Jumat, 09 April 2021

2021 Haval H6 price and specs: Mid-size SUV priced from $30,990 drive-away

Full Australian pricing and specification details for the 2021 Haval H6 have been confirmed, as first examples of the mid-size SUV reach dealers in the coming days. As reported in March 2021, three variants of the new H6 will be offered in Australia across Premium, Lux and Ultra model grades, with prices spanning from $30,990 drive-away to $38,990 drive-away – undercutting both its mid-size SUV rivals, and many from the class below.

Kamis, 08 April 2021

Nissan developing Juke-sized electric SUV – report

Nissan will launch a compact Juke-sized electric SUV spun off the same platform as the upcoming all-electric Ariya, according to a new report from Auto Express. The model will reportedly be underpinned by the Nissan-Renault Alliance’s new CMF-EV modular EV architecture, currently exclusive to the mid-size Ariya and upcoming Renault Megane small crossover.

2021 Mazda CX-8 Touring SP review

The 2021 Mazda CX-8 has patiently waited in line for its turn at Mazda’s annual round of updates, and the result is a new CX-8 Touring SP variant.

Mercedes-Benz adjusts pricing across range, discounts up to $820

Less than a month after increasing prices across its line-up – it's third in since early 2020 – Mercedes-Benz has continued to adjust pricing, but this time with a number of discounts being applied to the cheaper end of its model range. The greatest discount in the Mercedes-Benz stable is a tie between the A 250 hatch, CLA 200 four-door coupe, and CLA 250, with $500 taken off last month's prices. While the Mercedes-AMG A45 hatch enjoys the biggest drop, with the price tag reducing by $820.

Tesla accused of spying in China – UPDATE: Elon Musk’s electric car brand hits back

UPDATE, 9 April 2021: Tesla has claimed its onboard camera systems are subject to the highest level of security and privacy standards, in the wake of spying allegations from the Chinese government. In an official statement posted to the state-sanctioned Weibo forum earlier this week, the electric car specialist strenuously denied any wrongdoing and said: “Even in the United States, car owners can freely choose whether to turn on [the car's] camera.

Mary Anderson: How her simple invention made cars safer for everyone

Remember those times when you were driving in pouring rain and in order to see the road ahead, you needed to stick your head out of the side window? Or worse, fold down the windscreen letting all that cold and wet air into the cabin? No?

Alfa Romeo Tonale delayed to early 2022 over plug-in hybrid performance concerns – report

The upcoming 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale small SUV has been delayed. Sources have told industry publication Automotive News Europe the launch of Alfa Romeo's critical new small SUV has been pushed back to early 2022, after new brand CEO Jean-Phillippe Imparato demanded "better performance" from the Tonale's flagship plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.