12 Dec 2022

VW Amarok, MG 4 score Euro NCAP five-star

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

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25 Nov 2022

Ferrari teases Gran Turismo 7 concept car

Ferrari teases the virtual Vision GT concept car that will be revealed on 27 November and feature in the game Gran Turismo 7. A new concept Ferrari is nearing, and it’s been teased ahead of a global debut on the Gran Turismo racing game. It’ll be called Vision GT and

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30 Oct 2022

2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance F1 Edition revealed

The new C63 S E Performance has been given a suite of visual upgrades with the exclusive F1 Edition special, due to land in Australia in limited numbers next year. Mercedes-AMG has unveiled a special edition C63 S E Performance referencing the German car maker’s Formula 1 team. Though not

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24 Aug 2022

Feature: Jeep’s track into the future

A rejuvenated Jeep is offering something for everyone, from the premium Grand Cherokee L to the rugged Wrangler, and soon including the upcoming plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee. CONQUERING THE SUMMIT Jeep’s new Grand Cherokee L is the finest four-wheel drive it has ever produced for the road but there is

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11 Apr 2022

Nissan to begin solid state battery production by 2030

  Nissan says it will have a solid-state battery car in production by 2030 as it amps up facilities. Nissan has detailed a ‘prototype facility’ that will help the Japanese car maker go into production to create solid-state cells for electric cars. The facility is currently housed within the Nissan

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30 Mar 2022

2022 BMW iX3 Review

It might not scream ‘EV’, but the BMW iX3 is a good electric SUV for those who care about quality and refinement. While BMW’s early electric pioneers the i3 and i8 were designed to capture the imagination of customers with futuristic styling and novel powertrains, BMW has since divided its

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28 Mar 2022

Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series revealed

The GT Track Series is an even more focused, non-road-legal derivative of AMG’s sports car. Having already pushed the envelope rather far with the Black Series, Mercedes-AMG has developed an even more extreme and non-road-legal version of the GT. Dubbed the Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series, it uses a fettled version

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28 Feb 2022

2022 BMW iX3 Review

It might not scream ‘EV’, but the BMW iX3 is a good electric SUV for those who care about quality and refinement. While BMW’s early electric pioneers the i3 and i8 were designed to capture the imagination of customers with futuristic styling and novel powertrains, BMW has since divided its

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15 Aug 2021

2021 Genesis GV70 2.5T Review

It’s more than just an attractive price that makes the Genesis GV70 an attractive alternative to the usual luxury SUVs buyers look at. The road to success for luxury car brands outside the European establishment is not a straightforward one in Australia, particularly premium arms of mainstream brands. Toyota’s Lexus

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26 Jul 2021

Best trick dual-cab utes for fifty-odd grand

2021 sees new dual-cab ute special editions and facelifts vie for attention. Here are five top picks for utes to buy around $50,000. There are plenty of different utes on the market but here we’re looking at the top deals for tricked-up dual-cab utes on the market for between $50-60K.

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02 Jul 2021

GWM Tank 300 Preview Drive

We test drive a prototype of the GWM Tank 300 that could soon be offered on sale in Australia. GWM/Haval is on a mission to quickly become a top-ten car brand in Australia. It is doing so with growing sales for Haval H6 and Jolion, the new GWM Ute, and

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25 Jun 2021

GWM Tank 300 could arrive next year

GWM Haval Australia could soon be selling the Tank 300 as a rival to the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco. GWM Haval is moving quickly on expansion plans for Australia and absolutely nothing is off the table when it comes to potential new models. One of the strong contenders is

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11 Jun 2021

Ford Bronco wins design award

Retro-inspired 4×4 praised for its “pragmatic, emotional design” at annual design award presentation. Ford’s all-new Bronco has won a design “gold award,” presented by the German-based iF International Forum Design GmbH. From 10,000 entries across multiple categories (architectural, industrial, packaging, user interface, user experience and service design, to name a

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21 May 2021

2021 Audi Q2 35 TFSI and Q2 TFSI quattro S Line Review

Review of the 2021 Audi Q2 in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. The Audi Q2 range has been updated with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged engine joining the core two car line-up. Featuring styling updates, everyday performance and all the tech you expect in an

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12 Mar 2021

2021 BMW 530d Review

Our independent 2021 BMW 530d review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Five years since the G30 5 Series launched and the executive salon has had a facelift, or in BMW, ‘Life Cycle Impulse’ (LCI). Neatly, there’s nothing contentious about the penwork here, with

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