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  • Cupra Born EV headed for Australia

    CUPRA’S REVOLUTIONARY BORN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE will soon be on its way to Australia, the brand’s CEO and President Wayne Griffiths confirmed today. “Last year in Munich I expressed my determination to get the Cupra Born to Australia as soon as possible,” Mr Griffiths said. “I can tell you this morning that Cupra’s first fully […]

  • Lexus recalls NX and LX vehicles

    LEXUS AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED that it will initiate a safety recall involving NX350h, NX450h+ and LX600 vehicles produced between November 2021 – April 2022 (inclusive). There are approximately 911 vehicles involved in the Australian market. Under particular circumstances, a software error may cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) to not default to the ‘ON’ […]

  • Lexus recalls NX vehicles for spot weld inspection

    IN YET ANOTHER RECALL, Lexus Australia has announced a safety recall campaign to inspect spot welds on a range of Lexus NX vehicles produced for the Australian market between 15th November 2021 and 26th January 2022. The involved vehicles are manufactured with body panels that are spot-welded to the left and right front shock absorber […]

  • Lexus recalls LX and NX vehicles to remedy display audio program error

    DUE TO AN ERROR THAT may allow moving images to be depicted on the display screen while the vehicle is in motion, Lexus Australia has announced a safety recall campaign to reprogram the Display Audio on a range of Lexus LX and NX vehicles produced for the Australian market between 15 November 2021 and 16 […]

  • Toyota recalls vehicles for stability control issues

    TOYOTA AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED that it will initiate a safety recall involving Toyota Kluger Hybrid, RAV4 Hybrid, LandCruiser 300 and Mirai vehicles produced between March 2021 and April 2022 (inclusive). There are approximately 26,000 vehicles involved in the Australian market. Under particular circumstances, a software error may cause the Vehicle Stability Control system (VSC) to […]

  • Toyota GR Supra to get manual transmission

    IT’S SOMETHING ENTHUSIASTS have been asking for, and now Toyota has finally announced that the GR Supra sports car will soon be offered in Australia with a newly developed manual transmission, designed to offer a unique dynamic experience while meeting the demand of driving purists. The manual transmission will enhance the Supra’s signature racing DNA […]

  • Volvo releases prices and specs for C40 Recharge

    LIKE MANY OTHER CAR COMPANIES, Volvo is committed to going electric. Pricing and specification for its second pure electric model, the C40 Recharge Volvo have now been released. Based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) vehicle platform, the C40 Recharge has all the benefits of an SUV, but with a lower and sleeker design profile. […]

  • BMW X7 to launch in Q4

    BMW’S X7 IS THE LARGEST SUV in the range, and with Australians’ propensity for ever-larger SUVs (although BMW insist on calling it an SAV), is sure to be popular when it is released in the fourth quarter this year. Headline changes for BMW’s flagship Sports Activity Vehicle, of which 2498 examples have been registered in […]

  • Jaguar F-Pace to offer more choice and technology

    WITH THE INCLUSION of integrated Alexa voice control across the range and the addition of a new 400 Sport model, Jaguar’s F-Pace offers more technology and greater choice for customers. Offered exclusively with a smooth, refined Ingenium six-cylinder petrol mild-hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV) engine, the 400 Sport is distinguished by new 21-inch Gloss Black wheels, […]

  • Hyundai releases details of upgraded Palisade large SUV

    HYUNDAI HAS UNVEILED ITS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED Palisade SUV in a global debut at the New York International Auto Show. The new Palisade offers freshened interior and exterior design cues, new infotainment and safety features, and advanced driver assistance systems. “The enhanced Hyundai Palisade offers the design appeal and features worthy of Hyundai’s flagship SUV,” said […]