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New Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021: Everything we know so far – including why the Korean baby ute could still come to Australia
Unofficial details have begun to emerge about Hyundai’s new Santa Cruz baby ute, with international reports suggesting the double-cab pick-up will be offered with a choice of diesel or petrol engines, and in 4WD only. Just to be clear, this isn’t Hyundai’s also-confirmed workhorse ute – the one that will do battle with the Ford…
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New Audi e-tron 2021: Incoming Tesla Model X rival smashes ANCAP safety testing
Ahead of its Australian launch late this year, Audi’s first all-electric SUV, the mid-size e-tron, has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). ANCAP based its assessment on that of its European counterpart, Euro NCAP, and given the latter tested the e-tron last year, it was judged in…
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New Hyundai i30 N 2021 dual-clutch automatic detailed: VW Golf GTI-fighting hot hatch to score two-pedal option next year
Hyundai has gone official with its newest dual-clutch automatic transmission that will make its way to the Australian i30 N hot hatch in 2021. Breaking cover in the Veloster N, which is available only in the US and South Korea, the latest transmission from Hyundai is a wet dual-clutch unit with eight speeds that is…
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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 axed! Supercharged V8 muscle car gone as HSV ends local conversion program
Just six weeks after it confirmed its discontinuation of the naturally aspirated Chevrolet Camaro 2SS muscle car, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has revealed its supercharged ZL1 sibling has also been retired, leaving the company without a V8-powered performance model for the first time. Speaking to CarsGuide, HSV executive director of sales, marketing and aftersales Chris…
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HSV Colorado SportsCat: Modified Holden dual-cab ute selling out as retirement nears
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has confirmed exactly when its modified version of the axed Holden Colorado dual-cab pick-up will cease production – and the SportsCat is going out with a sales bang. Speaking to CarsGuide, HSV executive director of sales, marketing and aftersales Chris Polites said the final SportsCat will roll off the line next…
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New Subaru Evoltis 2022: Electric SUV co-developed with Toyota gets named: report
It is no secret that Subaru and Toyota are busy developing an all-electric SUV together, and a new report claims the former will name its mid-sizer Evoltis. According to CarBuzz, the Evoltis will make its debut at the 2021 Tokyo motor show, which is currently scheduled for October, but given its release is expected to…
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New Lincoln Navigator 2020 detailed: Ford’s luxury brand arrives in Australia with flagship SUV
Lincoln Australia will soon rollout its Navigator large luxury SUV to the local market, though it won’t come cheap. Imported and converted to right-hand-drive by International Motor Cars, who also remanufactures models such as the Cadillac Escalade and Dodge Challenger, the top-spec Lincoln Navigator Black Label is expected to wear a list price of $274,900…
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New Toyota HiLux 2021: Top-selling ute could take fight to Ford Ranger by increasing torque to 470Nm
The changes to the new Toyota HiLux’s diesel engine could see the top-selling ute score an output boost that will up torque to around 470Nm, putting it about on-par with the Ford Ranger. The new Toyota HiLux is expected to launch in July, with the significant update focusing both on the engine outputs and the cabin technology,…
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New Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson 2020 to gain hybrid options
Hyundai will electrify its SUV range, starting with the Santa Fe and all-new Tucson later in 2020, that could give it an edge on arch-rivals Toyota and Mazda. The South Korean brand will add both a conventional hybrid and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) to the current Santa Fe, according to reports from its home country.…
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New Hyundai Kona N 2020: Fire-breathing SUV to debut in July with 202kW of power and eight-speed automatic – reports
The incoming Hyundai Kona N could debut as early as July, with international reports now confirming the go-fast SUV will be fitted with the i30 N’s turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Reports from thekoreancarblog have today suggested the Kona N could be revealed to the public as soon as July, and that it…
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New Nissan X-Trail, Qashqai 2021 set for electrification to take on Toyota RAV4, C-HR hybrids
Nissan Australia is expected to introduce hybrid versions of its new-generation X-Trail mid-size SUV and Qashqai small crossover next year, ramping up its plan to have a third of its models electrified by 2023. Speaking to CarsGuide exclusively, Nissan Australia boss Stephen Lester hinted that the brand will expand its petrol-electric hybrid offerings, which currently…
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New Ford Mustang 2022 to get petrol-electric hybrid V8 and all-wheel drive: report
According to a new report, Ford’s next-generation Mustang sports car due in 2022 will be headlined by a new powertrain option, a petrol-electric hybrid V8 that introduces all-wheel drive to the traditionally rear-wheel-drive model. Autocar claims the S650-series Mustang will be available with a V8, just like its S550-series predecessor, except it will be mated…
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Hyundai snapped testing new N performance engine: 2.5-litre turbo could mean even more grunt for Korean performance family
Hyundai’s N performance family could be set for a performance overhaul, with the brand snapped testing a new 2.5-litre engine in its Veloster N hot hatch. To date, the Hyundai N range has been powered by a punchy 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which in the case of the i30 N in Australia, produces a very…
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New ute boom! Choosing between Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max, Great Wall Cannon, Jeep Gladiator and Toyota HiLux
Australia is about to welcome a new ute gold rush, with a flood of new metal about to hit our shores that will surely make choosing which dual-cab ute you want parked on your driveway harder than it’s been in years. Yes, the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux (along with the Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara…
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Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series: Turbo-diesel V8 sales surge as petrol-electric hybrid 300 Series nears launch
It’s starting to look like rice and toilet paper aren’t the only things being hoarded right now. According to reports from the trade, the fact that the upcoming Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series won’t feature a V8 diesel option is driving a sales resurgence for the current 200 Series. Specialist accessory manufacturers and four-wheel-drive workshops are…
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New Nissan 400Z and GT-R high on Australian wishlist
Nissan’s 370Z sports car and GT-R supercar have both soldiered on in showrooms for over a decade at this point, but successors to both cars are coming soon to add more spice to the Japanese brand. Speaking to exclusively to CarsGuide, Nissan Australia boss Stephen Lester said the brand’s performance-car offerings are crucial to only…
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Why Australia misses out on one of Hyundai’s most exciting models
Hyundai is busy preparing a new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that will arrive in its red-hot N models from next year. This week saw a short video of the Veloster N with the new two-pedal layout, which is expected to be an eight-speed wet-clutch unit and will also find its way into the i30 N…
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How long will Australian fuel prices stay low?
If only unleaded fuel was as easy to stockpile as toilet paper. Of course, with so many of us now having so much time at home, it might be tempting to install some giant storage tanks in the backyard so that you can take full advantage of the stunning recent drop in petrol prices, down…
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New Nissan X-Trail 2021 exposed! Mazda CX-5-rivalling SUV scores new look, upgraded interior
Nissan’s new-generation X-Trail mid-size SUV has seemingly leaked online ahead of its expected official reveal later this year. Pictures of the supposed new X-Trail were published on Instagram account Kurdistan_Automotive_Blog, showing the mid-size SUV’s fresh aesthetics that includes a prominent V-motion front grille and new headlight design. The front lighting elements have now been split,…
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Has the new Ford Focus RS 2023 really been axed?
Much has been said about the yet-to-be-revealed fourth-generation Ford Focus RS hot hatch, with a new report claiming it has been cancelled, but is that really the case? According to Caradisiac, the next Focus RS program has been axed due to the European Union’s fleet-wide average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions target of 95 grams per…