Best electric cars arriving in 2024

Best electric cars arriving in 2024

16 Jul 2024 by Tung Nguyen

Love or hate them, electric cars are the future of personal transportation - just look at how many new EVs will be made available in Australia in 2024! Read more
Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

14 Jul 2024 by Laura Berry

Cars without back windows? Cameras instead of mirrors? Electric cars that sound like petrol ones? Here's our Top 5 things car makers have fixed that weren't broken. Read more
Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

4 Jul 2024 by Tim Nicholson

It's telling that the number of launches for hatchbacks, sedans in and people movers 2024 is not huge. But what's more telling is the sheer number of them that are for EVs or plug-in hybrids. Read more
Turin-tuned! 2024 Abarth 695 hot hatch pricing rises with small changes for the updated Mini Cooper JCW-rivalling model

Turin-tuned! 2024 Abarth 695 hot hatch pricing rises with small changes for the updated Mini Cooper JCW-rivalling model

19 Oct 2023 by Chris Thompson

Stellantis Australia, parent company of Fiat Abarth, has revealed pricing for a lightly updated version of the Abarth 695 hot hatch, featuring minute design tweaks. Read more
Watch out MG4 and Cupra Born! The 2024 Abarth 500e is about to hit dealerships and it's priced to compete!

Watch out MG4 and Cupra Born! The 2024 Abarth 500e is about to hit dealerships and it's priced to compete!

22 Sep 2023 by Tim Nicholson

The Cupra Born finally has an electric hot hatch rival! The Abarth 500e will hit Australian showrooms by the end of 2023 and it will be offered in a limited-edition 'Scorpionissima' grade initially. ...Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2023

Best electric cars arriving in 2023

12 Jul 2023 by Tung Nguyen

If 2022 proved anything, it was that Australians are finally ready to adopt electric cars en masse. Just look at the sellout success of Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y. Read more
Is Abarth the next BMW M, Hyundai N or VW R? The Italian performance brand's global marketing boss has no doubts

Is Abarth the next BMW M, Hyundai N or VW R? The Italian performance brand's global marketing boss has no doubts

31 May 2023 by James Cleary

Could Italian performance specialist Abarth become the next AMG, spreading performance love to its more everyday stablemates? Read more
Scorpion King! 2024 Abarth 500e electric car gains new Turismo flagship, but will it be a proper Mini Cooper or Cupra Born rival?

Scorpion King! 2024 Abarth 500e electric car gains new Turismo flagship, but will it be a proper Mini Cooper or Cupra Born rival?

5 May 2023 by Chris Thompson

A new variant has been added to the top of the range for Abarth’s new electric ‘hot hatch’, with the 500e Turismo variant coming in hatch and cabriolet body styles. ...Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Laura Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
Fiat 500e EV is finally here! But can it compete with BYD Atto 3, MG ZS EV and Nissan Leaf electric cars?

Fiat 500e EV is finally here! But can it compete with BYD Atto 3, MG ZS EV and Nissan Leaf electric cars?

8 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Fiat has finally revealed pricing of its highly-acclaimed 500e electric vehicle (EV), undercutting obvious rivals like the Mini Cooper SE. Read more
Fiat CEO wants to dominate small electric car segment, starting with Fiat and Abarth 500e - report

Fiat CEO wants to dominate small electric car segment, starting with Fiat and Abarth 500e - report

24 Nov 2022 by Chris Thompson

Fiat's CEO has stated the brand's intention to become a global leader in the small car segment as the industry moves into the electric car era.Speaking to Autocar, Fiat CEO Olivier François ...Read more
2022 Abarth 595 Competizione price and features: Update arrives for more powerful Kia Picanto GT and less expensive Mini Cooper S rival

2022 Abarth 595 Competizione price and features: Update arrives for more powerful Kia Picanto GT and less expensive Mini Cooper S rival

9 Sep 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Abarth Australia has updated its 595 light car, with the hatchback and soft-top convertible now exclusively available in range-topping Competizione form Read more
2022 Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro price and features: New cut-price Toyota GR Yaris alternative is the mini Scorpion King

2022 Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro price and features: New cut-price Toyota GR Yaris alternative is the mini Scorpion King

4 Aug 2021 by Laura Berry

Just 30 Australians will be able to get behind the wheel of the new special-edition Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro, which has now arrived in the country. Read more
Rust in pieces: From the last Holden Colorado to the Hyundai Veloster, here are eight cars that were permanently retired in 2020

Rust in pieces: From the last Holden Colorado to the Hyundai Veloster, here are eight cars that were permanently retired in 2020

10 Jan 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Another year gone means another batch of cars officially buried, with either lacklustre sales or a change of corporate direction spelling the end for cars as diverse as the Abarth 124 Spider to the ...Read more
New Abarth 695 70° Anniversario 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Special-edition hot hatch targets Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI

New Abarth 695 70° Anniversario 2021 pricing and specs detailed: Special-edition hot hatch targets Ford Fiesta ST, Volkswagen Polo GTI

27 Aug 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Abarth Australia has released the 695 70° Anniversario, a special-edition grade of its flagship hot hatch that’s limited to only 40 units locally ...Read more
Best EOFY 2020 deals: Hatchbacks

Best EOFY 2020 deals: Hatchbacks

19 Jun 2020 by Neil Dowling

Hatchbacks are renowned for their zippy road manners, great fuel economy and easy-to-park dimensions, making them perfect for commuting and getting around the suburbs. Read more
2020 new car sales: Mitsubishi, Hyundai and others losing ground in declining market

2020 new car sales: Mitsubishi, Hyundai and others losing ground in declining market

13 Jun 2020 by Stephen Ottley

It's been a rough year for new vehicle sales. Read more
The car brands struggling in 2020

The car brands struggling in 2020

27 Apr 2020 by Stephen Ottley

If 2020 has taught us anything it's, be prepared for the unpredictable.Purely from an automotive point-of-view, this year has seen the shocking news that Holden will cease to exist. Read more
Abarth 595 Pista 2020 confirmed for Australia

Abarth 595 Pista 2020 confirmed for Australia

16 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Fiat Chrysler Australia will introduce the just-revealed Abarth 595 Pista to local showrooms at a yet-to-be-determined time.Shown in the UK, the Pista is powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged ...Read more
Fiat 500 2020 range set to expand and go electric - but no more sporty or large Fiat cars in the future

Fiat 500 2020 range set to expand and go electric - but no more sporty or large Fiat cars in the future

23 Aug 2019 by Tom White

Reports out of Europe suggest that Fiat will double down on variations of its lone successful product, the Fiat 500, expanding its range and electrifying it rather than trying to play in other market ...Read more
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