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  • Kia Niro now has the features to get serious

    IT WAS NO SECRET THAT the previous Kia Niro whilst a good EV in its own right, has been on the market overseas for some years, so it was battling for a place in the Australian market with one hand tied behind its back. The new model is bang up to the minute and looks […]

  • BMW M850i Koons edition. Shrinking violets need not apply

    IT’S DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE just who will buy the latest release from BMW. The 8 X JEFF KOONS is an exclusive edition M850i xDrive Gran Coupé created by renowned American artist Jeff Koons and BMW, is heading to Australia. Subtle it ain’t!  Just one of the 99 vehicles produced will be available to purchase by […]

  • Honda adds two limited edition models to CR-V line

    YOU KNOW THE OLD SAYING, when things get a bit slow in the auto industry, introduce a limited edition model. Now, we’re not suggesting Honda sales are slow, but Honda Australia has added two special edition models to its popular CR-V line-up with the release of the CR-V Black Edition and CR-V VTi 7 +Luxe. […]

  • Hyundai Ioniq 6 shows the way of the future

    STREAMLINED AND TIMELSS is the way of the future for Hyndai’s Ioniq 6, the second model in the dedicated all-electric-vehicle line-up brand. Ioniq 6, which Hyundai describes as an Electrified Streamliner, is aerodynamically sculpted and makes innovative use of sustainable materials to reflect today’s EV customers’ values. Inspired by Hyundai’s Prophecy EV Concept, Ioniq 6 […]

  • Mahindra releases new Scorpio-N in India, due here in 2023

    A HUGE COMPANY IN INDIA, Mahindra tends to fly under the radar in Australia. That could all change with its new SUV, the Scorpio-N. Designed as a global product, Mahindra tell us they are planning have it in Australian showrooms in 2023. The all-new Scorpio-N is expected to create benchmarks in the SUV segment, especially […]

  • VW Golf R Wagon is the practical sports car

    VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMERS CAN AGAIN join the performance bandwagon, with the Golf R Wagon arriving to combine 235kW, 420Nm and a 4.9-second 0-100km/h with extra rear legroom, a power tailgate and a 611-litre boot. As the ‘Year of the R’ continues, this ultimate five-door sport complements the lauded Golf R hatch and Tiguan R, and the […]

  • Local accessories available for Jeep Gladiator

    JEEP OWNERS ARE A DIFFERENT breed. Unlike a lot of SUV owners, they actually take their Jeeps off-road. But they also like to personalise them, so there will plenty of interest in a new range of eye-catching accessories that maximise the signature versatility and flexibility of the Jeep Gladiator, now available to order via Jeep […]

  • Nissan LEAF clocks up 10 years on sale in Australia

    THE GROUND-BREAKING NISSAN LEAF, the car that pioneered the EV charge into the Australian market, has now been on sale for 10 years. Rather than riding the electric-vehicle wave, the Nissan LEAF helped create it, with more than 2000 examples of the electric hatchback sold across Australia — contributing to the more than 600,000 sales […]

  • RAM extends range with TRX

    FEW THINGS IN THIS WORLD are as overtly macho as a large American crew cab ute, and the new RAM TRX stays true to character, claiming the high ground as the “apex predator” of the truck world. “The TRX sets new benchmarks for extreme performance trucks and confirms the Australian market as a true success […]

  • BMW launches performance wagon, M3 Touring

    BMW AUSTRALIA WILL INTRODUCE the first-ever BMW M3 Touring (“station wagon” to you and me; “estate” if you’re British), which will make its global debut at this week’s edition of the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, to local enthusiasts in the first quarter of next year. The highly anticipated all-new model, which was first confirmed […]