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Ssangyong Musso ute receives update for 2021
New front end design and new-look wheels define MY21 update. Luxury pack added to Ultimate grade. Ssangyong Australia has released a mid-year update for their Musso dual cab ute. A facelift has been applied to both the regular Musso and the long wheelbase Musso XLV. There’s also new wheel designs and a new option to […]
Nissan Leaf gets pedestrian safety sound “Canto”
Nissan has added a new pedestrian alert sound to the Leaf electric vehicle. Whisper quiet, particularly around car parks, electric vehicles need more than the sound of tyres rolling on the ground to alert pedestrians and cyclists that they are coming. For Nissan, the answer is ‘Canto’. A new pedestrian alert sound which Nissan first […]
2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 review
Our independent 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Mercedes-Benz chose to re-engineer its combustion-engine car platform when creating the electric-only EQ lineup, and while in the inaugural electric EQC it resulted in an expensive model, the EQA is a much more price-attractive proposition that […]
RAM confirms new dual-cab mid-size ute by 2026
Fully electric RAM mid-size ute with 800km driving range will launch by 2026. RAM will launch a new mid-size ute to tackle the likes of the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux within the next five years. While a rival size-wise Australian dual-cab utes, the new mid-size ute will be fully electric, says parent company Stellantis, […]
Lotus reveals the all-new Evira with new creature comforts
Lotus finally pulls the sheet from its all-new Emira sports car, the first new model under the ownership of Geely. Lotus has unveiled its all-new Emira which sits on top of the British brand’s new Sports Car Architecture. The lightweight sports car weighs in at 1405kg and will house a selection of four and six-cylinder […]
Ineos Grenadier Interior unveiled
Ineos Automotive reveals the all-new Grenadiers interior which belnds tough practicality with premium appointments. Ineos’ first car, the Grenadier, will bring a utilitarian but polished interior. Shown for the first time, Ineos’ Grenadier has been designed from the ground up with a focus on durability and simple function. There are big buttons and simple controls, […]