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Keiichi Tsuchiya to debut Ioniq 5 N at WTAC
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By Chris Thompson · 17 Aug 2023
Hyundai is keen to make sure customers know its electric sports car, the Ioniq 5 N, is track-ready and designed for fun, so much so that it’s organised for the model to debut at World Time Attack Challenge 2023 (WTAC). Further to that, behind the wheel will be none other than ‘Drift King’ Keiichi Tsuchiya, whose career of sending cars sideways around corners is nothing short of legendary.
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How SUVs boosted Genesis towards success
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By Chris Thompson · 16 Aug 2023
The Genesis story in Australia has been a slow burn - not exactly the six days it took in that Genesis - but it's starting to prove there's a market for its niche offering of luxury-focused models built from platforms and mechanicals of Hyundai and Kia's
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The EV hierarchy of power is about to change
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By Tung Nguyen · 15 Aug 2023
China’s BYD has put out a call to action for compatriot car brands to step up on the world stage and “demolish the old legends” as it eyes further global proliferation.
Is Audi chasing Tesla volume in Australia?
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By Tim Nicholson · 15 Aug 2023
Audi is having a bumper year. Sales are up and the brand has much better supply than in 2022. But is Audi chasing competitors like BMW and even Tesla? The German carmaker has had a very positive 2023 so far. To the end of July, Audi has sold 10,644 vehicles in Australia, which represents a 37.4 per cent increase on the same period in 2022.
Electric car sales are finally taking off
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By Chris Thompson · 14 Aug 2023
The rising interest in Australian electric cars has been gradual, but the trend seems to have picked up significantly in 2023, with local new electric car sales having already surpassed last year’s total in less than half a year.
Audi unleashes its dark side
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By Tung Nguyen · 11 Aug 2023
Audi Australia has added a touch of darkness to its A4, A5 Sportback, Q2, Q3, A5 and Q7 line-up with the introduction of limited-time Dynamic Black variants.
Kia K3 is a sleek Rio replacement
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By Chris Thompson · 10 Aug 2023
There’s a new baby in the Kia family, but it’s not the Rio - or not quite. The 2024 Kia K3 is a sleek, fastback-style small sedan which the brand says will be positioned above simply a ‘budget option’ in the segment, but it’s only for select markets.
Armoured BMW i7 Protection EV revealed
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By Chris Thompson · 09 Aug 2023
BMW has been building armoured versions of its cars, in particular the 7 Series, for decades in order to supply politicians and wealthy buyers with cars to keep them safe from those who mean harm. BMW claims its new BMW i7 Protection is the first all-electric protection sedan in the world, set to be offered alongside a petrol-powered version of the BMW 7 Series Protection.
AMG aims to keep V8 for C63 and E63 - report
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By Chris Thompson · 09 Aug 2023
The V8 might not be quite dead yet as far as AMG is concerned, with reports from insiders suggesting the venerable eight-cylinder engine could live on to meet strict emission standards with some modification.
China’s luxe BMW i5 and 5 Series revealed
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By Chris Thompson · 09 Aug 2023
The premium end of the new car market in China tends to get its own special toys, so it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that BMW has built a specific long-wheelbase version of the new eighth generation 5 Series sedan and the i5 electric car version to suit China.
