PROS ›› Looks the part, great handling, feels special, efficient CONS ›› Slow, lacks soul, expensive Legacy carmakers continue to draw on their histories to evoke nostalgia among buyers, reviving long-forgotten nameplates and launching new models they hope will appeal to enthusiasts. Honda has done just this, first bringing back the Integra name for a North American sedan and planning Read More
PROS ›› Bold looks, great power, engaging drive, good sounds CONS ›› Pricey, in-efficient, heavy Genesis is growing up fast. Hyundai’s luxury arm has walked back its previous commitment to building only EVs, with hybrids and range-extenders now in development, and it officially launched the Magma brand in late 2024 to head up the performance side of things. What exactly Read More
PROS ›› Strong performance, handles well, stylish CONS ›› Harsh ride, expensive, limited range The launch of the Mini Aceman came as a bit of a surprise a couple of years ago, as most probably thought the British brand already had enough models in its line-up. However, unlike the smaller Cooper and the larger Countryman, both of which come in Read More
PROS ›› Stylish, plush cabin, strong performance CONS ›› Clumsy DCT, harsh engine, annoying blind-spot cameras Emzoom. Say it out loud and tell me it stirs anything. China’s GAC went with it anyway for its entry-level SUV, and then priced it so low that most legacy brands wouldn’t bother showing up to the fight. That fight starts with a car Read More
PROS ›› Premium cabin, looks the part, off-road chops CONS ›› Average efficiency, pricey, loud engine Shopping for a plug-in hybrid with three rows narrows your options fast. In Australia the field comes down to a handful of cars, the Mazda CX-80, the Chery Tiggo 9, and the new BYD Sealion 8 among them, and of that small group, the Read More
The send-off i20 N kept the manual and added bronze trim, but the Aussie hogged the whole run … Source: Car Scoops
PROS ›› Exceptional performance, great sounds, fake DCT CONS ›› Design will divide opinions, expensive, poor range Hyundai lit a fire under the performance EV world when it dropped the Ioniq 5 N a couple of years back. Not only was it the South Korean brand’s first crack at a high-performance electric car, it was arguably the first EV built Read More
The new Elexio SUV will be cheaper than the Ioniq 5, made in China and targeted at rivals such as Tesla, BYD and Kia in Australia. … Source: Car Scoops
The new flagship trim of the Isuzu D-Max Down Under has been locally designed by Walkinshaw Automotive with a focus on improved off-road performance. … Source: Car Scoops
A sad day for Australia’s V8 heritage. in 11:21 AM EST Affordable V8-engined sedans have disappeared from Australia. Rising demand for Hemi-engined Chargers, Challengers and other vehicles in the US, combined with supply chain disruptions, has led Chrysler to decide to stop selling these cars… Source: www.motor1.com