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ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE LUXURY segment have been notable by their absence. Mercedes-Benz is about to change that. The EQS is the first all-electric luxury saloon from Mercedes-EQ. The EQS is also the first model to be based on the modular architecture for luxury and executive-class electric vehicles. Fusing technology, design, functionality and connectivity, the […]
WHEN A COMPANY RELEASES a “heritage” or retro edition of a car most of us can clearly remember being sold new, it’s a reminder that time is passing more quickly than we’d like to admit. Hyundai has revealed the Heritage Series Pony, a swank retro-modern reconstruction of the original mass-produced Pony model that heralded the […]
ONE JAPANESE PERFORMANCE car has always had enthusiasts salivating, and the latest version is sure to have many checking out their finances. Nissan has unveiled the newest iteration of the Nissan GT-R NISMO, the company’s flagship GT-R representing continuous evolution toward ultimate driving pleasure. The Nissan GT-R NISMO, along with a special edition version, is planned to launch in Japan in October. Australian details (or if we’ll even get […]
IT’S PROBABLY FAIR TO SAY that the original Mini (the one that really was “mini”) was more go-kart-like than almost any other road car. Now, despite the new Mini (and we still refuse to capitalise it, as BMW insists we should) being considerably larger and heavier than the original, the makers claim the new Mini […]
Ian Crawford tests the 2021 Kia Sorento large SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Crawf put his daughter into a Kia Sorento Platinum diesel. That’s high praise indeed, so when he calls the new model “a quantum leap” from his daughter’s, the new […]
KEEN BUYERS HAVE BEEN HANGING OUT to learn just how sharp GWM’s pencil has been when pricing the new Jolion LE (Launch Edition). The answer is: pretty damn sharp. The new Haval Jolion LE (Launch Edition) starts from just $27,990 (driveaway, so the equation looks even better) for the mid-spec Jolion Lux LE. Topping the […]
GWM HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE new Haval H6 is now on sale with first deliveries and demonstrator models due into all 54 GWM Australian showrooms in the coming days. Demand for the company’s highly anticipated new mid-sized SUV is expected to be strong with a number of dealers having already taken deposits from customers eager […]
THE VERY SPORTY TOYOTA GR Yaris certainly gained attention when it was released and about the only downside was limited supply. Now there’s an even more desirable model heading for showrooms. Building on the proven credentials of the 200kW GR Yaris three-door hatch, the new Rallye edition introduces lightweight components and performance parts, specifically designed […]
VOLKSWAGEN MD MICHAEL BARTSCHE has never been backward when it comes to speaking his mind. The release this morning by auto importers of the first annual CO2 Voluntary Emissions Standard results prompted him to warn Australians that they reside in the “automotive third world”. “Such is the reluctance of government to countenance carbon emissions reduction […]
VOLKSWAGEN’S BEST-SELLING commercial vehicle is the versatile Caddy. Now it’s back in showrooms in its fifth generation. While not an immediately obvious choice for the over-50s, its wide range of applications makes it worth considering if it meets your needs, or if you’re looking for a people mover or camper. Expected in July and priced […]
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