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  • Mercedes-AMG adds E Performance hybrid to GLC 63 range

    THE ADDITION OF AN E PERFORMANCE hybrid powertrain to the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S SUV and Coupé pairing creates the very first performance hybrid SUV, bringing sporty benefits to every facet of the driving experience. Customers can once again choose between the practically focused SUV model, with its rugged charm and nuggety stance, or a curvaceous […]

  • Hyundai releases all-new Santa Fe

    HYUNDAI HAS ANNOUNCED ITS “all-new” Santa Fe large SUV with a contender for most verbose press release of the year (coming in at nearly 5000 words!). The new Santa Fe was designed around the ‘Open for More’ concept, which drew on research revealing a high level of interest in outdoor activities among Millennial and Generation-X […]

  • Pirelli develops high performance tyre for Ferrari classics

    TESTING OF THE NEW PIRELLI P Zero Corsa System tyre developed specifically for the Enzo Ferrari has concluded at the Fiorano track. While remaining true to the original in terms of size and aspect ratio, the new tyre uses state-of-the-art materials, compounds and technology to deliver levels of grip, performance and safety on a par […]

  • Jeep Grand Cherokee prices slashed as sales plummet

    TYRING TO FIND A REASON for the sudden sales drop for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is certainly not easy, and sure to be top-of-mind for Stellantis Australian executives. Perhaps one of the factors has been the fairly steep price hikes since the pandemic when the Wrangler Rubicon faced a $19,000 price hike in 12 months […]

  • Mazda enhances BT-50 ute

    MAZDA’S BT-50 UTE HAS come in for a raft of enhancements designed to broaden its appeal as a go-anywhere tourer or 4WD track companion. Fitted on all 4×4 model grades, the addition of a Rough Terrain Mode optimises the Mazda BT-50’s traction control when off-roading, for greater management and precision in difficult conditions. Engaged via […]

  • Alfa Romeo announces limited edition Giulia and Stelvio

    NEW MODELS FROM ALFA ROMEO always attract plenty of attention, and the new Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio Super Sport limited special series are sure to be no exception. Alfa Romeo calls it “a new chapter in the memorable history of the symbol of noble Italian sportiness that since its inception in 1923”. Giulia and Stelvio […]

  • Are the days of the manual gearbox numbered?

    EUROPE AND THE UK HAVE traditionally been hold-outs for manual gearboxes, but that trend is changing. Certainly in Australia, the preference is overwhelmingly for auto transmissions. The number of new cars available in the UK with manual gearboxes has more than halved (down 55 percent) in the past six years. CarGurus, a leading automotive marketplace […]

  • Lexus goes off-road rugged with upcoming GX

    LEXUS WILL BREAK NEW ground on May 21 when the highly anticipated GX off-roader goes on sale in Australia, headlined with the GX 550 Overtrail, the most rugged adventure-focused Lexus yet. Positioned either side of Overtrail are the more family-focused Luxury and Sports Luxury grades – all three powered by a strong V6 twin turbo […]

  • The style of a Pagoda; the practicality of an EV

    THE TREND TO TAKING SOME lovely old classic cars and converting them to electric power is derided by some, applauded by others.  Everrati Automotive Limited, the leading technology company specialising in redefining and futureproofing automotive icons through the integration of cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, is setting new standards for understated, sustainable luxury with its […]

  • Toyota considers Mazda MX-5 competitor

    SOME PEOPLE WOULD ARGUE that Mazda’s brilliant reinvention of the sports car, the best-selling MX-5, has had it all its own way for far too long. That may be about to change. Toyota is pulling out all the stops to compete with the likes of affordable sports cars such as Mazda’s MX-5 (Miata in some […]