2023 Mahindra Scorpio Review
A good car at a good price or a good car and it’s a good price? We find out what separates Mahindra’s new Scorpio from an intriguing competitor set. Never heard of Mahindra? Well, you haven’t been living under a rock. The Indian car and tractor manufacturing giant is a
2023 GWM Ute Cannon-CC cab-chassis announced
GWM extends the appeal of its Ute range with the addition of a tray-equipped cab-chassis model. GWM has increased its Ute offering with the addition of the Cannon-CC, or cab-chassis model. The cab-chassis replaces the styleside tub with an aluminium tray for a small premium, and like rivals such as
2024 Ferrari Roma Spider Revealed
Ferrari’s elegant GT is now even more opulent as open-top four seater Roma Spider. Ferrari has revealed a new convertible ‘Spider’ variant of its Roma, adding the second luxury drop-top GT car to its range alongside the existing Portofino M. Unsurprisingly, the Roma Spider shares most of its technical underpinnings
Australian company Recharge buys EV battery maker
Australian battery start-up Recharge Industries has purchased Britishvolt for an undisclosed fee, planning to revive the failed gigafactory project in the UK. Britishvolt will now use Recharge’s preferred battery technology – licensed from American firm Charge CCCV (C4V) – rather than that which was in development under the previous ownership.
Former Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda dies aged 97
Ex-Toyota boss Shoichiro Toyoda helped push the firm to become a global competitor and oversaw the development of Lexus and the Prius. Former Toyota boss and honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who spearheaded the Japanese manufacturer’s transformation into a global car brand, has died in Japan aged 97. The son of
Australian Government commits $100m to electric vehicle leasing plan
Macquarie Leasing and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation agree to a $100 million package to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.
Ford axes 3800 jobs due to “drastically reduced complexity of powertrains”
Ford has cut 3800 jobs across Europeand cites the reduced complexity of EV powertrains the reason for reduced engineer workers. Ford has announced 3800 job cuts across Europe – primarily in Germany and the UK – as part of a dramatic cost-cutting programme. Ford of Europe boss Martin Sander announced
Australian company Recharge to buy EV battery start-up
Recharge Industries has been selected as the preferred bidder for the collapsed business and its assets. Australian battery start-up Recharge Industries has been selected as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt after it tabled a competitive bid to revive the collapsed manufacturer. Owned by American investment fund Scale Facilitation, Recharge also
Updated 2023 Range Rover Velar on sale now
Range Rover’s rival to the Porsche Macan comes in for a fresh design, upgraded interior and boosted performance. The reinvention of the Land Rover line-up continues, as the Range Rover Velar comes in for a significant mid-life facelift aimed at boosting its appeal for the final few years on sale.
BMW M3 CS revealed
The new BMW M3 CS boasts the same power output as the M4 CSL and confirmed to come to Australia at $250k. Following in the wheel tracks of last year’s M4 CSL coupe, BMW has unveiled a more extreme version of its M3 sedan. Called the BMW M3 CS, the
Porsche Vision 357 concept revealed
One-off concept inspired by original Porsche 356 No. 1 is German brand’s 75th birthday present to itself. To mark the 75th anniversary of the first car to wear the Porsche badge and the birth of the sports car brand, the German firm has designed this Vision 357 concept, a birthday
2023 Maserati GranTurismo Folgore Review
Maserati enters electric era with a new 560kW BEV coupe that features outstanding performance, but is there enough drama? We test the new model ahead of Australian deliveries later this year. Car Reviews via Automotive Daily The new GranTurismo Folgore – which means ‘lightning’ in Italian – is a crucial
Ferrari F1 reserve driver to race in 499P
F1 reserve driver will lead driver line-up for 2023 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Not long after its reveal in October last year, Ferrari has announced the driver lineup for its new Le Mans Hypercar contender, the 499P. Launched as the marque’s first top-flight endurance racer since 1973, it will go
Fortescue’s EV tech company rebrands
Williams Advanced Engineering has rebranded to WAE Technologies, following its acquisition by the Australian metals company Fortescue Metals Group for $292m last year. Founded in 2010 as an offshoot of the late Sir Frank Williams’ eponymous Formula 1 team, the firm has rebranded because its licence to use the name
2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance Review
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