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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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BMW’s iX3 M-Sport SUV – nicely packaged mid-size...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/15

Driving the BMW iX3 M-Sport SUV today – the more affordable electric version ofits best-selling mid-size X3 range, introduced earlier this year at $89,100. Nicelyspecified despite being nearly $16,000 more affordable to the top spec iX3 M-Sport Pro. So how does it drive. Featuring a 80kWh battery powering a210kW/400Nm single electric motor driving the rear wheels only via a singlespeed transmission. A very rewarding EV with a slight hum in a very wellinsulated and torsionally stiff body giving

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BMW’s iX3 M-Sport SUV – the more affordable EV...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/15

Talking BMW today, the best-selling German luxury brand after displacing Mercedes-Benz as the top luxury import last year. BMW has had a good degree of success with its EV range, and I recently drove the iX3 M-Sport SUV, the electric version of its best-selling mid-size X3 SUV, introduced earlier this year at $89,100, joining the more expensive iX3 M-Sport Pro. The iX3 M-Sport not as well equipped as its Pro stablemate but on first impression nicely packaged retaining the same powertrain –

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Heavy discounts this month on EV’s to affect early...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/15

I spoke earlier this morning on the massive discounts being offered by MG MotorAustralia on its electric MG4 hatchback for the month of December. The five-model range carrying discounts of up to $10,910 - the entry Excite 51 model nowjust $32,990 drive-away. With a 10-year warranty and a high level of equipment it’sa very compelling offer. However, this race to the bottom with pricing gives littlethought to the customers who paid much higher prices earlier in the year. As along time car

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Chinese electric car importers race to the bottom...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/15

For the seventh time this year MG Motor Australia has slashed the price of itselectric MG4 hatchback with incredible savings on its five-model range during themonth of December – the entry MG4 Excite 51 now $32,990 drive-away, a savingof up to $8,457, the higher grade Excite 64 from $34,990 drive-away, some $10,910cheaper than before. And similar savings are available on the Essence 64 and 77grades as well as the topflight XPower all-wheel drive. The Chinese importersuggesting the December

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Suzuki’s Swift hybrid hatchback – now with a a mild...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/08

Driving the Suzuki Swift today, a small five-door hatch in its fourth generation,now in mild hybrid form and little different visually. I drove the top spec Swift GLXcombining a 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with a 2.3kW integrated startergenerator and a 12-volt lithium-ion battery driving through a continuouslyvariable automatic with manual shift paddles. Super light at just 957Kg just sonimble and easy to drive – the three cylinders a little noisy, it has a hum about it,the steering light

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Suzuki’s Swift hybrid – fourth generation of a...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/08

Driving the relatively new Suzuki Swift Hybrid five-door hatchback – available inthree models, I drove the top-line GLX. The latest Suzuki Swift now in its fourthgeneration comes only in hybrid form – combining a 1.2-litre three-cylinderengine with what’s described as a mild hybrid system – a 2.3kW integrated startergenerator and a 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The GLX grade at $29,490 drive-awaysharply priced and highly equipped, with CVT transmission and manual shiftpaddles, larger 16-inch alloy

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New glow in the dark road markings tested for some of...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/08

Fatalities on country roads are overrepresented so top marks to the NSWGovernment and Roads Minister John Graham for announcing a trial of new glowin the dark line markings for some of our traditional black spots. Thephotoluminescent road markings will be initially tested for six months on thehairpin turn on Bulli Pass due to a spike in near-miss accidents between 9pm and4am. The N.S.W. Government said around 125 near accidents had been reportedalong Bulli Pass in the 12 months to June 30 and the

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Jaguar finally reveals its bold new design language...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/08

After creating a media storm a few weeks back by announcing a bold newdirection Jaguar this week defined its bold new design language during Miami Artweek.. Understandably, the traditionalists went into overload at the reveal of whatit called its Type 00 design language. The five-metre-long coupe in vivid pink saidto be a pure expression of Jaguar’s new creative philosophy, explained in justtwo words: exuberant modernism. According to Jaguars chief creative officerGerry McGovern “ the Type 00 is the

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Kia Sorento diesel GT-Line all-wheel-drive SUV – best...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/01

Driving the facelifted 2.2-litre turbo diesel Kia Sorrento GT-line all-wheel-driveSUV today – the best-selling variant – at $72,690 drive-away able to travel nearly1000km on a full tank and I averaged 7.1 L/100 with mainly around town driving.The Sorento a seven-seater but like most large SUV’s best as a five-seater withabove average luggage space. Access to the third row in seven seaters alwaysdifficult and the Sorento is no exception. The 2.2-litre turbo diesel has averagepower and torque and

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Kia’s upgraded Sorento seven-passenger SUV range

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/01

In January Kia upgraded its seven-passenger Sorento SUV with enhanced stylinginside and out, the fourth generation with more comfort and convenienceequipment and safety, In addition to petrol and diesel models a petrol/electrichybrid has now been added, each power source available in front or all-wheeldrive. I drove the 2.2-litre turbo diesel eight-speed automatic Sorento GT-line all-wheel drive at $72,690 driveaway – the most popular model and with nearly a1000km range this is a big SUV for a big

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Spike in drug related road deaths a major concern

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/01

Top marks to the NRMA this week for drawing the Governments attention to thespike in drug related driving deaths. 79 people died in drug-related crashes in2023, up from 55 the year before. The NRMA found that one in ten NSW driverswho undertook a roadside drug test delivered a positive result and urged theGovernment to urgently lift random drug testing levels. This is no different towhat I reported a few weeks back on figures out of Queensland. There a recentdrug testing blitz found that of 2265

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Lotus abandons plans to go all electric by 2028

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/12/01

British sports car manufacturer Lotus has abandoned plans to go fully electric by2028. Now deciding to develop super hybrids or range extenders – blending highperformance with a fuel range of 1100 km or more. Lotus now owned by Chinesecompany Geely says its step back from an all-electric future has been dictated byslowing high-end EV sales. Despite switching to hybrids, the company says it willnot compromise on technology and instill its super hybrids with a 900-voltelectrical architecture,

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Mazda’s CX-3 SUV – the sportier G20 Touring SP well...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/24

Driving Mazda’s light SUV, the CX-3 – a model that’s been with us for close to 10years but it remains the segments best seller against a number of newer models –updated last year in a new five model range with the introduction of the sportierG20 Touring SP model at $34,450n plus on-road costs, a 2.0-litre naturallyaspirated four-cylinder in six-speed automatic with manual shift paddles drivingthe front wheels. Comprehensively equipped the G20 Touring SP is a morepolished CX-3 distinguished with

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Mazda’s CX-3 SUV – an oldie but a goodie

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/24

Mazda’s small CX-3 SUV has been with us a long time, in fact nearly 10 years,yet it represents a 1/3 rd of the light SUV sales against a number of newer models.It’s a model that’s always appealed, a five-door bob tailed SUV that’s aged well.I’m driving the higher spec 2.0-litre six speed auto G20 Touring SP, a sportiermodel added last year at $34,450 plus on-road costs. The G20 Touring SP hassome nice touches, well worth the extra, elements that give it more classincluding larger gloss black 18-inch

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BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse speaks out on laws that will...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/24

BMW’s CEO Oliver Zipse speaking at an automobile congress in Berlin this weeksaid that the move to ban the sale of petrol and diesel models in Europe andaround the globe by 2035 threatened the livelihoods of thousands of workers.This is not the first time the BMW CEO has been outspoken on the move tooutlaw the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines, suggesting theindustry will look different in terms of scale and structure that it does today if itgoes to just one technology. Zipse

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Jaguar announces a new beginning ending 89 years of...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/24

On Tuesday Jaguar in a major move from tradition announced a new beginningas it moves to release an all-electric range. And its obvious that the new breed ofJaguars will be nothing like we’ve seen before. A bold new design language andthe creation of a new type face for the Jaguar logo on a new line of models thathave no connection with the past. Their new war cry – Fearless, Exuberant,Compelling – this is Jaguar, reimagined. A bold move 89 years after its founding.All will be revealed during Miami

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Audi’s SQ8 TFSI SUV – upper luxury sports SUV with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/17

Driving Audi’s upper luxury SQ8 SUV – a coupe style SUV now with 4.0-litre twinturbo petrol V8 power. Unlike the seven-seat Audi SQ7, the sportier SQ8 is a five-seater with a sloped rear roof line, the SQ8 61mm shorter, 25mm wider and 85mmlower. An upper luxury SUV at $168,800 it sells in relatively small numbers. Adistinctive SUV with four-wheel steering, four-wheel drive powered as I said by a4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 driving through an 8-speed automatic. Visually bigand imposing with a wide

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Audi SQ8 TFSI SUV – big, bold sporty upper luxury SUV...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/17

German car maker Audi has 37 models in its portfolio, some very low volume like its upper luxury SQ8 TFSI SUV, a large boxy yet handsome coupe style SUV – now with 4-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 power – 373kW of power in fact driving through a conventional 8-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive. At $168,800 this is a specialist upper luxury SUV, big, sporty with a large footprint on the road, sitting on 22-inch wheels and an adaptive air suspension. Its wide with a wide track offering enormous

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New survey finds drivers behaving badly behind the wheel

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/17

A recent survey of 1,013 respondents by Finder has found more than half the motorists on the roads are guilty of multitasking while driving. The research found a wide variety of distractions that can put lives at risk – topping the list at 43 per cent was eating whilst driving, driving in thongs came in second at 20 percent. 13 per cent of respondents admitted to texting while driving, 11 per cent to accessing social media. 7 percent said they’d watched a TV show or a movie, 9 per cent had replied

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Kia’s new mid-size EV5 SUV finally arrives

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/11/17

Kia has finally launched its mid-sized EV5 SUV after it was delayed at the last minute due to some wheel and software updates. Very much a clone of the larger and highly awarded EV9 the EV5 arrives in three model grades, firstly as the Air and Earth models and followed in December by the GT-line. The standard range EV5 Air with a claimed range of 400Km is priced at $56,770 drive-away while the mid-grade EV5 Earth sells from $68,990 drive-away. The flagship all-wheel-drive GT line will sell from

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