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  • Small, feisty, and very tasty Hyundai i20N arrives

    SURE TO ATTRACT AN ENTHUSIASTIC following, the latest addition to the Hyundai N range is the i20 N, the first light hot hatchback, and the second knockout punch from the acclaimed N Division. Don’t be fooled by its featherweight proportions and attainable price point – i20 N can run with its N stablemates (and plenty […]

  • Hyundai revisits the past with strange Grandeur resto-mod

    SOME OF US REMEMBER THE strange, almost cubist designs that Hyundai was famous for in the 80s. To be honest, like most things from that decade, we believe they are best left there. However, Hyundai has decided to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its 1986 Grandeur flagship sedan with an electrifying (their word, not ours!) […]

  • Kia reveals official images of Concept EV9

    AS USUAL WITH CONCEPT IMAGES, you won’t learn much from these first official images of the Kia Concept EV9, an all-electric SUV concept that embodies the Kia’s commitment to become a sustainable mobility solutions provider. Following the launch of EV6, the Kia Concept EV9 is an intriguing glimpse into the future direction of the all-electric […]

  • Fifth gen Kia Sportage arrives

    THE KIA SPORTAGE HAS PROVEN popular with Australian buyers and Kia dealers have been eagerly awaiting the new-from-the-ground-up fifth generation model. Designers focused on creating an intelligent package and clever use of space so that all occupants can benefit from increased room and its everyday family-friendly practicality and useability. The all-new Sportage provides an impressive […]

  • Last Nissan GT-R T-Spec gets last compliance label

    IN ADDITION TO BEING THE LAST example of Nissan’s current-generation performance icon, the GT-R T-Spec, it is fitting that it should also pen the final chapter for a piece of Australian automotive history. Nissan’s new GT-R has now arrived in Australia, with the last-of-its kind roaring to life in Victoria in the shape of the […]

  • Porsche Taycan range expanded

    ONE OF THE ELECTRIC CARS that really does get the blood pumping and shows that motoring enjoyment will not end with the demise of the internal combustion engine is the superb Porsche Taycan. Now there’s a new one in the range. GTS stands for Gran Turismo Sport. Since the Porsche 904 Carrera GTS of 1963, […]

  • What do all those electric vehicle terms mean?

    JUDGING FROM THE QUESTIONS we get from seniordriver readers, there is a lot of confusion about the various terms used to describe electric vehicles, and how different EVs differ from each other. As always with new technology, buzzwords, jargon and often incomprehensible new terms are being coined all the time, and it can be difficult […]

  • No chips? We’ll make our own 

    THE ON-GOING SHORTAGE OF computer chips is having a dire effect on car production around the world. So severe has been the impact that car companies are now looking at going into the semiconductor business. Ford has entered a strategic agreement with US-based semiconductor manufacturer Global-Foundries to develop chips. And as usual, where Ford goes, […]

  • Genesis G80 AWD Luxury 2021 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2021 Genesis G80 AWD Luxury with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Genesis has come a long way in a short time, but Chris Riley admits the hard part will be enticing “badge tragics” away from the established German brands. If […]

  • Nissan finds a use for retired Leaf batteries

    AS MODES OF TRANSPORT, trains and electric vehicles (EVs) have a lot in common. Both provide the joy of travel, are safe and convenient and, by expanding the possibilities of electric mobility, both contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. In modern life, we can now use trains and EVs in tandem, for instance, […]