Author: William Stopford
The Lexus ES range goes hybrid-only in Australia. Following the axing of petrol-powered variants of the UX small SUV earlier this 12 months, Lexus Australia has now dropped the ES250 mid-sized sedan. This was a petrol-powered counterpart to the ES300h hybrid introduced to Australia in 2021. It was the one petrol-powered ES variant offered in Australia, with the V6-powered ES350 off-limits to our market despite the previous-generation ES offering V6 power here. Yr-to-date, the ES250 accounted for just 10 per cent of total ES sales. ES250 F Sport Lexus Australia said when it announced the ES250 that it could add…
The Toyota Urban Cruiser has been revealed because the Japanese giant’s latest electric vehicle (EV), but we’ve seen it before. That’s since it’s a evenly restyled version of the recently revealed Suzuki e Vitara, with a brand new ‘hammerhead’ front-end design to align it with recently launched Toyota models just like the Prius and the Chinese-market bZ3X. Other changes are minor, and include things like unique tail-light graphics and badging. While it has been confirmed for Europe, Toyota has yet to verify if the Urban Cruiser will come to Australia. “The brand new Urban Cruiser is an exciting next step…
Chinese auto brand Leapmotor plans to significantly expand its Australian model lineup over the subsequent few years, after it launches its debut model later this 12 months. The mid-sized C10 electric SUV will launch in November, nevertheless it won’t be the brand’s only model locally for long. Furthermore, Leapmotor Australia won’t limit itself to only SUVs and traditional electric vehicles (EVs). 100s of recent automobile deals can be found through CarExpert right away. Get the experts in your side and rating a terrific deal. Browse now. B10 “We plan to cover 65 per cent of the Australian segments in the subsequent…
Fledgling Chinese brand Zeekr has thrown one other electric vehicle (EV) into the combination. The Zeekr Mix is an electrical people mover with five seats, the front two of which may swivel 270 degrees to face those within the rear. We’ve contacted Zeekr Australia to substantiate if it’ll come here to hitch the upcoming 009, a bigger, blockier electric people mover. 100s of recent automotive deals can be found through CarExpert right away. Get the experts in your side and rating an excellent deal. Browse now. It shapes as an obvious rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz, measuring 4688mm long on…
Renault’s head of design says the corporate has “good enough” SUVs, with a complete of eight in its European lineup alone following the reveal of the brand new 4. “You have got to assume that what you see today is the fruits of Luca’s anxiety, in a way”, Laurens van den Acker told Autocar, referring to Renault CEO Luca de Meo and his goals to make the brand more competitive in key segments. While he conceded the brand didn’t have to roll out any more, Mr van den Acker argued criticism of SUVs from the general public is overblown. 100s…
The updated BMW M3 range is due in Australia within the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing a more powerful engine tune and the most recent infotainment technology. BMW says it is going to reveal the local 2025 M3 lineup “in the end”. It currently offers a base manual sedan, a rear-wheel drive Competition sedan, and all-wheel drive Competition xDrive sedan and wagon models. Revealed earlier today, the updated M3 sees all-wheel drive models get a more powerful version of the present twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine – a change already revealed for the related M4 Competition xDrive coupe and convertible.…
Hyundai Australia is offering a $2000 factory bonus on Santa Fe crossovers this month because it prepares to launch the next-generation model in May. You may receive the $2000 discount on the worth of any Santa Fe model produced before February 2024, provided you order one and take delivery before April 30, 2024. That features base, Lively, Elite and Highlander grades and petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains. You may view the terms and conditions on Hyundai’s website. The range starts at $46,050 before on-road costs for the bottom Santa Fe V6, or $50,698 drive-away based on a Sydney postcode, before…
Last yr, the big SUV segment in Australia was the fourth largest by sales volume. Ask an individual on the road for an example of a big SUV, and the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol is likely to be two names that pop up. But in its monthly VFACTS sales report, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) lists those as ‘upper large SUVs’, a term you’re unlikely to listen to in casual conversation. The big SUV segment as an alternative covers all the things from crossovers just like the Subaru Outback and Kia Sorento through to more rugged, body-on-frame…
For model yr 2024, the Audi Q5 – the four-ring brand’s second best-selling model in Australia – is dearer than before. Prices were increased across the range – including the sportier SQ5 models – by between $1430 and $5900 from January 1, 2024. “Resulting from ongoing disruptions to global markets, increases in the prices of raw materials and logistics mean that Audi Australia has seen a rise in prices across the model range,” an Audi Australia spokesperson told CarExpert. 55 TFSI e Quattro s line The 40 TDI and 45 TFSI wagon variants are actually also available only in Sport…
Subaru Australia says it has “reasonable” supply of its vehicles, though a few of its vehicles are facing longer waits than others. The corporate says the Forester Hybrid and Crosstrek Hybrid are facing the longest waits, that are sitting at between 4 and 6 months in the meanwhile. For the Forester Hybrid, that’s a drop from nine or 10 months last 12 months, and Subaru says it’s working to get more supply. The Outback XT and BRZ are facing wait times of three or 4 months. It says other vehicles, depending on variant, are either in stock or will only…
