Car News
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Is this the all-new ‘SX3’ 2027 Hyundai Kona? Spotted undisguised
It seems Hyundai has bypassed a traditional mid-cycle update for the Kona, advancing directly to a complete structural redesign for the compact SUV’s third generation. An undisguised pre-production prototype of the new model, internally designated SX3, was recently photographed in…
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GWM 3.0L turbo-diesel 4CYL specs confirmed; Cannon Alpha, Tank 500
Great Wall Motors (GWM) has confirmed a new 3.0L turbo-diesel engine will debut in Australia this September, exclusively powering the Tank 500 SUV and Cannon Alpha utility. Bucking the wider industry trend towards powertrain downsizing and electrification, the large-capacity diesel…
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2026 Pebble Beach to host record Lamborghini Miura gathering
More than 40 examples of the Lamborghini Miura will come together at the 2026 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, for Automotive Week, with the Italian marque celebrating the iconic supercar’s 60th anniversary. Scheduled for August 16, the display is expected to…
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Mercedes-AMG farewells A 45 S with limited ‘Final Edition’
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the A 45 S 4MATIC+ Final Edition, marking the end of the flagship hot hatch by adding unique styling and additional standard equipment. There is no word at this stage on Australian availability. Finished exclusively in MANUFAKTUR…
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Lamborghini Revuelto Impavido special edition made for Japan
Lamborghini has unveiled a special edition Revuelto called the Impavido, to celebrate 25 years of official operations in Japan, with production limited to just 25 individually numbered examples. The Revuelto Impavido is an exclusive model that has been developed through…
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VFACTS: June 2026 new car sales results for Australia
New vehicle registration figures, in the form of June VFACTS for 2026, are here (apologies for the delay), and we see it’s a landmark month for BYD, which has rocketed to within a whisker of the outright top spot, posting…
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New Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 revealed
Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled the heavily updated 2026 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680, introducing a revised mild-hybrid V8 powertrain and significant chassis enhancements to its flagship luxury SUV. Replacing the outgoing variant, the new GLS 680 is powered by the latest evolution…
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McLaren ‘P50’ hypercar on the way, with manual transmission – report
Unconfirmed industry reports suggest McLaren Automotive is developing an ultra-exclusive, manual transmission hypercar internally designated as the P50. If the speculation proves accurate, it would represent the brand’s first production model to feature a three-pedal setup since the F1 ceased…
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2026 Nissan Z NISMO manual now on sale in Australia
Nissan has expanded its Z lineup for 2026, confirming the arrival of a six-speed manual version of the flagship NISMO alongside a series of styling, chassis and equipment updates. The manual NISMO will be available to order from this month,…