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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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BYD updates its Atto 3 electric SUV and drops both...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/28

The BYD Atto 3 SUV was one of the fastest growing electric models here lastyear, sales growing by 422 percent to 11,042 units. However, sales have slowedthis year, down 39 percent in the first half. The BYD Atto 3 has just been updatedwith new features and technology, gaining a larger touchscreen, higher qualityContinental tyres replacing the sub-standard Atlas Batman tyres, new BYDbadging instead of the “Build your Dreams” script on the rear, a new CosmosBlack exterior colour and new Blue/black

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1:29

Honda Accord e-HEV RS sedan – interesting hybrid...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/28

Driving Honda’s new hybrid sedan, the 11 th generation e-HEV RS at $64,900 drive-away. A premium sedan with an interesting hybrid system that it is very fuelefficient – combining a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated Atkinson cycle petrol enginewith two electric motors mounted side-by-side – the electric motors do most ofthe work while the petrol engine constantly charges the battery but under heavierdriving load can also power the front wheels. It’s a clever hybrid system thatworks just so well,

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1:30

Honda Accord e-HEV RS sedan - 11 th generation model...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/28

Go back 30 years and the Honda Accord was a very popular model on theAustralian market – it first arrived here in 1977 and was a very popular upmarketsedan. Of course, SUVs have since taken over the world and in recent yearsAccord sales slowed to a trickle. However, the 11 th generation Accord sedan hasarrived – the Accord e-HEV RS – just one hybrid variant at a national $64,900drive-away price. A much more technically advanced sedan to the previous modelthat finished here last year – the hybrid

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Kia teases its much anticipated Tasman ute on YouTube

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/28

Later this year Kia will premiere its much-awaited Tasman dual cab ute to theworld, with its arrival here mid next year taking the South Korean manufacturerinto new territory and an opportunity for it to gain a larger share of the Australiavehicle market. The Tasman ute has been undergoing significant on and off-roadtesting here ready for its market debut. On Monday the company showcased theTasman’s testing regime via a teaser video series on YouTube providing aninside look at the ute’s development,

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1:31

Lexus LBX Sports Luxury AWD - Compact luxury SUV with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/20

Behind the wheel of Lexus’ new compact and very attractive LBX SUV today – Idrove the LBX Sports Luxury all-wheel drive at $56,990 combining a 1.5-litrethree-cylinder petrol engine paired with dual electric motors with a combinedoutput of 100kW driving through a continuously variable transmission. The all-wheel-drive combination knocks the weight up to 1415kgs. A classy small SUVwhich Lexus Australia Chief John Pappas says, breaks new ground for Lexus andis proof luxury is not dictated by vehicle

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1:30

Lexus LBX Sports Luxury AWD - Compact and classy SUV...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/20

Driving the small Lexus LBX SUV today, an attractive small hybrid luxury fivedoor SUV – three variants, the LBX Luxury front wheel drive at $47,550 and theLBX Sports Luxury, both front and all-wheel-drive, priced at $52,990 and $56,990respectively. The Lexus LBX a compact luxury cross-over SUV, a personalizedcompact SUV that’s rather tight in the rear, but with emphasis on luxury andfinishes that Toyota’s luxury brand always does well and it stands out on the roadespecially in the sonic copper

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1:01

Hyundai updates its popular Tucson SUV with the...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/20

Hyundai’s Tucson is one of our most popular mid-size SUV’s and a faceliftedmodel has just arrived bringing with it the option of hybrid power for the firsttime, a revised interior and larger 12.3-inch dual infotainment screens integratedinto one large, curved panel. The introduction of new styling and technology willhowever see price increases in the seventeen model 2025 model year range of upto $3,950. The entry 2.0-litre petrol front-wheel drive now starting at $39,100 whilethe 1.6-litre turbo

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1:01

Clive Palmer finally gets approval for a new motor...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/20

After failing to get support for his motor museum on the Sunshine Coast ClivePalmer has finally managed to gain approval for his dream project on a sitearound one hour west of Brisbane. The mining Billionaire and former Politician’sdream to build a world class museum has been welcomed by Somerset RegionalCouncil at the Patrick Estate near Lake Wivenhoe. The museum will consist ofeleven large buildings able to display 923 cars and 278 motorcycles and include10 short stay accommodation cabins, a food

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1:31

Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV - Nice luxury SUV but can...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/12

Driving the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE300 SUV today – a luxury SUV at$134,900 drive-away. Utilising a 180kW/550Nm electric motor, rear mounted,driving the rear wheels powered by an 89 kWh battery providing a claimed 539km.Energy consumption is rated at 18.9kWh per 100km however over my week drive Iaverage around the 20kWh mark which lowered my total distance available to justunder 500km. With a large battery pack the Mercedes-Benz EQE300 is nolightweight, a tare weight of 2546 kgs and with

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1:31

Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV - About as good as it gets...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/12

Today I’m behind the wheel of Mercedes-Benz relatively new all-electric luxuryEQE SUV – I drove the EQE300 single e-motor rear drive at $134,900 plus on roadcosts. It has a deceptively roomy cabin in a body that’s wide and accommodatingwith a stack of storage space. The EQE300 SUV is somewhat surprising it termsof interior space and with exceptional seats is supremely comfortable, roomyfront and back with good luggage space. Power source, a rear mounted180kW/550Nm electric motor driving the rear

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Peugeot and Citroen heavily discount aged stock until...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/12

In a move designed to clear a number of 2022 and 2023 build models PeugeotCitroen Australia has taken an axe to retail pricing on Peugeot and Citroenmodels until the end of July. The biggest discounts apply to the Peugeot 508 GTplug-in hybrid Fastback and Sportswagon, model year 2022 508 Fastbackscurrently available from $57,990 drive-away down from the original list price of$81,610 plus on-road costs, representing a near $30,000 discount. Model year2023 sedans start at $59,990 drive-away, five-door

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Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore gets on her bike again...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/12

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Mazda CS-3 SUV - Progressively upgraded and still the...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/05

Driving the Mazda CX-3 SUV – the 2.0-litre six-speed automatic Evolve, the third-tier model of the five-model Mazda CX-3 SUV range at $35,200 drive-away. As Isaid earlier, our top-selling light SUV despite first arriving back in 2016. Mazda’ssmallest SUV still has very up to date looks and has progressively been upgradedwith the latest safety and convenience features. Satellite navigation, LED daytimerunning lights, rear cross traffic alert, a reversing camera, front and rear parkingsensors, blind

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Mazda CX-3 SUV - Launched in 2016 but upgrades have...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/05

Reviewing the small Mazda CX-3 SUV today – our top- selling small SUV, in fact itoutsells its nearest rival by 2 to 1, despite arriving back in 2016. Part of thereason is its appealing looks, youthful with a bobtail appearance and a high hippoint over the rear wheels. I’m driving the 2.0-litre six-speed automatic Mazda CX-3 Evolve, the third-tier model of a five-model range at $35,200 drive-away whichcomes with a few extra niceties like 18-inch alloy wheels, a lighter interior withtan synthetic

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Mercedes Benz to invest heavily in petrol power...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/05

In a move that seems contrary to many other manufacturers Mercedes-Benz isreportedly reducing its electric car development plans and developing a newbreed of petrol-powered models. According to a German publicationWirtschaftswoche the company plans on spending AU$22.6 billion on internalcombustion engine cars, and as previously announced, will be dropping plans fora new large electric car platform – a move that would save the German companyup to $AU9.6 billion. The change brought on by a slowing of

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New car demand in June takes a dive after 14 months...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/07/05

Official V-Facts car sales figures for June showed a market decline, the first timenew car sales have faltered in the last 14 months. The result is surprising givenJune is historically our biggest month for new car sales and perhaps reflects therising cost of living pressures. Despite the June dip, sales in the first six monthsof the year showed a year-to-date increase of 8.7 percent, tallying 632,412vehicles and beating the previous six-month record set in 2018. Eight percent ofnew vehicles sold in

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1:29

Prorsche's Turbo Cayenee E-Hybrid coupe SUV - A class...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/06/28

Driving the Porsche turbo Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe SUV today – the mostpowerful combustion engine Porsche available from $297,200. The best plug-inhybrid I’ve driven but given the price maybe understandable – enormouslycapable the turbo Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe ticks all the performanceboxes – powered by a combination of a 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 and a 130kWelectric motor - producing 544kW of power, a staggering 950 Nm of torque drivingall four wheels though an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic with

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Prorsche's Turbo Cayenee E-Hybrid coupe SUV -...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/06/28

One for the enthusiast driver today – the Porsche Cayenne turbo E-Hybrid CoupeSUV – a German express from $297,200. The Cayenne SUV comes in wagon formor in the sloped roof Coupe with a total of seven models, the turbo E-HybridCoupe, the most powerful combustion engine Porsche available. The figuresstaggering – 544kW of power and 950Nm of torque from its plug-in hybridpowertrain – a combination of a twin turbo 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine paired withan electric motor and despite tipping the scales at

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Suzuki Swift one of most enduring light cars has been...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/06/28

Suzuki has released pricing and details of its latest small Swift range with pricesstarting from $24,490 drive-away. The three-model Swift range is powered by a1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine with mild hybrid assistance and is availablein either five-speed manual or CVT automatic. The engine’s electric motor/generator is claimed to contribute outputs of 2.3kW and 60Nm assisting lowspeed acceleration powered by a 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The Japanese smallcar manufacturer claiming manual

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Seat belt compliance coming to phone detection...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2024/06/28

From Monday July 1 cameras currently used to detect mobile phone use will alsobe able to detect seatbelt non-compliance. Importantly, there is no grace periodand if your caught without a seat belt the fine is $387 and three demerit pointsand with double demerits applicable during declared periods. It not only appliesto not wearing a seat belt but also wearing one incorrectly like having the sashbelt under the arm. Passengers aged 16 and over can be fined individually whiledrivers are responsible for

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