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Lexus said it will stand by its LS limousine and LC coupe despite single-digit sales in an SUV-dominated market. Speaking to CarsGuide at the launch of its first ground-up EV, the RZ mid-size SUV, Lexus Australia has confirmed its ...

Why Lexus isn't worried about increased electrified rivalry from Genesis, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and other luxury brands as it launches its 2023 RZ electric SUV

Lexus reckons slow, steady and a lot of hybrids will help it win ‘electrified’ race. Lexus was once a clear leader in the electrified space, having launched its first hybrid luxury vehicle, the RX 400h, years ahead of its ...

Covers off! Updated 2024 VW Touareg confirmed for Australia with hot hybrid R coming

The new Touareg gets a host of upgrades including new electronics, lighting and design elements. Volkswagen’s updated halo model, the Touareg large SUV, has been officially revealed and confirmed for an Australian arrival in 2024. While the updates to ...

More power! 2024 Range Rover SV scores higher tune for petrol V8 among other model-wide updates

The Range Rover SV now features a 454kW option from a twin-turbo petrol V8 with mild-hybrid tech. Land Rover has a new top dog in town, revealing an updated Range Rover SV with up to 454kW from a twin-turbo ...

Plug-in patrol: Queensland Police using MG HS PHEV in move to electrify fleet with hybrid cars

The artwork on the side of the HS was created after consultation with First Nations artists, according to QLD Police. Police in Queensland will be driving more and more kilometres using electric power, as the state’s police service introduces ...

Watch out, Kia Sorento PHEV! Bigger, new 2023 Honda CR-V SUV now available with plug-in hybrid power, but will it come to Australia?

The plug-in CR-V is only confirmed for the UK for now. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of Honda’s crucial new-generation CR-V has been revealed in the UK, opening the door for the more advanced hybrid SUV to ...

Life left in the PHEV? 2025 Cupra Terramar plug-in coming to Australia, but ultimately sporty electric vehicles are the goal

Cupra says PHEVs are better than ever, and Australia has been unusually accepting of technology. Speaking to CarsGuide at the launch of the Cupra Born all-electric hatchback, Cupra executives have confirmed the upcoming Terramar SUV will be its last ...

2024 Peugeot 408 Heading Down Under as A PHEV

Peugeot Australia has confirmed that the 2024 Peugeot 408 coupe SUV will be sold in Australia from late 2023. Revealed last year, the 408 will launch locally solely with plug-in hybrid power – at least, initially – and will likely ...

The wagon is still alive! Cupra says 2023 Leon wagon on the cards for Australia thanks to encouraging brand results Down Under

Cupra is seriously considering a station wagon version of the Leon, which overseas has a 230kW/400Nm AWD version. Cupra could be offering its entire international catalogue in Australia before long, with executives confirming the wagon version of its Leon ...

All-new Mercedes-Benz GLC makes Singapore debut

Mercedes-Benz GLC300e 4Matic (left) and GLC300 4Matic (right). Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the all-new GLC SUV in Singapore. The model’s launch took place earlier today (4 May) at the Mercedes-Benz Centre along Alexandra Road. The latest GLC features a ...

2024 Toyota C-HR hybrid small SUV design takes shape as new Mazda CX-30 and Mitsubishi ASX rival approaches reveal

The C-HR render takes inspiration from the concept revealed by Toyota last year. (Image credit: Best Car) A new version of one of Australia’s most popular hybrid cars is coming, and it’s ditching its full-combustion version completely. Japanese outlet ...

Up and up! BMW Australia increases pricing across entire line-up for the second time this year

The updated BMW X5 and X6 are the only models to change specification in this round of price increases. The BMW Australia range has been subjected to a significant pricing increase for the second time in 2023, with only ...

Fire risk! Thousands of MG HS plug-in hybrid electric vehicles recalled due to 'manufacturing defect'

More than 5000 examples of the MG HS PHEV have been recalled due to a potentially wobbly nut. MG’s popular HS plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), later renamed +EV, has been recalled due to a fault that could cause ...

Petrol and hybrid price rise! 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander price increases for Toyota RAV4 rival

The Outlander was slightly updated late last year, with this price rise coming with no spec changes. Mitsubishi Australia has applied a pricing increase to its most popular model, the Outlander, a few months after an updated version of ...

A new look! 2024 BYD electric and hybrid ute takes shape with more of its design revealed in spy pics

The BYD ute will come in a 1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid version. It’s expected that the ute will be available in a fully electric version from launch. The ute is being developed to suit Australian conditions. The BYD ute’s ...

Watch out, BMW 5 Series! 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class debuts with three plug-in hybrid versions, but will Australia get them?

A new face with ‘EQ inspired’ design elements adorns the sixth generation of E-Class. Stuttgart’s answer to the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6 – or rather the car that prompted those two as responses from BMW and Audi ...

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC pricing and specs: Slimmed down range for BMW X3, Audi Q5, Genesis GV70 and Lexus NX rival

Inside the GLC is a portrait-style multimedia touchscreen with MBUX software. The GLC features AMG Line interior appointments, which were optional extras in the old car. With the GLC200 gone, the Mercedes GLC line-up now kicks off from $104,900 ...

Defenders assemble! 2023 Land Rover Defender takes aim at Toyota LC300 and Lexus LX with new V8-powered flagship, extra-lux Outbound variant and plug-in hybrid option

The new Defender 130 Outbound combines comfort with off-road ability. Land Rover has revealed its refreshed 2023 Defender range, now topped by a V8-powered 130, as well as introducing a luxurious Outbound grade and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. ...

Want cheaper Honda hybrids? Less-expensive petrol-electric hatchbacks and SUVs are in the pipeline at last, and should include HR-V, ZR-V and CR-V models

The introduction of hybrid in the HR-V last year, along with the return of hybrid in Civic after an eight-year absence, are only the first pieces in a much-larger jigsaw puzzle. With Honda Australia already confirming that it has ...

Why Mitsubishi says plug-in hybrids are better than EVs for the environment - even though it admits it will remain a niche technology

Mitsubishi says plug-in hybrid models will set it apart, but ultimately EVs are the climate solution. Speaking to Australian media in Japan, Mitsubishi’s General Manager of EV Powertrain Engineering Takashi Shirakawa explained why Mitsubishi thinks plug-in hybrid tech is ...

Looking to buy a new car? Why not subscribe to one instead with the unlikely companies offering you the chance to get into a Tesla, Toyota or BYD

Car subscription services are becoming more popular in Australia. (Image: Tom White) We do it for our mobile phones and even our television these days, so why not subscribe to a car too? A new trend has emerged in ...

Mitsubishi to come after Toyota and Nissan with its own hybrid-without-a-plug? Why the Japanese giant is working on a new in-house hybrid system

Can Mitsubishi take on Nissan and Toyota with an all-new hybrid system which has no plug? Mitsubishi has made a name for itself by going all-in on plug-in hybrid technology, but as the world pushes toward a lower-emissions motoring ...

Watch out, Ford Ranger! New larger 2023 GWM Shanhai Cannon adds 3.0-litre V6, punchy 2.4-litre turbo four and plug-in hybrid to expanding ute range

The Chinese-market version of the ute has a unique split-tailgate opening for its tray. The new Cannon measures in at 5440mm long. The incoming larger Cannon ute spin-off has all its bases covered with a big V6, larger diesel ...

Is this GWM's Haval H6 replacement? New B07 EV+ AWD plug-in hybrid SUV revealed with long driving range and huge power to put MG HS PHEV on notice

The B07 is longer, wider and fractionally taller than the current Haval H6. Codenamed B07, and likely to be called Haval Dragon MAX in China, GWM’s new-generation medium SUV has made its global debut at this year’s Auto Shanghai ...

China's Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series rival is set to launch! 2024 GWM Tank 500 detailed with powerful V6 turbo-petrol engine

GWM’s Tank 500 gets additional details ahead of its arrival at Shanghai, but will it be locked in for Oz? GWM has detailed its Tank 500 large off-road SUV ahead of its global debut at the Shanghai auto show. ...

The BMW XM Plug-In Hybrid Is Yours For RM1.4 Million

The first-ever BMW XM is expecting to arrive in Malaysia in June and will be priced at RM1,398,800. Being a plug-in hybrid model, this is the first BMW M GmbH high-performance SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) with an electrified drive. ...

2023 Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio range scores mild facelift and limited editions, but will Australia ever see them?

The mild facelift includes new headlights and a revised bumper design. Alfa Romeo has revealed 100th anniversary editions of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV, which bring the facelifted look from the rest of the range to the performance-spec ...

Down, but not out! The new SUVs, EVs and hybrids Mitsubishi could use to rejuvenate its entire line-up in Australia

Here’s a wish list of incoming Mitsubishi models which could be part of the brand’s renaissance in Australia. Mitsubishi is at a turning point, both in terms of its line-up in Australia, which is about to be mostly refreshed ...

Utes are standing in the way of a cleaner Australia: Why we need the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and other pick-ups to change - now | Opinion

Australia needs more hybrid – and even electric – utes to help reduce LCV emissions. ‘Utes should be banned in Australia’ – it’s a notion about as popular as disconnecting the internet. But before you fire up in the ...

Can an electric Mitsubishi Triton stick it to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger? 2024 new-generation ute ready to go EV, but don't expect a plug-in hybrid anytime soon

Mitsubishi says it is possible to make a plug-in hybrid Triton, but doubts buyers will want one. Mitsubishi’s highly-anticipated next-generation Triton, scheduled to be revealed later this year, will launch with combustion variants first, but a fully electric version ...

Toyota Yaris Cross 2023 review: GR Sport

With its lower stance, blacked-out trim and sporty alloys, the Yaris Cross GR Sport looks the part. (image: Byron Mathioudakis) Moving to the luggage compartment, a flimsy, fiddly, foldable fabric mesh cover is your only defence from prying eyes. ...

2023 Alfa Romeo Quadrofoglio range scores mild facelift and limited editions, but will Australia ever see them?

What's going on with the Mitsubishi ASX? Ageing but popular small SUV is reaching the end of the road with no successor in sight for Australia

Will the ASX and Eclipse Cross reach the end of the road? Ageing but popular SUV duo have no clear successors in sight. Mitsubishi is a brand at a crossroads. As its place in the alliance it shares with ...

Mitsubishi Outlander 2023 review: Plug-in Hybrid EV Exceed Tourer

There is no denying the Outlander has a bold design, especially at the front. (Image: Tim Nicholson) The panoramic roof impacts headroom for second row passengers. (Image: Tim Nicholson) Second row occupants have access to climate control for the ...

Off-roading in a hybrid? GWM thinks its new plug-in hybrid 4WD tech can do it with monster driving range and beefy power

GWM’s new plug-in hybrid tech promises more than 100km of all-electric driving range. Toyota may be the reigning hybrid champion, but GWM is keen to challenge the Japanese brand with its new generation of plug-in hybrid technology that is ...

Why the Toyota HiLux will be hydrogen-powered this decade! Toyota shifts focus to commercial vehicles for alternative to battery electric cars

Toyota has said its entire range will be electrified by 2030. (Image: Tung Nguyen) Toyota’s new president and CEO Koji Sato has come out of the gates at full charge towards the brand’s future, with a plan to “immediately” ...

Next-gen Toyota plug-in hybrids to have 200 km electric range

Toyota says its next-gen PHEVs will be repositioned as “practical BEV”. Toyota’s Executive Vice President, Hiroki Nakajima, has announced that the company is working on their next generation of plug-in hybrid models. Nakajima stated that these new-gen PHEVs from ...

Wrangler to the rescue? 2024 Jeep Wrangler is 4x4 SUV revealed, coming to Australia to take on the trails

Light visual changes for Jeep’s hero model come next year, but better tech inside is the big selling point. Jeep has revealed a facelifted Wrangler at the New York Auto Show, with the brand’s Australian arm confirming the updated ...

BMW XM, M’s first purpose-built SUV model, officially launched in Singapore

BMW XM. BMW M’s first purpose-built SUV model has finally landed in Singapore, and apart from its size, its price is making a huge splash, too. This is the first time that a brand-new BMW has a recommended retail ...

Lamborghini Revuelto, successor to the Aventador, makes world debut

Lamborghini Revuelto. Lamborghini has unveiled the Revuelto, which it says is the world’s first V12 HPEV (High Performance Electrified Vehicle) super sports car, known as the Revuelto (codename LB744). The project, codenamed LB744, was in the works for a ...

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