Mike Costello
This week in car news: May 16-20, 2022
Here are some of the more interesting developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
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Vivek Shah
Forgotten nameplates: Scout
'Scout' was an American nameplate now owned by Volkswagen, which is planning to use it on future electric SUVs and pickups.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
10 Nissan and Datsun vehicles you may have forgotten: Part I
A box on wheels with no B-pillar and some thoroughly un-sporty coupes are just a few of the Nissans that may have escaped your memory.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Small utes in Australia: A brief history
Big dual-cab utes dominate today, but various manufacturers over the years have offered the benefits of a ute in a more compact package.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
2022 Audi Q3 price and specs
The Audi Q3 and RSQ3 ranges are more expensive for 2022, but Audi's popular small SUV family is otherwise unchanged.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Rolls-Royce reveals second coachbuilt Boat Tail
This second coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Boat Tail has been commissioned by a client whose family business started in the pearling industry.
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Jack Quick
Polestar cuts sales target due to China lockdowns
Polestar now aims to sell a total of 50,000 cars in 2022, not 65,000. In better news, it also plans to reveal its Polestar 3 SUV in October.
4 Years Ago
Anthony Crawford
BMW M4 CSL in Australia Q4, priced from $303,900
BMW Australia will launch the limited-edition, heavily motorsport-derived M4 CSL coupe in Q4 of this year.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
Kia Niro PHEV to be dropped in Australia
The all-new Kia Niro will likely lose the outgoing model's PHEV drivetrain in Australia, according to the brand's local website.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz plans top-end push, Mythos sub-brand, Maybach SL
Mercedes-Benz is trimming the lower end of its range and expanding the number of high-end offerings as it pursues greater profitability.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
BMW M3 Touring set for 2022 Goodwood reveal
The first BMW M3 Touring, aka wagon, is expected to be shown at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in June this year.
4 Years Ago
Paul Maric
Mazda: Solid state batteries will only provide incremental gains
We are all holding out for solid state batteries, but are they the answer to all of the problems we have with battery density at the moment?
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
2023 BMW M4 CSL revealed
The BMW M4 CSL strips away the rear seats and 100kg of weight overall from the M4 Competition, and adds an extra 30kW of power.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
2022 Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV on sale from $53,440
Ford's first electrified vehicle for Australia has finally arrived, priced in line with the top-spec RAV4 Hybrid.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Polestar 2 gains extra power with $1600 software update
For $1600 you can now give your Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor an extra 50kW and 20Nm, bringing total system outputs to 350kW and 680Nm.
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Mike Costello
2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X price and specs
There are now 600 units of the swansong Volkswagen Amarok W580X by Walkinshaw available – costing from $78,890 plus on-roads.
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