Mike Costello
This week in car news: May 2-8, 2022
Here are some of the more interesting developments from the past week in Australian automotive news – in case you missed them.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Maserati is flying, and we should all be thankful
One of the world's most iconic car brands is on a roll, with all signs pointing to a renaissance as the Italian Porsche it deserves to be.
4 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Iconic V8-powered vehicles getting electrified
Pony and muscle cars are well known for their V8 rumble. However, many carmakers are now planning electrified and electric variants.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Jeep considers itself 'premium', focusing on customer experience
Jeep's continued road to recovery in Australia involves better customer experience and more highly-specified vehicles.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Nissan Z price imminent, 1000 Aussies place deposit
Australians are lining up for a new Nissan Z, and they don't even know the final price yet. Happily, most demand is for the manual, too.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
BMW revealing new M car at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The BMW M CEO has confirmed it'll be revealing a new M car at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Will it be the M3 Touring?
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
2022 BMW X1 and X2 Sport editions priced
BMW has revealed new Sport models for the X1 and X2. Pricing starts at $55,990 drive-away and extends to $67,990 drive-away.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Rimac, Hyundai deny reports their collaboration is over
Rimac and Hyundai Motor both say their relationship is harmonious, refuting reports it's ending over the former's Porsche tie-up.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Tesla Model S, Model X get tilting screen
The Tesla Model X and Model S will feature a tilting screen when they arrive Down Under. Exactly when that is, hasn't been confirmed.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
2023 BMW M2 spied inside and out
The upcoming BMW M2 will bring not only extra performance and visual aggression over the 2 Series, but also a restyled interior.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra entry-level EVs teased
Sketches reveal the Volkswagen Group's upcoming small electric vehicles will each have a distinctive style of their own.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
WILL.I.AMG: Singer teams with Mercedes-AMG on unique one-off
Mercedes-AMG has teamed up with will.i.am to create a half AMG GT, half G-Wagen one-off.
4 Years Ago
James Wong
2022 Peugeot 3008, 5008 lose Focal sound system due to shortages
High-spec versions of the Peugeot 3008 and 5008 have lost their premium audio systems due to component shortages.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Toyota Corolla, Yaris, Yaris Cross, C-HR, Camry updates due in 2022
Toyota Corolla and Yaris Cross models are getting technology and styling updates, while the Yaris, C-HR and Camry get new paint finishes.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Nissan executive confirms Nismo EVs on the cards - report
In the future, we could be seeing high-performance Nismo versions of electric Nissans like the Ariya crossover and Micra hatch.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tesla Model 3 recalled
2799 examples of the Tesla Model 3 Performance are being recalled as the vehicle speed may be displayed incorrectly in Track Mode.
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