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Japanese luxury brand’s first dedicated BEV to arrive locally from mid next year

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Wondering where to dine in 2023? Well, the experts at the Australian luxury food title, Gourmet Traveller, have revealed the winners of the Gourmet Traveller 2023 Restaurant Awards. The country’s top chefs and restaurant personalities came together to celebrate the annual awards, and the results speak for themselves, offering invaluable ...

Tesla to launch Australia’s cheapest EV? (image credit: KDesign AG) Trying to forecast the future through Elon Musk announcements is a bit like reading any kind of future-prophesying horoscope – you tend to bend and manipulate them until they’re telling you something you want to hear. Need proof? Look ...

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You’ve heard of a wild goose chase, but how about a Wild Turkey chase? Mathew McConaughey, Creative Director of Wild Turkey, has recently announced the launch of an exclusive music event, Wild Turkey Discovery Series Acoustic Session, with a mysterious twist – Aussies have to discover its secret location to ...

The US-market Ford Escape boasts a new look, with the changes likely to make it to Australia eventually. A new-look Ford Escape has surfaced in the US, with its updated design and technology likely a herald for what is to come for the Australian mid-size SUV that is struggling ...

The RZ450e is set to land in Australia next year, and have an all-electric driving range of up to 450km

Snapshot 2023 Ford Escape revealed Updated medium SUV receives facelifted look and new technology Australian plans unclear; more information likely at European reveal The facelifted 2023 Ford Escape medium SUV has been revealed in the United States – but Ford Australia has “no news” about local plans. With local examples ...

Key Points UPDATE: RZ 450e confirmed for Australia The story to here April 20: 2023 Lexus Rz 450e revealed Key Points Lexus has showcased the design of its RZ 450e electric SUV Same e-TNGA underpinnings as the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra Australian launch confirmed for mid-2023 UPDATE: RZ ...

Lexus has confirmed it will be introducing the RZ 450e in Australia in 2023. It will come in as the brand’s first dedicated electric model, and second EV outright following the UX 300e. The RZ 450e is based on the wider company’s e-TNGA platform, with the batteries mounted under the ...

Subaru Crosstrek – Subaru has revealed that the all new next generation Crosstrek, we call it X, is coming next year. First launched here in 2012, the XV proved to be exceptionally popular with buyers with its true AWD all road capability as well as renowned Subaru safety features. The ...

An influencer who demanded a refund after canceling her honeymoon due to Covid concerns has tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony. Jadé Tuncdoruk, 27, married her partner of four years Lachie Brycki, 29, in a ceremony at Krinklewood Vineyard, in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Jadé wore ...

Eagle-eyed Australians have spotted unusual markings in the Australian outback, with the furious debate now raging on what they could be. “Found these strange dots and lines out in the middle of nowhere, saw it when looking at the satellite google map view,” one Reddit user shared. The markings were ...

Electric vehicles are rapidly becoming not only the trending purchase, but actually the norm in some market segments. Particularly the small-to-medium size SUV class. So much so that Volvo now offers two options in this category, with the XC40 Recharge and now the sporty sibling, the C40 Recharge. Volvo hasn’t ...

OLIVIA Attwood has landed in Australia ahead of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, which will return to our screens within days. The 31-year-old is the first Love Island star to ever take part in the show – and admitted she would struggle without sex for four ...

Australian rocket and satellite builder, Gilmour Space Technologies, is offering a new rideshare mission into Low Earth Orbit – this time, on one of its G-class satellite buses (or G-Sat) scheduled to be launched in late 2024. “We’re calling this our Kangaroo-1 mission, and it will be capable of ...

CHRIS Moyles has landed in Australia ahead of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, which will return to our screens within days. We told how the former Radio 1 DJ was doing the show last month, but speaking to The Sun at the airport today, Chris refused ...

Snapshot Partnership between EV Direct and Ampol Sharing learnings between both companies Ampcharge becomes public and homecharging partner Australian BYD importer EV Direct has today announced a partnership with Ampol to provide Australians with improved charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The two companies will share information, such as how owners ...

The Mercedes-AMG C63 S F1 Edition wears some elements inspired by the red of the Formula 1 medical car. Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed it will bring a limited number of 2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance F1 Editions to Australia, as the specifications for the Formula 1-inspired variant are ...

Tesla Model Y. Image: Riz Akhtar Tesla has made significant progress this year after its major manufacturing centres came out of lockdowns and despite an increase in raw material costs and higher transportation costs. Now it seems, that things are settling back down with Tesla announcing plans to reduce ...

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“Due to overwhelming interest in the current Mustang, our order bank is now at capacity” Snapshot Dealers stopped taking sixth-gen Mustang orders Production allocated to Australia exhausted Speak to a dealer about the seventh-gen in late 2023 Ford Australia has ceased taking orders for the sixth-generation Mustang in Australia with ...

Genesis has already surpassed its previous sales high water mark after only nine months of trading this year. The steady growth of Genesis, a relative newcomer to the Australian luxury car market, will surely be capturing the attention of established premium players, with annual sales set to expand into ...

Tesla Model Y. Image: Riz Akhtar Tesla has made significant progress this year after its major manufacturing centres came out of lockdowns and despite an increase in raw material costs and higher transportation costs. Now it seems, that things are settling back down with Tesla announcing plans to reduce ...

Lamborghini is edging closer to building a hybrid Huracan, making the V10-powered Tecnica one of the last of its kind  

The Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica is the pnultimate version of the V10 supercar Lamborghini’s last purely petrol-powered supercar has arrived in Australia, signalling the end of an era for the Italian brand. After almost a decade on sale the Huracan is due for replacement in 2024 with a hybrid-powered model. ...

The worst seats on the plane may come with some of the best rewards. AFP via Getty Images It’s arguably the worst place on the plane – but now there’s $230,000 worth of reasons you might want to opt for the middle seat. Virgin Australia has launched a new ...

Since arriving in 2013, Ram has continued to grow and dominate the large truck market. Ram Australia has received high praise from its international parent company after continuing its record growth in sales locally, having already made 2022 the highest-selling year for the brand in Australia. According to industry ...

Previously, the facility had capacity to convert 10,000 vehicles each year, this has now doubled to 20,000 per annum. How big is RAM in Australia? RAM Australian range Snapshot RAM Melbourne facility to expand Production capacity doubled Largest manufacturer in Australia Full-size American pick-ups are here to stay, and ...