All-new Lexus NX range arrives in January
TO BE HONEST, SOME of the models in the Lexus range are looking a little long in the tooth, so the arrival of the new NX range will be welcome to both customers and dealers
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What do all those electric vehicle terms mean?
JUDGING FROM THE QUESTIONS we get from seniordriver readers, there is a lot of confusion about the various terms used to describe electric vehicles, and how different EVs differ from each other. As always with
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Mitsubishi reveals next generation Outlander PHEV
THE MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric) has been a notable success amongst Australian buyers. The new model looks a lot sharper and brings with it considerably more features and technology. Sales will commence in
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VW calls for consistent emission vehicle policy
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP AUSTRALIA HAS APPEALED for a nationally consistent approach to low and zero emissions vehicle policy as the New South Wales Government seeks to encourage uptake. The NSW proposal, described by VGA as “world
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Kia adds PHEV version of seven-seater Sorento
KOREAN BRANDS LIKE Kia and Hyundai are setting the pace when it comes to alternately-powered vehicles. The latest addition to the Kia range is the large Sorento SUV, now with PHEV technology. The Kia Sorento Plug-in
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Cupra begins production of Born EV
CUPRA HAS BEGUN THE SERIES PRODUCTION of its first 100 percent electric car, the Cupra Born, at the Zwickau plant in Germany. CEO Wayne Griffiths and the company’s Board Members visited Europe’s largest electric vehicle
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Ford on the EV bandwagon with five by end 2024
FORD AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED AN ELECTRIFICATION strategy that will give local customers the choice of at least five new Ford electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. The new Ford E-Transit will accelerate the Blue Oval’s domestic EV charge when it debuts in mid-2022. Ford Australia’s electrification roadmap will include many
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross goes PHEV
MITSUBISHI MOTORS HAS ADDED three new Eclipse Cross Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle variants to the top of the Eclipse Cross range. The new vehicles offer a premium plug-in EV-drivetrain, more power and more torque for
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All-new Lexus NX delivers more medium SUV choice
THERE’S NO QUESTION Australian buyers are moving towards SUVs. And with so much choice, it must be a difficult decision. Now, things have just become even more complicated with the release of the all-new Lexus
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Car companies applaud NSW EV initiative
THE RECENT FINANCIAL REFORM and automotive incentive package delivered by the NSW Government has been welcomed by various car companies and the the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. According to the FCAI, it “sets the
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