Hybrid
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2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) announced for Australia
A plug-in hybrid option has been added to the Q5 range in Australia, called the Q5 55 TFSI e quattro. It comes in traditional SUV wagon and Sportback body styles. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that produces…
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Mercedes-AMG to bring back V8 for C63 & E63 performance models in 2026 – report
A report from Car and Driver is suggesting that a V8 engine is set to return under the hoods of the Mercedes-AMG C63 and E63 high-performance sedans from around 2026. When Mercedes-AMG revealed a new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder and plug-in…
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Product Planner – Top 10 new MG models needed; HS 7-seater, MG 3 Sports Turbo
Whenever the monthly sales figures are released, it quickly becomes apparent that Australians love MG at the moment. The ZS and ZST are the best-selling vehicles in the small SUV category, while the MG 3 dominates the light car segment,…
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2023 Lexus NX 350h Luxury review (video)
Since its release at the beginning of 2022, sales remain strong for the second-generation Lexus NX range. The mid-sized luxury SUV is in second place in VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for the first half of 2023, trailing behind only…
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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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2024 Mazda CX-60 review – Australian launch (video)
This is how you tear up the typical recipe for a premium mid-size SUV and instead produce something with fresh and tasty appeal. Mazda Australia has launched the 2023 CX-60 with a new layer of luxury, a brand new inline-six…
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2023 Nissan X-Trail review – e-Power & 2.5L (video)
The Nissan X-Trail medium-sized SUV has become an Aussie favourite since its boxy beginnings back in the early 2000s. 2022 saw the fourth-generation X-Trail launched with a new design, more features, and new powertrains – including a new ‘e-Power’ eForce…
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2023 Lexus RX 350h Luxury AWD review (video)
Lexus has moved its large SUV offering onto the parent company’s TNGA-K platform, for the 2023 RX, which promises improved ride comfort and handling. Handling has never been a strong trait for the RX so has the switch moved the…
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Lamborghini SC63 LMDh racing car revealed for 2024 World Endurance Championship
Lamborghini has confirmed it is entering the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship from 2024, and has unveiled its all-new ‘SC63’ V8 racing car that will take on these competitions. And yes that means Lamborghini is going…