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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 drive here) is its first […]

This is one that divides opinion even in the face of reason; do you use more fuel at start up than when you idle your car?

Jaguar has updated its F-pace SUV and simplified trim levels, while the PHEV gets a bigger battery to take driving range to 65km. Jaguar is streamlining its F-Pace range for what it refers to as the 2024 model year, while also introducing minor tech upgrades and efficiency improvements for the plug-in hybrid model. By fitting […]

Mercedes-AMG’s new-generation C63 S E Performance has a legacy of thundering V8 models to follow. Can the staggering 500kW combination of turbocharged four-cylinder engine and electric motor stay true to the legendary badge? Just… t-h-e-r-e. It’s a fleeting sensation and one that you need to be searching for, but at two points on Ascari Race […]

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 market with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre […]

The latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing sees top marks for 11 new models including the Volkswagen Amarok, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Chery Omoda5, MG 4, LDV MIFA, Volkswagen ID Buzz and Lucid Air. New cars due to land in Australia have earned full five-star safety ratings from Euro NCAP, which bodes well for […]