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  • Hybrid control ECU software forces Toyota Prius recall

    TOYOTA’S RUN OF RECALLS continues. Toyota Australia has announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Prius vehicles produced between June 2021 and July 2021. There are 17 vehicles involved in the Australian market, of which seven have been delivered to customers. In the involved vehicles, a software error can cause a control computer […]

  • Australian Nissan Z details announced

    WE FEEL LIKE WE’VE BEEN waiting for it for months, but Nissan has finally released details of the Z to be offered to Australian buyers. A performance story that began more than 50 years ago with the iconic 240Z, the seventh-generation Nissan Z expected to arrive in Australia in mid-2022. The new Nissan Z lives […]

  • Ford on the EV bandwagon with five by end 2024

    FORD AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED AN ELECTRIFICATION strategy that will give local customers the choice of at least five new Ford electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. The new Ford E-Transit will accelerate the Blue Oval’s domestic EV charge when it debuts in mid-2022. Ford Australia’s electrification roadmap will include many of the company’s already popular nameplates while also introducing new models that will diversify and broaden its local vehicle range. […]

  • Jaguar muscles in on Bond franchise

    WE’RE WELL USED TO HEARING the name “Bond, James Bond” almost inevitably when the words Aston Martin appear, but Jaguar has grabbed some of the limelight in the latest Bond opus No Time To Die, opening in Australian cinemas November 2021. Filmed in Matera, Southern Italy, two XF saloons weave through the narrow, twisting city […]

  • Polestar pricing throws out challenge to Tesla

    PRICING FOR AUSTRALIA’S FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC model from Swedish electric performance car brand, Polestar, is geared to broaden the appeal of electric mobility in Australia (in other words, it’s sharp enough to worry the nearest competitors). By delivering a compelling ownership proposition, the new Polestar 2 will raise the bar in the premium electric vehicle segment […]

  • Mazda2 gains upgrades and new variant

    THE STYLISH AND WELL-EQUIPPED MAZDA2 range continues to evolve with the introduction of a sporty new G15 Pure SP variant. Offered on the hatch, the G15 Pure SP adds black accents to the exterior and interior to enhance the styling of the Mazda2’s most popular grade. G15 Pure SP builds on the comprehensively equipped G15 […]

  • Nissan GT-R here in October, from $193,800

    NISSAN’S NEW FLAGSHIP PERFORMANCE VEHICLE, the 2022 GT-R, will expand to five exciting grades from October, with the introduction of two special editions — the GT-R T-spec and GT-R NISMO SV. The two special edition models will sit atop their respective GT-R ranges, with Nissan’s performance icon to now be offered in Premium, Premium Luxury, […]

  • Mazda adds SP model to BT-50 ute range

    MAZDA’S PREMIUM UTILITY VEHICLE expands its offer further with the first-ever Mazda BT-50 SP model and the introduction of a new 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine option, available from January 2022. Since its 2020 introduction, the Mazda BT-50 has been praised for its mix of on-road refinement, off-road capability, and class-leading safety credentials. “As we move towards […]

  • Hyundai Ioniq 5 powers up 

    HYUNDAI’S THE FUTURISTIC IONIQ 5 BATTERY-ELECTRIC medium SUV is set to go on sale in Australia in September. IONIQ 5 will be offered initially as a highly equipped ‘IONIQ 5’ launch variant, with a choice of 2WD (rear) or AWD powertrain, up to an initial allocation of 400 units. The 2WD model is priced at […]

  • Hyundai Staria pricing and specs released

    Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and key specifications for the all-new STARIA-LOAD (we’ll leave it capitalised for the time being) range, on sale locally in September. With an all-new platform, space-age design and cutting-edge standard features, the all-new STARIA-LOAD builds on the strong legacy of the long-lived iLoad to bring a bold new vision to […]