MINI goes topless
MINI AUSTRALIA HAS RELEASED THE new MINI Cooper Convertible to the Australian market. Three variants – C, S and John Cooper Works – will be available at launch in Q2, 2025. It was the start
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And another Mazda SUV arrives: the CX-80
HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE CX-70, MAZDA has added A seven-seat family SUV – the all-hybrid Mazda CX-80 –to the brand’s range. The exterior design concept of the Mazda CX-80 is ‘Graceful Toughness’, which
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All-new MG ZS Hybrid arrives
THE RISE AND RISE OF Chinese brands continues unabated, and now MG has released a new SZ Hybrid. It joins the MG’s HYBRID+ family alongside the recently released MG3 HYBRID+. With the launch of all-new
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BYD Dolphin Premium small EV hatchback 2024 review
Chris Riley tests the 2024 BYD Dolphin Premium small EV hatchback with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The new BYD shows that EV prices
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Hyundai continues its push for hydrogen with Initium FCEV
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY HAS UNVEILED its INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept at its ‘Clearly Committed’ event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang. INITIUM is a Latin word meaning ‘beginning’ or ‘first’, representing Hyundai
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Genesis refreshes the GV70 SUV
THERE SEEM TO BE DOZENS of model upgrades and refreshes every week. Latest is the Genesis GV70 mid-size SUV, ushering in an array of highly desirable safety, comfort and convenience features. The 2025 GV70 is
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Honda refreshes Honda Civic, including hybrid variant
THE REFRESHED HONDA CIVIC HAS BEEN confirmed for the Australian market with a new hybrid grade added to the lineup, bolstering Honda’s hybrid offering for Australian consumers. The new, refreshed Honda Civic will be available
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RAM teams with Paramount to create 2500 Yellowstone edition
HOLD ON TO YOUR STETSONS, RAM TRUCKS AUSTRALIA is teaming up with Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences here in Australia to bring a very special edition to Australia’s biggest stable of full-size pickup trucks: the
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Hyundai teases Ioniq 9 electric SUV
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED TEASER images of its IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV that will mark a new milestone in the brand’s unwavering commitment to electrification. The ‘9’ in IONIQ 9 symbolizes the
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Subaru Solterra AWD Touring EV 2024 review
Chris Riley tests the 2024 Subaru Solterra AWD Touring EV SUV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Subaru Solterra lacks almost everything that
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