GM Speciality Vehicles has marked its first anniversary of operation in Australia and New Zealand where it has sold more than 1869 Silverado trucks across both markets and says demand for the brand continues to grow.
A prototype Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has driven 733km across Iceland in a single stint using only renewably-sourced electricity and biofuel.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has unveiled online its fully redesigned plug-In hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of the Outlander SUV. Sales will start in Japan on December 16, followed by Australia and New Zealand in the first half of 2022 and North America in the second half of 2022.
Right-hand drive versions of the just-announced Chevrolet Corvette Z06 mid-engined supercar will go on sale in Australia in 2023, General Motors Speciality Vehicles has announced. Pricing, the number of cars allocated to Australia, and the model’s expected arrival date will be announced next year.
Recognising the decline of the small car segment from 21% of the total new car market in 2014 to 12% in 2020, but the three-fold increase in hot hatch sales during that seven-year period means Ford will introduce two versions of the 2022 Focus ST to Australia next year.
The HYVIA joint venture between Renault Group and fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power has unveiled prototypes of a Hydrogen-powered Master delivery van and a hydrogen refuelling station. The joint venture wants to create a hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicle fleet network in Europe.
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is forecasting improved production in November at its Japanese plants due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Southeast Asia.
In spite of lockdowns and issues with the supply chain Australians purchased 83,312 new cars in September 2021, a 20.8% increase on the previous corresponding period.
Lexus has confirmed Australian specifications for the new UX 300e which will be available in two grades and will also offer the Encore owner benefits program when launched next month.
Volkswagen Group’s Spanish-brand Cupra has begun the series production of its first 100% electric car, the Born, at the Zwickau plant in Germany. The Born marks the start of a new era for Cupra, it has the ambition to become a fully electric brand by 2030. "Producing our first 100% electric model in Europe's largest electric vehicle factory will provide valuable learnings as we look to build electric models in Martorell from 2025 onwards, Cupra chief executive Wayne Griffiths says.
