Year: 2025
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Car News
Small Sports Car SC-01 (JMEV 01) now on sale, from about AU$49,000
With Lotus seemingly more interested in porky electric SUVs than sports cars, perhaps it should be renamed ‘bloatus’? The dent may be rectified with the upcoming Project 129 EV, but in the meantime, they’ve been beaten to the punch by…
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BMW
BMW Concept Speedtop revealed, 70 planned for production
BMW has pulled the covers off its latest design statement at the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, with the Concept Speedtop. It’s a sleek shooting brake flagship that’s actually destined for production. Echoing the excitement that followed last…
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BMW
BMW M2 CS revealed at Concorso d’Eleganza in Lake Como
BMW M has unveiled its next CS vehicle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event at Lake Como, with the M2 CS. This is a hardcore track-ready version of the already-slick M2 coupe. Although no official details or specs have…
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Lotus
Lotus considering AMG V8 engine for Emira, to replace V6 – report
Statements from Lotus Cars’s CEO indicate a V8 engine could be on the cards for the Emira, to replace the outgoing supercharged 2GR V6 option. A relationship with Mercedes-AMG has already been established, with the German hothouse providing the M139…
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Nissan reviews
2025 Nissan Patrol & Patrol Warrior review – Australian launch (video)
Australia’s appetite for rugged, V8-powered off-roaders remains strong, so the updated 2025 Nissan Patrol and Patrol Warrior should go down well with customers. Even if it is just a light update. Last year, Patrol sales jumped 6.2 per cent over…
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BMW reviews
2025 BMW M4 CS review (video)
BMW has a knack for producing focused performance machines with everyday usability, and the 2025 M4 CS continues that tradition but with a hardcore edge. It slots between the M4 Competition and the now-finished M4 CSL, as a limited-run special…
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Toyota
2026 Toyota RAV4 revealed, PHEV confirmed for Australia
The covers are off the 2026 Toyota RAV4 – currently the best-selling medium SUV in Australia (and many other parts of the world). Featuring a more futuristic design as described in yesterday’s teaser, the lineup will be augmented by a…
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Toyota
2026 Toyota RAV4 previewed, could include GR Sport variant
The fifth generation of Toyota’s medium SUV king, the RAV4 will debut later today, bringing in a freshened-up design and new levels of technology. Teasers showing partial elements of the front and rear reveal this model is more likely a…
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Chery
2025 Chery C5 announced for Australia as renamed Omoda 5
Chery Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the updated 2025 C5 SUV range, bringing various changes to the model formerly known as the Omoda 5. Now streamlined into two variants, the Urban and Ultimate. The entry-level Urban comes with…