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  • Hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai for selected business and government fleets

    TOYOTA IS CONTINUING TO LEAD the way in alternative fuel vehicles and advancing its commitment to electrification by confirming it will deliver the next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai sedan to select business and government fleets from the first quarter of 2021. The initial allocation involves 20 examples of the innovative fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV), furthering Toyota’s commitment […]

  • Much anticipated Subaru BRZ unveiled in USA

    THE SUBARU BRZ (and its twin, the Toyota 86) brought affordable sports car excitement to the market when they launched in 2012 (can it really be that long ago?) including an online buying frenzy for the Subaru. Subaru’s second generation BRZ sports coupe has now been unveiled in the United States. Renowned as a “pure […]

  • Mercedes-AMG GT Black nails Nürburgring in 6’43.6”

    TOP GEAR PRESENTER JAMES MAY once famously said that he wished car companies would stop testing their cars around the Nürburgring because it actually makes them less pleasant everyday cars. He has a point. Cars designed to excel on the track are rarely comfortable or practical on the road every day. However, the Mercedes-AMG GT […]

  • Mini unveils intriguing new concept, the Urbanaut

    CAR DESIGN IS ADVANCING in leaps and bounds, even if many of the ideas being floated will probably never see the light of day in full production. But they do indicate where motor vehicle transport is headed. The Mini brand is using #NEXTGen 2020 to present, in a world exclusive, the Mini Vision Urbanaut – […]

  • New Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is all about power

    JEEP TELLS US THE NEW Wrangler Rubicon 392 is the most powerful version ever. With a 6.4-litre V8 pumping out 470hp (350kW) and 470 lb ft (637Nm) of torque, we aren’t about to argue. The engine is mated to the crisp-shifting TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and Selec-Trac full-time active transfer case, the powertrain rockets the […]

  • Third gen Nissan Qashqai to reveal in autumn 2021

    NISSAN’S QASHQAI FOLLOWS ITS own design path, with some people just loving its quirkiness, and others finding it a step too far. Final preparations are well under way for the introduction of the third generation of the compact crossover that changed the face of the European car market and spawned many imitators. Prototypes of the all-new model are racking up the testing kilometres on European […]

  • Ford’s Everest adds RWD Sport variant to range

    NOT ALL BUYERS OF BIG 4WD trucks want to take them off road, so Ford’s decision to add a RWD variant makes good sense. Designed and engineered in Australia, the Everest is a popular choice for unique bush and outback terrain, and Australian car buyers now have two new models to choose from; the special […]

  • Hyundai brings in updates for Kona EV

    ONE OF THE MORE AFFORDABLE (and therefore more popular) EVs is Hyundai’s accomplished Kona. In a bid to continue its take-up among electric vehicle buyers, Hyundai Motor has made a series of updates to the Kona Electric. The upgrades revolve around design, technology, and practicality. Since launching in 2018, demand for the Hyundai Kona Electric […]

  • Nissan clears up a few EV misconceptions

    AS ADOPTION AND CURIOSITY for electric vehicles continue to boom, Nissan takes a look at how far the Leaf and the world of electrified driving has evolved over the past decade. EV sales in Europe have surged with 132 percent year-on-year increase in battery electric vehicle registrations from July to September 2020. In line with motorists’ interest for EVs, the Nissan Leaf is in its prime with more advanced technology and thrilling electrified power than ever before. […]

  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross refreshed

    IT ONLY SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY the new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was being revealed, but now it’s time for the latest version to take its place. With the latest iteration of the Eclipse Cross, product designers and engineers have focused on improving both driver comfort and on-road handling. “We listened to customers, and we are pleased […]