Motor shows

Skoda's incoming Kamiq SUV will arrive with a range-topping Monte Carlo variant when it touches down in Australia in Q2 next year.

Skoda's freshly minted electrified sub-brand, iV, will have a delayed start in Australia, with the brand's local arm ruling out a launch of the Superb plug-in hybrid and all-electric Citigo e that were just revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show.

Skoda is planning a product onslaught, promising 30 new models by 2022. But in news that will break hearts across Australia, a Simply Clever ute won't be among them.

GLC 300e will come to Australia with nearly 50km electric range.

Honda's well-received concept EV hatch will go to production largely unaltered.

Volkswagen has provided a glimpse at its new-generation Golf hatchback, releasing an official image of a camouflaged prototype.

Ford's Mustang High Performance has been confirmed for Australia, with what is among the "most powerful four-cylinder Fords ever" set to touch down in February 2020.The High Performance adds the 63mm twin-scroll turbocharger from the Ford Focus RS to the

De Tomaso is officially back in business, as the iconic Italian carmaker reveals its new P72 sportscar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in celebration of the marque’s 60th anniversary.The rebirth of De Tomaso follows its 2014 buyout by Ideal Team Ventures (ITV), an investment group that also owns Italian manufacturer Apollo.Precise mechanical details have yet to be disclosed, however, the P72 rides on the same platform as the Apollo Intensa Emozione (IE) hypercar, which draws power from a 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12.According to De Tomaso, the P72 pays homage to the historic P70 racecar from the 1960s, however, unlike its spiritual predecessor, the P72 will be road legal.The vehicle borrows the Apollo IE’s all carbon chassis, but adopts a long and flowing body design reminiscent of classic Italian racing cars.Specifications are scarce, although De Tomaso has confirmed that the car will be produced with a manual gearbox.The cabin takes on a bare-bones, yet luxurious design, with an array of chrome-bezzled analogue dials, tan leather upholstery and an exposed aluminium pedal box.A total of 72 units will be produced, with the starting price estimated to be around €750,000 ($A1.2 million).The production schedule remains unclear, however, the company is already accepting deposits.

Just months after the breakout unveiling of the Pininfarina Battista – the Italian brand’s first-ever production model – the all-electric hypercar has been revealed with an updated look.

Proton is readying a rebirth in the Australian market now that the Malaysian carmaker is co-owned by Chinese automotive conglomerate Geely, who also counts Volvo, Lotus, Polestar and Lynk & Co under its umbrella.Local sales of Proton models – including the Exora, Preve and Suprima S – have come to a near-halt recently, with just a single new registration last year after sliding from 421 units in 2015.However, with Geely in control of Proton and snapping up 49 percent of the carmaker, plans are underway to rebadge China-sourced vehicles, as well as develop fresh models, for Australian market consumption."I would look closely at what Proton are up to," Geely head of international PR Ash Sutcliffe told journalists at last week’s Shanghai motor show. "Proton may be planning a return to Commonwealth nations in the near future."Mr Sutcliffe singled out Proton’s expertise in right-hand-drive development would complement Geely’s vast production resources."Proton have a lot of experience in developing right-hand-drive cars, and their chassis and platform development is really helpful for Geely," he said."For example, we do a lot of testing in Malaysia that we can’t do in China – hot-weather testing, when it’s cold here we can go there, and they have fantastic facilities, and they’ve got a lot of talent in developing right-hand-drive cars. So the match together is quite good."The first Geely-sourced vehicle to launch internationally last year was the Proton X70 mid-size SUV, a rebadged Bo Yue, which Mr Sutcliffe said has given the Malaysian brand a shot in the arm.However, the X70 is only a stop-gap solution, with future Proton models expected to be jointly developed with Geely, according to Mr Sutcliffe, though no timeline is yet set.As for Geely’s freshly-minted Geometry electric vehicle (EV) brand, Australian and South-East Asian market consideration is currently underway, which will be finalised in the next two years.