Author: James Wong

Kia Australia has released preliminary pricing and line-up details for its all-new and all-electric EV9 flagship SUV. As expected, the 2024 Kia EV9 shall be the costliest vehicle the Korean brand has ever sold within the Australian market, with prices ranging from $97,000 to $121,000 before on-road costs. That aligns the brand new EV9 pretty much with the Volvo XC90 – though that vehicle is mild-hybrid (MHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) only – which ranges from $100,990 to $128,990 before on-road costs for its also three-strong trim line-up. Currently, the costliest vehicle Kia available in Australia is the high-performance EV6…

Abarth Australia has detailed an updated 695 Competizione, with first vehicles arriving in November. Once more available in a single trim level with each five-speed manual and five-speed Dualogic automated manual ($2000) transmissions, the 2024 Abarth 695 range in Australia is now $1500 dearer. Key changes for the brand new model 12 months include a brand new vertically stacked Record Monza exhaust system, as debuted overseas some months ago, in addition to a brand new Racing Orange exterior color option. It’ll be joined in local showrooms next 12 months by the 500e, which features similar styling but uses a brand…

Toyota is sick of being labelled as slow or latent in the event and production of pure electric vehicles. The market leader for hybrids, let alone Australia’s recent automotive market overall, hasn’t really made as large a stride in plug-in vehicle tech as quite a few rival brands, with its bZ4x electric SUV delayed for nearly two years Down Under. But, while the Japanese auto giant doesn’t yet have a rival to something just like the top-selling Tesla Model Y, the brand has quickly pulled out several concept vehicles that are supposed to be a press release of its intentions…