Bruce Newton

2 days ago | carsales.com.au | Bruce Newton

GWM gets straight to the point, setting out why its Cannon Alpha PHEV is the superior uteGWM has abandoned media launch orthodoxy and gone straight for the jugular, explaining in detail why its new Cannon Alpha PHEV is a better vehicle than the BYD Shark 6. Rather than ignore the opposition or only refer to it rarely or in veiled terms, GWM’s recent media presentation in Melbourne introducing the new petrol-electric dual-cab 4x4 ute targeted the Shark repeatedly.

1 week ago | carsales.com.au | Bruce Newton

The iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI has been given a significant mid-life overhaul. Does it add to the legend? Review LocationVictoria, AustraliaThe Volkswagen Golf GTI has been defining what it means to be a hot hatch for 50 years. It’s been doing that through pretty constant improvement, especially since the fifth generation lobbed more than 20 years ago.

1 week ago | carsales.com.au | Bruce Newton

And with Holden Special Vehicles long gone, it might even be called Clubsport this time down underThere’s a lot of love in the room at Volkswagen for the return of the hardcore Golf Clubsport GTI hot hatch to Australia. And this time it might even get to be called Clubsport!The last time the Clubsport was sold in Australia was as a special edition of the seventh generation Golf GTI dubbed ‘GTI 40 Years’ in 2016. It couldn’t be called Clubsport because Holden Special Vehicles owned that name here.

1 week ago | carsales.com.au | Bruce Newton

New-generation VW SUVs could join the plug-in hybrid rushA decision is expected within months whether the new Volkswagen Tiguan and Tayron will join the medium SUV rush to plug-in hybrid powertrains. The third generation of VW’s top-selling Tiguan arrives on-sale in Australia this month powered only by turbo-petrol engines. The Tayron, essentially a stand-alone replacement for the popular seven-seat Tiguan Allspace, is expected in Australia before the end of 2025.

1 week ago | carsales.com.au | Bruce Newton

The flagship of the Volvo EX30 range is a stylish pocket rocket with a minimalist interiorThe Volvo EX30 has proved a real hit since its 2024 launch. An electric compact SUV offered in two trims and two levels of powertrain, here we’re testing the Twin Performance Ultra, which is the flagship of the line-up. Blessed with prodigious power and torque, the sole dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant on offer is prodigiously fast. In fact, it’s the fastest production car Volvo has ever built.