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VinFast models revealed, Australia out of the loop
New carmaker VinFast will launch three sharp new models in the coming 18 months. VinFast has previewed three new all-electric SUV models that will launch in North America and Europe soon, but plans for Australia remain unknown. The Vietnamese carmaker is about to leap from its current BMW-based model offerings sold in Vietnam to a […]
Bye diesel: Petrol and hybrid for new Jeep Grand Cherokee
Gone are the days of the diesel-powered Grand Cherokee, though an all-new drivetrain promises to fill the hole. Jeep’s new Grand Cherokee will arrive this year with only petrol power, followed by a plug-in hybrid but no diesel drivetrains. (There will also then be the Grand Cherokee L – a seven-seater version, after that.) While […]
Jeep rules out Grand Wagoneer
Jeep will not be bringing the Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer to Australia anytime soon. The American brand’s big, luxurious three-row SUV will not be arriving in Australia for the foreseeable future after Jeep ruled out right-hand drive production. Speaking with media, Jeep’s Global Head, Christian Meunier, said that while Jeep was fully committed to right-hand-drive […]
Electrified Jeep Wrangler on ice, V8 unlikely for Australia
Jeep Wrangler to stay the course with petrol and diesel power in Australia. Jeep says that it’s newest Wrangler products in the USA – the upcoming Wrangler Rubicon 392 V8 and plug-in hybrid 4XE (how opposing are these two drivetrains) – are both effectively on ice due to demand for the V8 in the states […]
Push for 30 and 40km/h limit on all Victorian streets
Will we see 30 and 40km/h speed limits widespread in Victoria soon? A healthy walking advocate charity, Victoria Walks, is campaigning to introduce reduced speed limits across Victoria and the widening of current school zones. The key targets are shifting the current 50km/h speed limit on local streets down to 40km/h, and from 40km/h to […]
Hyundai’s new design previewed
Hyundai’s lineup will grow larger with the introduction of the Bayon. Hyundai will introduce another compact SUV (alongside the Venue already sold here) that competes against the Ford Puma, Nissan Juke, VW T-Cross and others. But despite the sharp look from these preview images, it won’t be sold here. The new model front the Sensouss […]