Year: 2023
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Audi
2025 Audi A6 e-tron spotted at Nurburgring, S6 performance variant could pack 450kW
Audi has been spotted testing its next-gen 2025 A6 and S6 e-tron sedan on the Nurburgring, with fully electric powertrains. It’ll be Audi’s first electric sedan. Although sedans are dropping in popularity, it seems Audi is keen to keep them…
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MG reviews
2023 MG MG4 Excite review (video)
MG is one of the fastest-growing carmakers in Australia, and with that growth comes investment and development. The newly-introduced 2023 MG MG4 is the latest recipient of those efforts. It’s based on parent company, SAIC Motor’s brand new platform called…
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BMW
2025 BMW X3 ‘G45’ spotted, X3 M to be replaced by ‘iX3 M’ EV?
We’ve spotted BMW testing the upcoming 2025 BMW X3, codenamed G45, out on the Nurburgring in Germany, giving us some clues as to what to expect from new model. As far as we know, the G45 X3 will continue on…
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BMW
2024 BMW X1 M35i confirmed for Australia, priced from $90,900
BMW Australia has confirmed it will be launching the first ever X1 M35i xDrive variant locally, later this year. It comes in as the most powerful petrol X1 ever. The new X1 is available in fully electric form as the…
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Hyundai
Video: WTF is a digital side mirror, and what are the advantages?
Welcome to the first of a new ‘WTF’ video series we are trialling, where we go into the detail on some of the concerns and interesting elements we find in new vehicles. It is just a trial, so please feel…
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Volkswagen reviews
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line review (video)
Car buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to mid-sized SUVs. VFACTS figures show this market accounts for about one-fifth of all new vehicle sales in Australia. This is thanks to the many hats they can wear for their…
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BMW reviews
2023 BMW 330i M Sport review (video)
Ten years ago, the BMW 3 Series was the best-seller in the medium over $60K category (VFACTS, May 2013). In fact, the 3 Series is often praised for pioneering the compact sports sedan and has proved – for the most…
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BMW
2025 BMW M5 ‘G90’ spotted at Nurburgring, 550kW hybrid V8 (video)
BMW has been spotted testing and honing prototypes of the highly-anticipated 2025 ‘G90’ M5 out on the Nurburgring, wearing ‘electrified’ warning stickers confirming a hybrid powertrain, which we all suspected. The next-gen M5 will be based on the recently-revealed G60…
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Toyota
Is this the next-gen 2024 Toyota Fortuner? Expected to adopt hybrid power
Some images that apparently show the next-generation 2024 Toyota Fortuner have surfaced online, giving us a potential first look at the all new design. The images appeared on Motorbeam social media today, and they depict a front grille and headlight…