Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022! Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Volkswagen Touareg R, and more: CarsGuide Podcast #218

Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022! Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Volkswagen Touareg R, and more: CarsGuide Podcast #218

18 Feb 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 218 - Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022! Read more
Best new SUVs coming in 2022! Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai, Kia Niro and more: CarsGuide Podcast #217

Best new SUVs coming in 2022! Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai, Kia Niro and more: CarsGuide Podcast #217

11 Feb 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 217 - Best new SUVs coming to Australia in 2022! Read more
Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! VW Golf R, Skoda Fabia, Focus ST and more: CarsGuide Podcast #216

Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! VW Golf R, Skoda Fabia, Focus ST and more: CarsGuide Podcast #216

4 Feb 2022 by CarsGuide team

Episode 216 - Best new cars coming to Australia in 2022! Read more
2023 Cupra Born electric car draws closer to Australian launch! Spain's new Hyundai Ioniq and Nissan Leaf EV rival arrives for local testing before release

2023 Cupra Born electric car draws closer to Australian launch! Spain's new Hyundai Ioniq and Nissan Leaf EV rival arrives for local testing before release

14 Jan 2022 by Justin Hilliard

The Australian launch of Volkswagen Group’s new Spanish brand, Cupra, is heating up, with the all-electric Born small hatchback having arrived for local testing ahead of its expected release ...Read more
Where are the affordable performance SUVs? 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc and Tiguan R, Cupra Formentor coming soon to take on Hyundai Kona N

Where are the affordable performance SUVs? 2022 Volkswagen T-Roc and Tiguan R, Cupra Formentor coming soon to take on Hyundai Kona N

30 Dec 2021 by Tim Nicholson

From home-grown V8 sedans to Japanese sports coupes and European hot hatches, Australian buyers love performance cars.In recent years the trend has shifted from coupes and sedans to performance-honed ...Read more
Is this the end of the small car as we know it? Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and other small hatchbacks could be endangered as buyers switch to SUVs

Is this the end of the small car as we know it? Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and other small hatchbacks could be endangered as buyers switch to SUVs

23 Dec 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a ...Read more
Is this how much the 2022 Cupra Born will cost? Electric hatch could rival Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2 on price in Australia

Is this how much the 2022 Cupra Born will cost? Electric hatch could rival Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2 on price in Australia

16 Dec 2021 by Tim Nicholson

The Cupra Born is locked and loaded for an Australian launch, and now we have an idea of what the electric hot hatch might cost when it goes on sale.Expected to hit Australian shores either late 2022 ...Read more
Coming soon: The next wave of exciting EVs headed for Australia including the Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.4 and Toyota bZ4X

Coming soon: The next wave of exciting EVs headed for Australia including the Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID.4 and Toyota bZ4X

4 Dec 2021 by Stephen Ottley

There’s been a rush of excitement around electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021, and 2022 promises even more. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily rush out and buy an EV, because there ...Read more
An electric G-Class, Cupra's latest hot hatch and a Chinese Cat: The most important new cars and concepts from the 2021 Munich show

An electric G-Class, Cupra's latest hot hatch and a Chinese Cat: The most important new cars and concepts from the 2021 Munich show

11 Sep 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Motor shows may be a distant memory in Australia, but they’re still going strong in the rest of the world. This week’s Munich motor show gave carmakers their chance to show off their next ...Read more
How Cupra might beat Volkswagen and Skoda siblings to Australia's EV market: Spain's Born electric car to launch soon - with Tavascan and Rebel to follow

How Cupra might beat Volkswagen and Skoda siblings to Australia's EV market: Spain's Born electric car to launch soon - with Tavascan and Rebel to follow

8 Sep 2021 by Justin Hilliard

After splitting away from Seat in 2018 to become its own standalone Spanish brand, Cupra began putting down roots in Europe ahead of its global expansion, with Australia to serve as its Asia-Pacific ...Read more
Why automotive brands becoming 'software companies' will lead car owners down a dark path | Opinion

Why automotive brands becoming 'software companies' will lead car owners down a dark path | Opinion

28 Aug 2021 by Tom White

Manufacturers are excited about “new revenue streams” presented by software platforms in cars, but I'm not so sure this will be a good thing for buyers... ...Read more
Why European V8 Supercars are highly unlikely: Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi may not take on Ford and Chevrolet on track - but here's who could

Why European V8 Supercars are highly unlikely: Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi may not take on Ford and Chevrolet on track - but here's who could

25 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

The Supercars series is steaming ahead with plans to introduce new ‘Gen3’ race cars in 2022, and it’s hoping to have a European rival to the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. ...Read more
Why Volkswagen's ID.3 electric car may miss key EV incentives while Cupra Born, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and MG ZS EV benefit

Why Volkswagen's ID.3 electric car may miss key EV incentives while Cupra Born, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and MG ZS EV benefit

11 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

Volkswagen has been one of the most vocal advocates for electric vehicle (EV) incentives, but the German brand may miss out on some of the biggest offered in Australia. Read more
How Cupra plans to take on Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with its sporty Spanish cars

How Cupra plans to take on Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with its sporty Spanish cars

3 Jul 2021 by Stephen Ottley

The Australian car industry is one of the most crowded in the world, with more than 50 brands fighting for slightly more than one million sales per year. Read more
Cupra Formentor, Ateca and Leon to take on likes of Audi SQ2, BMW X2 and Hyundai i30 N in 2022

Cupra Formentor, Ateca and Leon to take on likes of Audi SQ2, BMW X2 and Hyundai i30 N in 2022

25 Jun 2021 by Stephen Ottley

A pair of performance SUVs and a hot hatch will lead Cupra into the Australian market, with the goal of taking sales from premium brands such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.The Volkswagen-owned ...Read more
NZ beats Australia! The cool cars, SUVs and electric vehicles Aussies miss out on but the lucky Kiwis get to enjoy - including the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, funky all-new Honda Jazz, Skoda Enyaq EV and legendary cheap-as-chips Duster SUV

NZ beats Australia! The cool cars, SUVs and electric vehicles Aussies miss out on but the lucky Kiwis get to enjoy - including the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, funky all-new Honda Jazz, Skoda Enyaq EV and legendary cheap-as-chips Duster SUV

20 Jun 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Australians aren't exactly starved for choice when it comes to cars, trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Read more
Volkswagen Group's Cupra sports brand to enter the Australian market: Formentor and Ateca go-fast SUVs likely starters to line-up against Hyundai Kona N

Volkswagen Group's Cupra sports brand to enter the Australian market: Formentor and Ateca go-fast SUVs likely starters to line-up against Hyundai Kona N

23 Mar 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has confirmed that the Cupra performance brand will enter the local market in 2022, likely spearheaded by its go-fast Formentor and Ateca SUVs.As a performance- ...Read more
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