Suzuki plans to bring hybrid power to its Australian range. Suzuki Australia Automobile boss Michael Pachota says hybrids are definitely in the company’s plans for 2024. He also believes buyers aren’t ready for full-scale electric vehicles. “I see the market more so going down the road to hybrid technology. IContinue Reading
The wait is almost over for buyers interested in Toyota’s first battery-powered electric car. After numerous delays the updated bZ4X electric SUV is due to land in showrooms from February next year. Toyota Australia head of sales and marketing Sean Hanley, who favours a multi-prong approach to reducing emissions –Continue Reading
Suzuki is set to replace the Swift hatchback with a new model. A “concept car” presented to the public at the 2023 Tokyo motor show paves the road ahead for Suzuki’s affordable small car. While some concept cars are outlandish machines that look a long way removed from the realContinue Reading
Toyota says it wants to change the future of cars. It’s a bold claim for a car maker that has been slow to develop electric cars but at this year’s Tokyo motor show the Japanese giant has shown its intent, displaying multiple electric concepts. The FT-Se concept is a lowContinue Reading
Nissan has teased performance car fans with a look at its next-generation GT-R, in the form of a “Hyper Force” concept for the 2023 Tokyo motor show. The wild-looking machine marks what the brand describes as “a paradigm shift in the performance car genre”, as fast-car enthusiasts shift toward environmentallyContinue Reading
Mazda isn’t ready to give up on petrol-powered sports cars. The Japanese brand opened the 2023 Tokyo motor show with the Mazda Iconic SP concept, a vision for the sports car of the future inspired by the Mazda MX-5 and RX-7 sports cars. Mazda’s next-generation sports car could be aContinue Reading
Subaru has taken the covers off a breathtaking electric sports car concept at the Tokyo motor show. The drearily named Subaru Sports Mobility Concept might sound like something you’d see cruising the grounds of a retirement home, but it looks fast and futuristic. Bulging wheel arches are reminiscent of theContinue Reading
For many car enthusiasts, the Volkswagen GTI has been the hot-hatch benchmark since its launch way back in 1976. There are faster, sharper and cheaper hot hatches, but none have managed to balance performance and day-to-day comfort quite like the Golf. Here are five things you should know about theContinue Reading
Volkswagen has confirmed big updates for its coming ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs. The mid-size pair is due in Australia next July in single and dual-motor layouts. A cheaper version with less power and a smaller battery is available overseas but is unlikely to make it to Australia. This meansContinue Reading
Booming electric car brand BYD is preparing to unleash a wave of new models in Australia over the next 12 months. BYD is the second biggest electric car brand in the world behind Tesla and its sales in Australia are skyrocketing. Luke Todd, the head of BYD importer EV Direct,Continue Reading