancements made to the vehicle’s dynamic performance. […]

  • 610km-range, fast-charging Hyundai Ioniq 6 launches

    HYUNDAI IS LEADING THE CHARGE (sorry!) to some of the most desirable and usable EVs and the latest Ioniq 6 Electrified Streamliner shows just where the future lies. Ioniq 6 delivers an estimated all-electric range of over 610 km, according to Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) standard, as well as ultra-fast, 400-V/800-V multi-charging […]

  • Everything you need to know about EV tyres

    WE MADE A PRESENTATION to a large group of people some months ago and were surprised to realise just how little most of them knew about electric vehicles. This is hardly unexpected since we have been exposed to a barrage of publicity about EVs, and almost all of it has been positive (as you’d expect […]

  • Citroën adds C5 X to the range

    CONTINUING TO EXPAND ITS MODEL RANGE in the Australian market, Citroën Australia will introduce the all-new Citroën C5 X to its line-up in a highly specified single variant. The Citroën C5 X is an innovative proposition and a unique combination of the elegance of a sedan, the dynamism of a wagon and the elevated stance […]

  • Haval H6 GT sure to appeal from $40,990 driveaway

    THE STYLISH NEW HAVAL H6 GT range has begun arriving into Australian ports with an equally attractive price tag starting at $40,990 driveaway. Good looking, well-equipped and keenly priced, it is sure to continue the Chinese brand’s increasing sales into the Australian market. Developed to offer buyers an alternative mid-sized SUV option when compared to […]

  • Škoda makes another pitch with new Fabia Monte Carlo

    PERENNIAL “ALSO RAN” Škoda will be hoping to make a breakthrough with its reinvented Fabia hatchback. It arrives in local showrooms in August in the form of the Monte Carlo Edition 150, sharply priced at $37,990 driveaway. A considerable step forward in terms of technology and performance on the long-serving former generation Fabia, the new […]