A woman has recounted a “frightening” experience with her brand new Chinese-made hybrid SUV that saw her electronic brakes and steering fail metres from a busy intersection shortly after driving the car off the lot. But the dealer and the manufacturer have refused to refund the car, even after aContinue Reading
The Federal Government has struck a deal with the Greens to pass its new emissions standards for the automotive industry, which will force carmakers to offer Aussie motorists cleaner and greener vehicles. And those who sell big fuel-guzzling utes, dubbed “Yank Tanks”, may have to pay a price for theContinue Reading
The boss of Mitsubishi Australia has warned carmakers may have no choice but to raise prices on some of the country’s most popular vehicles under the Albanese government’s proposed new emissions standards. Mitsubishi Australia chief executive Shaun Westcott said the Japanese manufacturer — which had two of the top 20Continue Reading
Mazda has cut two SUVs from its line-up in Australia. The seven-seat CX-8 and small MX-30 SUVs are no more after Mazda Australia announced Australian-bound production would end later this year. The move follows the axing of the large CX-9 SUV earlier this year to make way for Mazda’s newContinue Reading
Toyota has built an electric version of the best selling HiLux ute. The catch is it’s a concept car and the brand has not committed to full-scale production. READ OUR REVIEW OF THE ELECTRIC HILUX But the new Revo BEV shows the tide might be turning for the world’s biggestContinue Reading
The new Revuelto is something unexpected from Lamborghini … a truly great supercar. It takes only a couple of laps of the Autodromo Vallelunga to understand that here, at long last, is a car from Sant’Agata Bolognese with talent to match its looks. This wasn’t the case with its predecessor.Continue Reading
Jeep says its new plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee is its most capable to date. The plug-in – dubbed the Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe – uses just 3.2L/100km according to official fuel tests and can run on electricity alone for a claimed 52km. That electric range claim, however, is optimistic.Continue Reading
Mazda is revolutionising its range with the rollout of new high-end SUVs. The new mid-sized CX-60 is the first cab off the rank and here are five things you need to know about the plug-in hybrid version. It’s all new, but an old formula The CX-60 is built off aContinue Reading
With demand almost as shocking as its price tag, the plug-in hybrid Kia Sorento is a pricey but desirable family SUV. Here are five things you should know. It could be the perfect family all-rounder Let’s set aside the chunky $81,080 price a sec. Speaking as a parent, the seven-seatContinue Reading
The Cupra Leon VZX Sportstourer is an oasis in an SUV desert. It’s the Spanish version of the vaunted Volkswagen Golf R wagon, which has recently been axed in Australia leaving a gaping hole for drivers wanting a sporty wagon under $100,000. Cupra is looking to seize the opportunity andContinue Reading