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Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB"s very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

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Zeekr X SUV – premium compact SUV with a difference

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/25

Further on the Zeekr X SUV – a compact Chinese electric SUV released lastOctober and like many Chinese EVs already price reduced. Two models,the rear wheel drive now $56,900 and the AWD $64,900 which I’m drivingwith dual electric motors fed by a 66kWhour battery. The performanceexhilarating - 0 to 100km/hour in just 3.8 seconds – that performance isvery polished, and the Zeekr X feels premium in all it does – from myperspective a cut above most similar priced SUV’s that

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Zeekr X SUV – Chinese compact SUV with a European twist

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/25

Driving the Zeekr X SUV – a small premium electrified SUV, a relativelynew Chinese brand released last October. Part of the Geely group that alsoowns Volvo, Polestar, and Lotus. Zeekr a rather unusual Chinese brandwith its global design operations based in Gothenburg Sweden. As suchthe European design influence on the Zeekr X is immediately apparent –this is a compact SUV with a premium feel in fit and finishes - theintegration of the lights into the front of car individual and

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0:59

The ninth edition of the Peking to Paris Motor Rally...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/25

The 9 th . Peking to Paris Motor challenge got under way last Saturday, theevent covering 14,500 kilometres over 37 days across twelve countries. 80entries started at the Great Wall of China including five from Australia, withthis year’s challenge taking crews across China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan,across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan continuing into the tough tracks ofGeorgia and Turkey, followed with a sting in the tail across Bulgaria,Romania, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland before finishing in

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0:59

Toyota reveals next generation of our top-selling...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/25

Toyota this week revealed its sixth generation RAV4 SUV due in the firsthalf of 2026. The hybrid only RAV 4 range will introduce Toyota’s first plug-in PHEV powertrain offering a choice of 2WD or 4WD and targeting up to100km of electric-only driving range. The current model with huge pent updemand during the pandemic has been our top-seller in recent years, alsoToyota’s top seller, the company selling more than 500,000 since its arrivalin 1994. Underpinning the new plug-in hybrid system

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1:31

Renault Megane E-Tech – charming French SUV with a...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/18

Driving Renault’s Megane E-Tech SUV – a small French SUV with adifference, setting it apart from the look alike new breed of Chinese electriccars. At $54,990 plus on-road costs more than competitive, cheaper thanVolvo’s EX30 and in a way more charming. The styling impressive, hatchlike with large 20-inch wheels tucked into the corners. Step inside and itbreathes clever design, quality materials and individuality. With alightweight 60kWh battery feeding a single electric motor

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Renault Megane E-Tech – stylish small French SUV with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/18

At last, a French car this week – I was really looking forward to driving theRenault Megane E-Tech SUV. Visually, this electric Megane has a greatsilhouette more like a hatchback with large 20-inch alloys tucked right intothe corners, the styling impressive and giving it a more premium feelalthough the resultant high tail tends to limit rear visibility. With a 60kWhbattery pack feeding a single electric motor with 160kW and 320Nm oftorque driving through the front wheels it offers a driving

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0:59

Chery’s Tiggo 8 Pro Max SUV now the most affordable...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/18

The car market is hotting up towards the end of the financial year withsome excellent savings and its very much a buyer’s market at present.Latest discount offer is from Chery with their 7-seat Tiggo 8 Pro Max SUV,cutting $3,000 from the entry Urban model to $38,990 drive-away, making itthe most affordable seven-seat family SUV on the market. Higher gradeshave also been cut – the Elite to $40,990 drive-away, the four-wheel driveUltimate to $43,990 drive-away, with savings of up to

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1:00

E-scooter and e-bike recommendations under scrutiny

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/18

In a move that simply beggars belief the N.S.W. Parliamentary Inquiry intoe-scooters and e-bikes has recommended allowing e-scooters to be riddenon shared paths and roads across N.S.W if they are ridden by a personolder than 16. They will remain outlawed on pedestrian only footpaths. Thishair-raising proposal would allow a speed limit of 10 to 20km/hour onshared paths and a 20 km/hour limit on roads where the speed limit is 50km/hour or below. N.S.W Roads Minister Jenny Atchison said that

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1:30

National Road Safety Week – May 11 to 18

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/11

Talking further on National Road Safety Week starting today – a timesurely to reflect on the current poor driving standard in this state, Thecampaign is national however we still don’t have a set of national roadrules – individual states still singing from a different hymn book. NationalRoad Safety Week is the work of Peter Frazer who daughter Sarah wastragically killed by a truck driver in a totally avoidable crash on the HumeHighway at Mittagong in Feb 2012 when her car broke

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1:31

National Road Safety Week – May 11 to 18

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/11

National Road Safety Week kicks off today, a time to reflect on the currentpoor driving standard in this state, National Road Safety Week the projectof Peter Frazer whose daughter Sarah was tragically killed by a truck driverin a totally avoidable crash on the Hume Highway at Mittigong in February2012. Since then, Peter has devoted his life to improving road safety -founding SARAH, standing for Safer Australian Roads and Highways. Thedriving force behind Australia’s National Road Safety Week

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0:59

Mazda slices up to $5,560 off their 15-model CX-60...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/11

Perhaps indicative of the hard trading conditions and highly competitivenew vehicle market Mazda has taken the axe to pricing on its CX-60 SUV.Up to $5,560 has been shaved from some models in the luxury CX-60 line-up - now priced from $53,990 drive-away while six new variants have beenadded across the Pure and Touring grades. First launched in 2023 theMazda CX-60 was criticised for its harsh ride and twitchy gear shifts. Assuch the update brings new rear springs and dampers, revised

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1:00

Luxury car tax under the spotlight again

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/11

As reported in the Australian this week it seems the luxury car tax couldsoon be abolished as the re-elected Government gets calls from theEuropean Union to speed things up on a proposed free trade agreement.For so long a thorn in the side of the car industry the Luxury Car tax mostaffecting European imports and depending on the vehicles sticker priceadding 33 cents for every dollar it is over a threshold of $91,387 on fuelefficient vehicles, and on all others that average more than

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1:31

Mazda’s CX-5 Maxx Sport SUV – long standing but still...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/04

Further on Mazda’s long standing CX-5 SUV but still highly competitive with ten models in a mix of petrol and diesel and front or all-wheel drive, I’m driving the second tier 2.5-litre six-speed automatic CX-5 Maxx Sport front wheel drive at $43,184 drive-away with optional metallic paint. I did nearly 900km over the Anzac weekend with a lot of highway cruising at the open road limit. The naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 140kW and 252Nm of torque did a workmanlike job but what

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1:30

Mazda’s CX-5 Maxx Sport SUV

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/04

Driving the popular Mazda CX-5 SUV today, Mazda’s top seller, it’s been around a long time in ten models, a mix of petrol and diesel and front or all-wheel drive. No hybrid but I’m told its coming. I drove the second tier 2.5-litre six-speed automatic CX-5 Maxx Sport front wheel drive - $43,184 drive-away, which included optional Soul Red Chrystal Metallic paint at $795. A colour that has in many ways become a trademark of Mazda. The CX-5 a good looker, still our fourth

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Chery Tiggo 4 SUV – outstanding value in a small SUV

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/04

I finally caught up with the small Chery Tiggo 4 SUV recently – this relatively new Chinese newcomer has received favourable reviews – a highly equipped SUV in two sharply priced grades – the Urban at $23,990 drive-away and the Ultimate at $26,990 drive-away – both surprising in terms of value and very well-built for that money too. Utilising a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder with 108kW and 210Nm linked to a continuously variable automatic driving the front

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Mazda slashes the price of its large CX-90 SUV

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/05/04

With sales slowing to just 190 units in the first quarter Mazda has slashed the prices of its large CX-90 SUV from $6,000 to $7800 across the 10-model range. The entry CX-90 G50E Touring now starting at $68,800 plus on-road costs. The flagship D50E Azami Takumi dropping to $91,924 plus on-road costs. The CX-90 was criticised at its launch in late 2023 for pushing the large SUV into much dearer pricing compared to the outgoing CX-9 which was firm family favourite at a much more competitive price. The

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1:30

Mitsubishi’s ASX ES SUV – a little dated but a value...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/04/27

Driving Mitsubishi’s evergreen small SUV today – the ASX, not the latest smallSUV but outstanding value, long standing and well tried and tested and bestvalue in the second tier ES grade backed up by a 10-year/200,000km warranty aslong as it’s serviced by a Mitsubishi dealer. But how does it drive – the ASX ESautomatic at just under $30,000 drive-away powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinderdriving the front wheels through a CVT automatic. Step into the cabin and it feelsa little

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1:31

Mitsubishi’s small ASX ES SUV – an oldie but a goodie

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/04/27

Talking about Mitsubishi’s small ASX SUV today – the ASX has been around for along time – first surfacing in 2010 but updated visually three times since. Sharplypriced it remains our fourth best-selling small SUV, strongly recognised for itsvalue story and a 10-year warranty. A roomy small SUV in seven front wheeldrive grades from $26,240 drive-away for the entry manual GS – I drove the nextgrade up, the ES automatic, the best seller and frankly the one to own at

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GMC’s 8-seat luxury Yukon Denali SUV on sale next month

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/04/27

We already have the luxury General Motors built Cadillac Lyric SUV and itwill be joined next month by GMC’s Yukon Denali luxury 8-seat SUV. Thefull-size GMC Yukon Denali offers class defining pulling power in the formof a 6.2-litre EcoTec 3 V8 engine with a healthy 624Nm of torque linked to a10-speed automatic. While its official braked towing capacity is rated at3,628 kilos, the highest braked towing capacity of any SUV on sale inAustralia. Fitted with what called an active response 4WD

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1:00

Oscar Piastri simply a class act

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/04/27

Congratulations are due to young Australian driver Oscar Piastri. TheMelbourne born 24-year-old has shot to the top of the Formula One worldchampionship points score after winning his third grand prix of the seasonin Saudi Arabia last weekend. Starting from second on the grid and beatingpole sitter Max Verstappen to the first corner. Quite simply, Oscar is a classact and a wonderful ambassador for Australia in the pinnacle of worldmotor sport - the first Australian to lead the points in 15 years. As

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