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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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Alfa Romeo's Tonale plugin hybrid PHEV SUV - $20000...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/09/01

Driving the new plug-in hybrid or PHEV version of Alfa-Romeo’s compact TonaleSUV, available only in the high grade Veloce at $88,200 drive-away, a notinsignificant $20,000 more than the similarly specified mild-hybrid Veloce. Theplug-in hybrid Tonale mates a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine and six-speedautomatic driving the front wheels and an electric motor and 15.5kWh battery atthe rear driving the rear wheels. Despite no physical connection between the twothe all-wheel drive experience is smooth

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Alfa Romeo's Tonale plugin hybrid PHEV SUV -...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/09/01

Alfa Romeo today – a hallowed brand that should be doing so much better in ourmarket. I recently drove their new small and stylish Tonale SUV. Launched lastyear and already Alfa Romeo’s best seller. This stylish mild hybrid compactpremium SUV really impressed. Alfa Romeo Aust. has now added a full plug-inhybrid or PHEV version of the Tonale. Plug in hybrids offer affordable electricpower for the daily work commute, around 60km’s, and petrol power perhaps forthe sportier weekend drive. Petrol power

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0:59

Canada the latest country to slap a 100% tariff on...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/09/01

Canada has just followed the U.S. by imposing a 100 per cent tariff on Chineseelectric vehicles from October 12. These moves much the same as theAustralian Government imposed to protect our local car industry when Holden,Ford and Toyota were still manufacturing cars here. The Australian new carlandscape will be totally different next year with the loss of established brandslike Citroen and the arrival of around 12 new brands from China – names likeXpeng, GAC Motor, Geely Auto, Zeekr, Jaecoo,

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Hyundai outlines new hybrid vehicle strategy

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/09/01

The move to electrification has taken on many faces from various car companies– Hyundai this week announced plans to increase its hybrid product lines fromseven to fourteen models, including the first hybrid models for its luxury Genesisbrand. In announcing a new $133 billion-dollar electric vehicle strategy toinvestors as the ‘Hyundai Way’ the South Korean car maker outlined plans to usehybrid vehicles ‘as a key bridge’ to the broader solution of battery-electricvehicles. Sales of hybrid electric

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GWM Tank Hybrid 7 seat 4WD wagon - When more is not...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/25

Driving the new GWM Tank 500 today – a seven-seat Chinese built hybrid 4WD in Lux and Ultra grades – both powered by a petrol/electric hybrid system combining a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine, an electric motor and a small 1.76kWhour battery with a nine speed automatic transmission, intelligent four- wheel drive with up to 14 driving modes, low range and rear differential lock in a body that sits somewhere between a Toyota Landcruiser Prado and larger 300 model. The GWM Tank 500 looks like a

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GWM Tank Hybrid 7 seat 4WD wagon - The burger with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/25

Driving the new GWM Tank 500 seven-seat hybrid 4WD – I’m driving the entry Lux model at $66,490 drive-away which undercuts traditional rivals by a healthy margin – a vehicle loaded to the hilt with comfort, convenience and technology but lacking finesse in a number of areas. The GWM Tank 500 features a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, an electric motor and 1.76kWhour battery driving through a nine-speed automatic, selectable four-wheel drive, and a locking rear differential. Off road more than

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Mazda's SUV lineup to grow by year end to 7 models

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/25

In recent years Mazda has had enormous success with SUV’s – its ageing small CX-3 and mid-size CX-5 still showing sales growth however its relatively new CX- 60 and CX-90 are slow sellers in a tough market – their higher pricing point finding some resistance with family SUV buyers struggling with cost-of-living pressures. The big question, whether Mazda as a brand, after so much success with its CX-3, CX-5, CX-8 and CX-9, can push into premium territory with higher pricing – its CX-60 and CX-90 now

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Ampol scales back plans for electric vehicle chargers...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/25

Fuel retailer Ampol is scaling back plans to roll out 300 electric vehicle chargingstations claiming it has encountered problems connecting to the power grid. Thecompany suggesting it will now fall short on its plans to expand the number of EVcharging bays from 92 to 300 by year end. The company has blamed difficulties ingaining access to power lines in an already congested grid which is struggling tocope with an influx of renewable energy generation. The change of plans comesjust weeks after the

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Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV - An impressive first EV from...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/18

Driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV today – a interesting EV from the Blue Oval, I’m driving the mid-spec Mustang Mach-E Premium, sitting between the entry Select and the potent GT, the Mach-e Premium first arrived last year at $91,665, was dropped to $86,990 in late 2023 and again on May 31 to $79,990, around $88,700 drive-away. Still a rather hefty price considering most electric opposition is well south of this figure – as such just 388 Ford Mustang Mach-E’s have been sold July year-to

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Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV - This coupe style SUV has...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/18

Driving Ford’s Mustang Mach-E electric SUV – by using the iconic Mustang name Ford wanted to position their first electric offering, and apart from the prominent badge on the nose there is no other likeness. The Ford Mustang Mach-E arrived here mid last year, but has been price reduced twice, and despite the reductions it’s been slow to move since just 388 sold July year to date – I tested the mid- spec rear drive Premium Mach-E at $79,990 around $88,700 on road – rather expensive, the Tesla Model

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Melbourne's electric car expo reveals volume...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/18

Last weekend’s Electric SUV Expo in Melbourne has revealed the aspirations ofsome new Chinese arrivals expected in the fourth quarter. Xpeng is one Chinesemanufacturer with lofty goals for its luxury EV products, suggesting theAustralian new car landscape will look very different in the years ahead as qualityChinese cars arrive. The Xpeng G6 mid-size SUV will be the brands first entryhere later this year targeting the successful Tesla model Y and priced below$60,000. Initially in rear wheel drive

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Melbourne finally bans e-scooters after complaints...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/18

We can be mighty thankful that the City of Sydney did not adopt e-scooters like some suburban councils. This week Melbourne became the latest city to ban hire scooters with the two operators Lime and Neuron ordered to remove the 1500 e- scooters within 30 days, Melbourne councilors saying they posed unacceptable safety risks – too many people riding on footpaths, not parking them correctly, leaving them scattered around the city like rubbish and creating tripping hazards The two-year trial announced

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Honda’s new loyalty program with extended warranty...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/11

The tough new vehicle market at present has seen the introduction of somesharp discounts and improved owner benefits. Honda Australia with salesdipping nearly 30 percent in the first half of the year has introduced a new loyaltyprogram. Called Honda Extend the program provides new and existing customerswho service their vehicles at registered service centres with up to eight yearswarranty and roadside assistance. To qualify a vehicle must be within its originalwarranty period as of June 3, 2024 and

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Toyota’s first electric vehicle, the BZ4X has some...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/11

Driving Toyota first all-electric SUV – the BZ4X you would have seen theadvertising for the BZ4X with owner Barry asked what made him finally goelectric which he proudly proclaims because it’s a Toyota. I look forward tospending more time behind the wheel but on first impression I found this newelectric Toyota to have some rather strange design elements. Step behind thewheel and you’re met by a high mounted instrument cluster and a steering wheelposition that completely blocks the instrumentation –

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Lexus LC500 Coupe -seven years on still looks fresh...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/11

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Lexus LC500 Coupe - flagship coupe now with improved...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/11

Driving the Lexus LC500 Coupe today – it first arrived in 2017 and has had a fewminor tweaks along the way - from any angle the Lexus LC500 is a stunningdesign. Its styling deserves close scrutiny, perhaps the finest application ofLexus’s edgy design and its low form and striking lines are simply a standout.Yes, it features the makers prominent spindle grille but in a less divisive form tosome of its more affordable siblings. At $204,635, an upper luxury coupe withexquisite features. The

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Big discounts emerge as the new vehicle market softens

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/04

As the saying goes when the going get tough the tough get going and that’smuch the case with the car market at present. Take the Jeep Gladiator Rubiconfor example This rugged work horse 4 x 4 pickup with a go anywhere ability isnormally close to $98,000 on road. However, with sales slowing by 63 per cent inthe first half of the year to just 169, compared to the same time last year, they’renow available from just $70,000 drive-away – a saving of nearly $28,000. Theserugged Jeeps, named after the

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Donald Trump threatens to scrap electric vehicle...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/04

In a move designed to bolster Republican voters in Michigan and other carmanufacturing U.S. states Donald Trump has pledged to prevent completeobliteration of the nation’s auto industry by scrapping electric vehicle mandatesand pushing domestic production. The Republican Presidential nomineespeaking at the recent Republican National Convention said he would save U.S.customers thousands and thousands of dollar per car by ending the electricvehicle mandate on day one and redirect funding to United

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe SUV – pure...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/04

The Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV comes in three 3.6-litre V6 petrol grades and inthe 2.0-litre turbo petrol Summit Reserve 4Xe I’m driving today with the addedbenefit of a plug-in hybrid system with dual electric motors providing 52 kms ofpure electric range. A powerful and torquey luxury five-seater the GrandCherokee Summit Reserve is the nicest Jeep I’ve driven – to qualify thatstatement it offers a sumptuous and highly comfortable driving adventure with asuperb adaptive air suspension with Jeep’s

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe – luxury...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/08/04

Driving the plug-in hybrid Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4Xe – a luxuryfive-seat SUV priced at $129,950. As distinct to the three pure petrol V6 GrandCherokee grades the Summit Reserve utilises a 2.0-litre turbo petrol enginedriving through an 8-speed automatic mated to a plug-in hybrid system featuringa 17.3kWhour battery and dual electric motors providing 52km of electric onlydriving. The petrol/hybrid system provides 70kW more power and around doublethe torque to the other pure petrol Grand

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