The first images and details of the Mazda 3 Hybrid have been released ahead of the fuel-efficient small car’s Japanese launch next month. Specifics of the Mazda 3 Hybrid’s petrol-electric powertrain – which has been ...
At least half of all Lexus vehicles sold in Australia will be hybrids within five years, according to the local boss of the Japanese luxury brand. Lexus Australia CEO Sean Hanley says increased consumer acceptance of the technology and ...
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Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed the Urus SUV concept will reach production. A production version of the Lamborghini Urus SUV concept, which first appeared at last year’s Beijing motor show, has long been rumoured to ...
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Lexus Australia is recalling an estimated 2500 vehicles due to two separate powerplant faults. Affecting approximately 1750 Lexus RX400h models built between June 2006 and December 2008, the first recall relates to a component of the ...
The first images of the Citroen Cactus concept have been leaked ahead of its official unveiling at next week’s Frankfurt motor show. First published on Russian website Autowp, the images reveal the Citroen Cactus as a compact ...
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The production version of the BMW i8 has been teased just one week out from its Frankfurt motor show debut. The shadowy 30-second clip provides close-ups of the plug-in hybrid sports car’s wing mirrors, tail-lights, front-hinged ...
Production of the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid has restarted in Japan after being halted in March due to a manufacturing fault, but it has resulted in a delayed Australian launch for the petrol-electric SUV. The Japan Times reports ...
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Lexus has teased a new concept car due to premiere at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, with expectation leaning towards it being the forthcoming NX compact SUV. Attached to a brief release, the single teaser image shows very ...
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The first facelift of the current generation Audi A8 and S8 has been unveiled, offering revised drivetrains, new technologies and subtle styling changes. Weighing up to 85kg less than the outgoing model, the Audi A8 gains a new bonnet and ...
Sketches of the Audi Quattro Sport e-tron concept have leaked ahead of its anticipated debut at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. The vivid sketches, first published by German enthusiast website AutoZeitung, are signed by members ...
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A new teaser image of the Toyota Hybrid R has revealed the upcoming concept will be a high-performance petrol-electric model based on the Yaris city car. Speculation was rife that the Hybrid R concept would preview the fruit of ...
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The Audi e-tron family is set to expand with the Audi Q7 next to utilise electric motor technology. Speaking at the launch of the brand’s first local advertising campaign tagged ‘land of quattro’, Audi Australia managing ...
Honda Australia has cut the prices and increased the specification of its petrol-electric Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight. The Civic Hybrid sedan (below) is now $2000 cheaper at $33,990 before on-road costs. The cabin gains ...
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The first images of the new Toyota Harrier have been released, potentially hinting at the styling of the next-generation Lexus RX. Due to debut at November’s Tokyo motor show and go on sale exclusively in Japan by the end of 2013, ...
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Diesel power is out for Lexus – even in Europe – so its riposte to the economical mid-sized oil-burners from German luxury car rivals is the Lexus IS300h. Hybrids are available in most other Lexus models, including the RX SUV, ...
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