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  • New Nissan Micra premieres in France

    THE NEW, SIXTH-GENERATION NISSAN MICRA will return to the B-segment in 2025 as a fully-connected, pure EV. Combining an assertive personality with zero-emission mobility, the new MICRA will stay true to its guiding principles as a stylish and unpretentious car, which has underpinned its popularity and success as an iconic compact car across five generations […]

  • Kia Sorento PHEV GT-Line large seven-seater AWD SUV 2025 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2025 Kia Sorento PHEV GT-Line large seven-seater all-wheel drive SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The PHEV system in the Sorento is not as sophisticated as some others, and for the time being, you can only get the PHEV […]

  • The Mother Road in a Day

    Drive: Route 66, USA Car: 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus  Story: Barry Green Photos: Dawn Green  ROUTE 66 – SURELY THE MOST ENTHUSED about, written about and sung about road on the planet. Its narrative is well told: running from Chicago to Los Angeles, Route 66 proved a veritable escape route for middle America fleeing […]

  • GWM introduce new ABN and fleet buyer prices for Cannon Alpha PHEV

    IN A STRATEGIC MOVE TO BETTER support Australia’s growing base of ABN and fleet buyers, GWM has announced the introduction of a new National ABN and fleet pricing structure for the all-new Cannon Alpha PHEV, further strengthening its position as a compelling choice for business and fleet buyers across the country. While GWM has recently […]

  • Polestar overcomes major used EV buying concern

    ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLE concerns for buyers of used EVs is the state of the battery. With replacement batteries being a major cost, buying a car with a less-than perfect battery simply doesn’t make sense. To counter this concern, Polestar has introduced battery state-of-health (BSOH) certificates for pre-owned Polestar 2 vehicles. As part of […]

  • Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross upgraded

    TOYOTA HAS UPGRADED ITS SMALL Yaris hatchback and Yaris Cross SUV with a range of driver assistance technologies, designed to improve safety for both occupants and other road users. The latest-generation safety technology upgrade is complemented by a number of other small equipment upgrades to provide added comfort and convenience for owners. Toyota Australia Vice […]

  • Good ol’ boys reject EV Charger

    IN WHAT WON’T COME AS a surprise to many, Dodge’s attempts to change attitudes in the US by launching the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T as a battery electric vehicle have failed spectacularly. Introduced in December last year, the EV Charger generated (pun intended) virtually zero interest among Charger loyalists, weaned for generations on petrol-powered Hemi […]

  • Toyota adds Tundra Platinum to full-size pick-up range

    TOYOTA HAS EXPANDED ITS FULL-SIZE pick-up Tundra range with the new flagship Platinum grade now on sale through Toyota dealerships across the country. The new Platinum grade joins the Tundra Limited version that went on sale to the general public in November 2024, following a six-year Toyota world-first development program to locally re-engineer the US-built […]

  • Mercedes-Benz goes back to plug-in hybrid with C 350 e

    IN THE SHAPE OF THE NEW C 350 e plug-in hybrid sedan, Mercedes-Benz brings together the enduring appeal of a traditional Mercedes-Benz with the cutting-edge technology of a modern-day hybrid. The new Mercedes-Benz C 350 e is powered by an advanced hybrid system that combines a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (up to 150kW and […]

  • Jeep releases Compass mid-size SUV

    THE JEEP BRAND INTRODUCES THE LATEST evolution of its successful Compass, a C-SUV that has won over 2.5 million customers worldwide since its debut in 2006. The new Compass is set to redefine expectations in the most competitive passenger car segment, which accounts for almost a quarter of the total European market. Built to embody […]