Electric cars coming to Australia in 2023
Wondering what new EVs are coming to Australia in 2023 and what they’re like to drive? It has been a great year for electric cars in Australia with EV sales more than doubling year-on-year. Leading the sales charge is Tesla with strong demand for its Model Y and Model 3.
GWM Tank 300 price confirmed for new off-roader
GWM shakes up the 4×4 segment with the new Tank 300 hybrid wagon featuring luxury appointments and off-road ability at a competitive price. GWM is breaking new ground in Australia with the introduction of its Tank brand, a rugged 4×4 off-shoot from the Chinese car maker. The Tank 300 (preview
Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance revealed
The new flagship Mercedes S-Class is the most powerful ever, and it arrives with hybrid battery tech inspired by Formula 1. AMG’s all-electric push is gathering steam, but the firm isn’t abandoning its thundering V8 engines just yet. Meet the new, 590kW Mercedes AMG S 63 E-Performance, which storms into
JAC T9 confirmed for Australia
Chinese car maker JAC is launching an electric and a diesel dual-cab ute in Australia over the next 18 months, with sharp pricing and plentiful equipment on the short list. JAC Motors has confirmed it will expand in Australia with the introduction of two new 4×4 dual-cab utes, both diesel
Mazda CX-60 price confirmed ahead 2023 launch
Mazda CX-60 price and specs confirmed for the brand’s most premium SUV ever; new six-cylinder turbo starts at under $60k. Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specifications of the all-new CX-60 SUV, available to order now. The new Mazda CX-60 is the Japanese firm’s crucial new range-topping SUV, representing a
Bentley is on a record sales push this year
Bentley customers are electing more personalisation than ever before, resulting in record revenue. Bentley is ready to record its best year on record following strong Q3 2022 sales results. The British luxury car maker says profits have doubled year to date to over $880 million. The huge revenue increase
Porsche climbs to new heights
Porsche takes its latest generation to the world tallest volcano using a decades-old recipe. Porsche is leaving the tarmac with its 911 and entering new terrain. A prototype development, two Porsche 911s have tackled the task of climbing the world’s highest volcano. It is also a celebration of the
Bentley Bentayga Odyssean Edition revealed
Bentley will release only 70 Odyssean Edition Bentaygas with a hybrid engine. The ‘Odyssean’ badge is already used on the Bentley Flying Spur, but now it’s the turn of the Bentayga SUV. The limited edition nameplate “Odyssean ” will go on sale in November. Australian details are not confirmed yet.
Nissan Patrol Warrior production confirmed
Premcar is officially developing and will build the Nissan Patrol Warrior we’ve been hearing about. Nissan Australia has given the green light for Melbourne-based engineering firm Premcar to develop and produce the new Nissan Patrol Warrior. Nissan has already made an announcement that it was assessing a Patrol Warrior, but
2022 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Review
We test drive the sweet spot of the Porsche 911 range, in the guise of the latest 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupe. The previous GTS version of Porsche’s iconic 911 was rated by many as the pick of the range but things are a tad tastier this time round. Porsche
New Nissan X-Trail e-Power hybrid coming to Australia
The new Nissan X-Trail SUV follows the Qashqai with sharp new design, e-Power hybrid system and more interior tech. Continuing its electrification charge Nissan will introduce its all-new X-Trail SUV with e-Power hybrid powertrain to Australia early next year. The brand’s new generation SUV is based on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Review
The Porsche 911 GT3 retains its reputation as one of the finest road-legal performance cars you can buy. In 2021, Porsche brought us its latest GT3 based on the 992 911. In typical style, its evolution has been carefully managed, sharing its basic underlying chassis and naturally aspirated powertrains with
Maserati Grecale via Fuoriserie touches down in Australia
Maserati readies Grecale for an Australian launch, while the unique Mission from Mars edition showcases the brand’s Fuoriserie program. Maserati’s all-new Grecale mid-size SUV has landed in Australia, albeit only for a brief visit. Revealed to media this week in Melbourne, Maserati Australia General Manager Grant Barling explained that the
2022 BMW i4 M50 Review
The electric equivalent to the BMW 3 Series offers serious punch in M50 guise. The BMW i4 was the third electric car launched globally by BMW during 2021, following on from the big iX3 and iX SUVs. However, the i4 could well be BMW’s most important EV to date, as
Volkswagen ID Buzz RHD price surpasses $100k
Volkswagen’s retro-styled, all-electric ID Buzz is priced around $100,000 to $110,000 in its first right-hand drive market. Volkswagen ID Buzz customers can expect to pay from £57,115 (AUD$98,900) to get their hands on a right-hand drive version of VW’s funky electric minivan when sales begin in the UK this July.