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Genesis Australia has unveiled its updated G80 luxury sedan, four years after the outgoing generation debuted.

In line with the South Korean luxury arm of Hyundai, “the G80 embodies the emblem’s kind philosophy of ‘Athletic Magnificence’ with kind upgrades, along side headlamps built with MLA abilities and the Two-Line Crest Grille”.

The G80 is a pretty diminutive seller here in Australia, with the model shifting factual 47 items in 2023.

For 2024, the Genesis G80 will likely be available in every G80 and G80 Sport guises.

The model competes with the likes of the Audi A6, the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

The brand new Genesis G80 is scheduled for open in Australia in mid 2024. Australian pricing is yet to be confirmed.

What’s new for the G80 in 2024?

The preferrred alternate to the Genesis G80 for 2024 is in its kind, with a brand new dual mesh grille kind, updated two-degree LED headlights and new kind 20-accelerate alloy wheels impressed by airplane propellers.

Also new for the G80 is a redesigned rear break with new rear diffusers and a hidden tell device.

Internal, a large 27-accelerate OLED show conceal integrates every the instrument cluster and the infotainment into one.

Ten exterior colours, along side new Brooklyn Brown, will likely be available, along with four within colours.

What’s going to vitality the G80 for 2024?

Despite the truth that it’s unconfirmed to this level, it’s likely that the 2024 Genesis G80 will continue to be powered by a mixture of engines.

Currently, a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine is available, producing 224kW/422Nm and linked to a rear-wheel-drive configuration.

A 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine is moreover available that produces 279kW/530Nm and is mated to an all-wheel-drive device.

Both engines are mated to an eight-go automatic transmission.

The all-electrical Electrified G80 is moreover expected to obtain this styling update for 2024.

Mini Australia has confirmed the pricing and parts of its original-era Countryman shrimp SUV for the Australian market.

Beginning from $49,990 before on-avenue charges, the combustion variations of the Countryman will include the front force Countryman C and all-wheel force Countryman S configurations.

Core, Classic and Favoured nameplates would possibly per chance per chance be old for front-drivers and Classic, Favoured and John Cooper Works variants for all-wheel drivers.

Pricing is as steep as $63,990 before on-avenue charges for the head spec John Cooper Works Sport with all-wheel force.

The price of entry over the old era of Countryman has increased by $4990.

Mini will hold larger on this lineup in some unspecified time in the future of 2024 with the addition of the original John Cooper Works model, along with the all-electrical E and SE variants.

The original Countryman will open in Australia within the first quarter of 2024.

The Countryman competes with other shrimp top rate SUVs such because the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, Volvo XC40 and the carefully related X1 from sister impress BMW.

Turbo-petrol engines confirmed for Australia

Two powertrains would possibly per chance per chance be supplied on the initiating for the Countryman here in Australia.

To kick things off, the Countryman variants will exhaust a 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that produces 115kW of vitality and 230Nm of torque. This engine is paired with a seven-hotfoot twin-grab automatic transmission.

Secondly, for the all-wheel force Countryman S, the logo will supply a extra considerable 150kW/300Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. This engine would possibly per chance per chance also be paired with a seven-hotfoot twin-grab automatic transmission.

Mini claims a 9 2d speed to 100km/h for the C, whereas the all-wheel force S would possibly per chance per chance be in a position to originate the same speed in a claimed 7.4 seconds.

Same old specifications of the original Mini Countryman

To boot-liked, the entry-stage Countryman C Core will open with the following parts:

• 18-scramble alloy wheels
• 240mm centre OLED articulate touchscreen
• Eight driving modes
• Sports actions seats
• Sports actions steering wheel
• Steerage wheel heating
• Comfort bag admission to with keyless entry
• Automatic tailgate
• Classic neat invent parts

Leaping as a lot as the Classic neat, house owners build extra parts at the side of:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Parking assistant plus
• Mini augmented actuality navigation
• Front seat heating
• Panoramic glass roof

The head neat for the Countryman C, the Favoured, provides:

• Bigger 19-scramble alloy wheels
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
• JCW seats
• Energetic seat capabilities for driver
• Electrical seat adjustment for front seats
• Tinted windows

For the Countryman S ALL4 Classic, house owners will build the following parts:

• 18-scramble silver alloy wheels
• Sports actions seats
• Seat heating
• Panoramic glass roof
• Head-up articulate
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wi-fi phone charging
• Mini trip modes

Stepping as a lot as the Favoured, house owners will build:

• 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
• John Cooper Works seats
• Energetic seat capabilities for the driver

Lastly, the head spec S, the JCW Sport, provides:

• Collection of both 19-scramble or 20-scramble alloy wheels
• JCW steering wheel
• JCW exterior pack
• Sports actions stripes
• DCT shifter paddles
• Adaptive suspension
• JCW Sport brakes

Plump-electrical, JCW variations on the model

For 2024, the Mini Countryman debuts a brand original circular OLED screen for the very first time, which is the centrepiece for deal of of the technological efficiency within the automobile.

The Countryman would possibly per chance per chance also be readily available within the market in paunchy-electrical guise, with E and SE variants place to open sometime later in 2024.

The electrical Countryman will exhaust a 66.4kWh battery pack to vitality itself along, with driving differ talked about to be a claimed 462km (WLTP).

A hot combustion-powered Countryman John Cooper Works would possibly per chance per chance also shuffle on sale in Australia in some unspecified time in the future of the third quarter of 2024, with 221kW of vitality and 400Nm of torque.

Mini Countryman 2024: prices in Australia

All prices listed are before on-avenue charges.

Front force C variants

• Core: $49,990
• Classic: $52,990
• Favoured: $55,990

All-wheel force S variants

• Classic: $58,990
• Favoured: $61,990
• JCW Sport: $63,990

Suzuki has confirmed its new-abilities Swift will come to Australia in 2024.

The fourth abilities used to be previously unveiled at the Tokyo Mobility Veil earlier this twelve months in ‘idea’ make, which regarded nearly about a corresponding to the final manufacturing version that has been confirmed for Aussie shores.

Suzuki is promising safety upgrades, an “developed utilizing efficiency and slither”, as well to improved gas effectivity due to the auto’s newly developed engine and CVT transmission, nonetheless further little print have not yet been formally confirmed for Australia.

While a corresponding to the idea that, the new abilities brings with it an evolution of the Swift’s acquainted make, which is able to clarify it remains recognisable to the nameplate, albeit with a couple of tweaks to its look including a brand new face, redesigned headlights, and a smaller grille.

The brand new abilities additionally sports actions a extra prominent crease line alongside its facet profile as well to weak rear door handles replacing the most modern abilities’s ‘hidden’ ones.

Earlier global reports about the new Swift grasp additionally referenced further safety tech to characteristic within the auto, including self sustaining emergency braking, adaptive excessive-beam, and a driver monitoring machine.

A newly developed 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine readily accessible with tranquil-hybrid abilities – which we now grasp got previously reported on – is the handiest powertrain that has been confirmed to date by Suzuki global, nonetheless Suzuki Australia has now not yet launched further side on how the Australian lineup will glimpse.

There are three powertrain choices readily accessible domestically for the most modern third-abilities Swift reckoning on grade, including a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol, a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol, and a 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol, as featured within the Swift Sport.

Competing within the label-targeted little automobile section, the Suzuki Swift remains to be the Japanese ticket’s most popular automobile in Australia. In the past this twelve months it has delivered 6486 devices and a 19.2 p.c market portion in opposition to its opponents. That locations it sooner than opponents corresponding to the Kia Rio (4064) and Mazda 2 (4855), however within the motivate of the section leading MG3 (14,702).

Toyota can also ditch the Land Cruiser 70 Assortment’ iconic 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine if stories prove to be exact.

A contemporary article published by South African automobile outlet autos.co.za means that the V8 will likely be pulled from sale as soon as August 2024 for the 76 Assortment body sort, and then the 79 Assortment Land Cruiser ute with V8 energy in August 2025.

As many will already know, for 2024, the Land Cruiser 70 Assortment has been made readily available for the first time with a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine shared with the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.

The four-cylinder unit makes extra torque than the 4.5-litre turbo-diesel V8 engine and is expounded to be extra gas efficient, also.

Per the Australian Inexperienced Automobile E book, the Land Cruiser’s 4.5-litre V8 presently emits a mixed 280g/km of CO2 when put next to the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel Hilux engine, which emits a mixed 220g/km of C02.

Toyota remains excited in regards to the hybridisation of its instant, then every other time it does occupy an array of electrical autos within the works, living for a later open spherical 2026.

What can also a 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Assortment seem like?

It’s doable that the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Assortment would per chance well per chance plod hybrid sometime spherical 2025 or 2026 in accordance with anticipated original emissions requirements right here in Australia.

Toyota has already confirmed that this would possibly occasionally elevate a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel with forty eight-volt soft hybrid assistance very soon. This engine configuration can also sometime cease up in a Land Cruiser 70 Assortment.

A 2025 70 Assortment is also powered by a V6 engine in some unspecified time in the future, equivalent to the engine point out within the original 300 Assortment Land Cruiser wagon, or even the I-Power Max petrol engine point out within the upcoming Toyota Tundra.

Toyota has previously gone on the yell to assert that the soft-hybrid systems designed for future Hilux and doubtlessly Land Cruiser are procure even within the wildest of stipulations, equivalent to driving through water crossings and deep mud, shall we affirm.

Many automakers selling autos within the community occupy voiced their concerns that transitioning faraway from diesel-powered autos – especially business-based autos – in Australia will likely be annoying, pondering its standard standing no longer lawful within the interior most sector nevertheless also for the trucking and business industries.

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA) has confirmed that it’s most no longer really the corporate will usher in a turbo-diesel engine for its fresh Tundra immense-sized pickup truck.

Speaking with Chasing Autos at the first Australian power of the fresh Tundra, Ray Munday, senior manager of automobile overview and regulations at TMCA, mentioned that the Tundra would set its I-Pressure Max hybrid turbocharged V6 petrol engine, moderately than add the hot Land Cruiser 300 Assortment twin-turbocharged diesel V6 engine.

“I could perhaps perhaps perhaps affirm it’s most no longer really … [the American Market] is silent very great a gasoline market …. It would possibly perhaps perhaps perhaps perchance well require a shift in the North American market to need a diesel,” Munday mentioned.

The Tundra is constructed on the same TNGA-F platform because the Land Cruiser 300 Assortment and Lexus LX in addition to to the overseas market Toyota Tacoma and future Land Cruiser Prado.

Being on the same platform, it would possibly perhaps perhaps perchance perhaps also very properly be moderately uncomplicated for Toyota to make use of a peculiar engine, such because the twin-turbo diesel V6, given the TNGA-F autos furthermore use a 10-urge automatic transmission.

Toyota Australia wanting for buyer options on petrol hybrid over diesel in the community

Toyota Australia’s Munday furthermore informed Chasing Autos that it’s staring at for options from Australian prospects on using a petrol engine for towing and hauling moderately than a turbo-diesel unit.

“In Australia, that’ll be an curious little bit of options for prospects to really feel, because they are very diesel-centered for towing.

“Diesel has several causes. It’s efficient for long, heavy road towing, and secondly, it’s the most neatly-preferred gasoline because of the fire possibility of storage,” Munday mentioned.

“We’re no longer seeing them being outdated college as farm vans, they are toll road haulers,” he added.

Toyota Australia is currently conducting an overview test with Australian prospects to win options on the American pickup truck.

Clients will rent 300 Tundras and can neutral must document abet to Toyota referring to livability and any challenges faced right by means of their tenure with the automobile.