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  • Zeekr now taking orders for 009 EV MPV

    PREMIUM ELECTRIC MOBILITY BRAND Zeekr has officially announced the launch of the highly anticipated Zeekr 009 to the Australian market, marking the brand’s second model available for pre-order in the region. This flagship pure electric MPV, priced from $135,900 plus on roads for the 7-seat AWD (2+2+3 configuration) and $139,900 plus on roads for the […]

  • Limited supplies of Mercedes-Benz GLC mid-size SUV now available

    THE POPULAR MERCEDES-BENZ GLC mid-size SUV is now available in limited numbers with the enticing Avantgarde Line styling package. This offers a stylish alternative to the AMG Line design that is standard on the GLC 300 offered in Australia. The urban-focused GLC 300 Avantgarde packs in a high level of standard equipment including sought-after features […]

  • MINI goes topless

    MINI AUSTRALIA HAS RELEASED THE new MINI Cooper Convertible to the Australian market. Three variants – C, S and John Cooper Works – will be available at launch in Q2, 2025. It was the start of something exciting when the first Mini Convertible made its debut at the NEC Motorshow more than three decades ago […]

  • And another Mazda SUV arrives: the CX-80

    HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE CX-70, MAZDA has added A seven-seat family SUV – the all-hybrid Mazda CX-80 –to the brand’s range. The exterior design concept of the Mazda CX-80 is ‘Graceful Toughness’, which blends SUV utility with the intelligence and elegance that underpins Mazda’s ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion’ design language. The spacious […]

  • All-new MG ZS Hybrid arrives

    THE RISE AND RISE OF Chinese brands continues unabated, and now MG has released a new SZ Hybrid. It joins the MG’s HYBRID+ family alongside the recently released MG3 HYBRID+. With the launch of all-new compact SUV within their vehicle line up, MG has shaken up traditional market codes with one of the largest batteries […]

  • BYD Dolphin Premium small EV hatchback 2024 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2024 BYD Dolphin Premium small EV hatchback with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: The new BYD shows that EV prices are falling all the time. But even at a bargain basement price, there’s no excuse for sub-par tyres.  2024 BYD […]

  • Hyundai continues its push for hydrogen with Initium FCEV

    HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY HAS UNVEILED its INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept at its ‘Clearly Committed’ event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang. INITIUM is a Latin word meaning ‘beginning’ or ‘first’, representing Hyundai Motor’s status as a hydrogen energy pioneer and its commitment to develop a hydrogen society. INITIUM provides a preview of […]

  • Genesis refreshes the GV70 SUV

    THERE SEEM TO BE DOZENS of model upgrades and refreshes every week. Latest is the Genesis GV70 mid-size SUV, ushering in an array of highly desirable safety, comfort and convenience features. The 2025 GV70 is offered in three grades – ADVANCED, SIGNATURE and SIGNATURE SPORT – with a choice of 2.5T and 3.5T powertrains, the […]

  • Honda refreshes Honda Civic, including hybrid variant

    THE REFRESHED HONDA CIVIC HAS BEEN confirmed for the Australian market with a new hybrid grade added to the lineup, bolstering Honda’s hybrid offering for Australian consumers. The new, refreshed Honda Civic will be available in two hybrid options to choose from, making Civic the second Honda model in Australia a 100 percent hybrid lineup. […]

  • RAM teams with Paramount to create 2500 Yellowstone edition

    HOLD ON TO YOUR STETSONS, RAM TRUCKS AUSTRALIA is teaming up with Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences here in Australia to bring a very special edition to Australia’s biggest stable of full-size pickup trucks: the RAM 2500 Yellowstone Edition. Yellowstone is an incredibly successful US drama series that follows the lives of the Dutton family, owners of the […]