Car News
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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 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 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 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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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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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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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…
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2026 BMW M2 Racing car ready for final test at Nurburgring 24hr
BMW M Motorsport will give its new M2 Racing one final test before its 2026 customer racing debut, with an example set to contest the gruelling 24 Hours of Nurburgring in June. The M2 racer will be entered in the…
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Hyundai Elexio fully electric SUV for China spotted testing in Australia
Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype version of the new Elexio fully electric SUV set for China. It’s understood engineering teams are out here for hot weather testing. The Aussie summer is well and truly over for this year,…