The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first-ever dedicated battery-electric vehicle and is now in Australia. “It is our great pleasure to introduce the futuristic Ioniq 5 battery-electric medium SUV, the first model from our Ioniq EV sub-brand,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer Jun Heo said. “The powerful, long-range, ultra-fast More
With reports that Australia will need a “dramatic shift” to electric cars to meet a call from the United Nations to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, the Electric Vehicle Council is calling on the federal government to urgently introduce policies to accelerate the nation’s transition to zero-exhaust vehicles. A More
The seventh-generation Nissan Z is expected to arrive in Australia in mid-2022. Note the word ‘expected’ because nothing is sure in these unexpected times. Initially it will come in one variant, the Z coupe. However, it will be joined at launch by a limited-edition Z Proto Spec flagship model. “The More
Total motorcycle sales for the period from January to the end of September 2021 were 86,239 units, an increase on the corresponding period last year of 6,616 motorcycles, scooters and off highway vehicles when the result was 79,623. “This steady growth of 8.3 per cent over the same period in More
The Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid GT-Line is a low emissions version of the big selling Korean SUV. It’s the first electrified model in the Sorento line-up with its powertrain combining a turbocharged engine with a high-capacity battery pack and high output electric motor. With a fully charged battery pack, the More
Genesis has unveiled its first dedicated electric vehicle, the GV60. Though it’s called an SUV by Genesis it’s very coupe-like in its appearance. it’s streamlined from the bonnet to the rear spoiler, has a short front overhang and sits on a long wheelbase at 2,900mm. The Genesis signature Crest Grille More
RAM Trucks Australia has released its all-new RAM 3500 Laramie, completing the roll-out of the range of RAM trucks here. Following on the heels of the recent 2500 heavy-duty and earlier in 2021, the new 1500 Laramie and Limited models RAM Trucks Australia now claims to have the most comprehensive More
Pricing and specifications for Polestar 2, the Swedish all-electric performance car which goes on sale in Australia in January 2022. The Polestar 2 electric model range will start from $59,900 for the standard range single electric motor and $64,900 for the long-range single motor. Both single motor variants fall under More
Australians purchased 83,312 new cars in September, an increase of around 21 per cent on the same period last year. These figures represent continuing demand for new vehicles across sectors despite lockdowns and the continued impact of the global microprocessor shortage. Victoria recorded an increase of 96 per cent on More
The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe is the first Grand Cherokee to offer a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) variant. Its introduction signals the continued growth of the Jeep brand’s electrified mission of Zero Emission Freedom. The 4xe PHEV technology is targeting an estimated 40 kilometres of all-electric range and 708km More
