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Mazda’s electric SUV one step closer to Australia
Mazda’s MX-30 EV looks to be shoring up as the brand’s debutant in the Australian electric vehicle market. Mazda has gone through the effort of certifying its MX-30 electric SUV for use on Australian roads, suggesting it is seriously close to confirming it will launch here. The model has been approved and issued a compliance […]
Ford Mustang Mach 1 priced at $83k
Pricing and specs of the Mustang Mach 1 for Australia have been revealed. The Ford Mustang Mach 1 will be available for the first time even in Australia and is the ‘best-handling factory-produced’ Mustang to come to Australia. Pricing is $83,365 plus on-roads for either manual or automatic versions, with three options: appearance pack ($1000), […]
Mazda BT-50 receives top marks for safety
Mazda’s new ute receives top marks from Australia’s crash-testing program. Unsurprisingly, Mazda’s new BT-50, which is based on Isuzu D-Max, has received a full five-star safety rating. Following the same top result as the D-Max, Mazda’s ute scores just slightly lower for impacts regarding pedestrians and cyclists in the vulnerable road user criteria due to […]
Ford Escape to launch with $500 incentive and virtual drives
Ford incentives new Escape customers with driveaway deals, virtual test drives and $500 just for checking it out. Ford’s new-generation Escape SUV launches this November with driveaway pricing and virtual test drives. Available in three trims – Escape, Escape ST-Line and Escape Vignale – the new model sits between the new Puma and Endura as […]
GMC Hummer EV revealed
All-new electric pick-up revives Hummer name. Finally shown since it was first teased in an ad during the Super Bowl, General Motors has pulled the sheet completely off the new GMC Hummer. It has been shown in its debut Edition 1 trim. The brand’s first electric model, the Hummer EV features ‘Ultium’ battery tech, a […]
Hot pockety: Hyundai i20 N revealed
All-new hot hatch from Hyundai brings 150kW punch to Ford Fiesta ST and VW Polo GTI rivals. Described as the South Korean manufacturer’s hot hatch based on its successful World Rally Championship car, the i20 N will land in Australia next year under keen interest from enthusiasts. Getting straight to the meat of the equation, […]