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  • GWM Cannon Alpha ute to arrive in both hybrid and diesel

    SIGNIFYING ANOTHER IMPORTANT STEP in GWM’s growing local product portfolio, the company has announced that the new GWM Cannon Alpha will arrive in Australian showrooms around mid-year. As the largest GWM product to date, the Cannon Alpha will be available with a choice of powerful hybrid and diesel powertrains, potentially making the Cannon Alpha the […]

  • Audi makes RS 4 Avant and RS 5 Sportback even more desirable

    AUDI SPORT HAS ELEVATED THE sportiness of the Audi RS 4 Avant and Audi RS 5 Sportback with the introduction of the new competition plus package. Set to arrive in showrooms in Australia mid-2024, this package is filled with enhancements that not only refine the car’s appearance but also deliver a more emotional driving experience. […]

  • Subaru Impreza small hatch 2024 review

    Chris Riley tests the 2024 Subaru Impreza small hatch with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Some reviewers have been less than kind about the new Subaru Impreza, but we found it to be a well-balanced, sensible package. It stacks up well against its opposition […]

  • GWM rolls out driveaway pricing for Ora EV

    THE FULLY ELECTRIC GWM ORA is now available with national driveaway pricing starting from just $35,990. Building on the back of growing sales momentum, this move continues GWM’s strategy of offering the best possible value to all customers. It also reconfirms GWM’s local commitment to its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) strategy of enhancing its EV […]

  • Pre-production Kia EV5 on show locally

    AFTER MAKING ITS GLOBAL DEBUT at the 2023 Kia EV Day, the pre-production EV5 display vehicle has arrived down under offering Kia Australia the opportunity to provide a first local look of its soon to be launched, full electric medium SUV. The Kia EV5 will be sold in Australia in a mixture of variants meeting […]

  • Škoda sweetens the deal with $5000 additional spec

    ŠKODA IS CONTINUING TO REINFORCE its unique combination of European design and quality, more metal for the money and easy ownership with the announcement of the Škoda Kodiaq SportLine for the same price as the existing Kodiaq Style. Priced from a national $56,490 driveaway, the Kodiaq SportLine offer saves customers $5,000 (Škoda figures) over the […]

  • Nissan adds N-Trek to X-Trail range

    AIMED AT FAMILIES WHO ARE “more adventurous and daring”, Nissan’s iconic family SUV will take a further step into the wild with the introduction of the N-Trek variant. Built off the ST-L grade trim, the new addition to the X-Trail range is named N-Trek, reflecting the outdoors-inspired character of the vehicle, which takes the X-Trail […]

  • Genesis unveils two new concept vehicles

    GENESIS TODAY UNVEILED TWO NEW concept vehicles and officially launched a high-performance program at Genesis House New York, marking a critical milestone in the brand’s evolution. As the brand’s first full-size electric SUV concept, the Genesis Neolun Concept embodies the ultimate Genesis hospitality behind the wheel with an array of state-of-the-art technological features. The Genesis […]

  • MG introduces driveaway pricing across the range

    THE COST OF GETTING BEHIND the wheel of an electric vehicle (EV) is set to go down for all Australians after MG Motor handed down its decision to move its entire EV range to nationwide drive away pricing. MG Motor Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ciao said value for money will help Aussies weather the […]

  • Aussie company offers extended warranties without high pressure sales

    ONE OF THE THINGS EVERYONE hates about buying a new car is the relentless pressure to “upsell”. And we all know the technique of being dragged into an office to be sold the advantages of an extended warranty (usually by a very attractive young woman). Auto Auto, a forward-thinking online company, has launched an Australian-first […]