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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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Kia’s EV5 Earth electric all-wheel-drive SUV –...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/29

Behind the wheel of Kia’s electric mid-size SUV, the EV5. The first Kia to be builtin China with the battery interestingly supplied by electric car giant BYD. There’sthree trim grades Air, Earth and GT-line, I’m driving the mid-grade EV5 Earth at$68,990 drive-away, a 230kW dual electric motor all-wheel-drive with a long range88.1kWh battery and a quoted range of 500km. The drive experience provedrewarding, my consumption around town running at 18.6 kWh/100km providing arange of

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Kia’s EV5 Earth electric all-wheel drive SUV – first...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/29

Driving Kia’s electric mid-sized EV5 SUV – similar in size to Kia’s petrolSportage, although boxier and the first Kia to be made in China for this market.Three trim grades Air, Earth, and GT- Line – I’m driving the mid-grade EV5 Earthat $68,990 drive-away, a dual motor all-wheel drive with a long-range 88.1kWhbattery providing a quoted 500km range. Features include synthetic leather seats,dual 12.3-inch interior screens,19-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a

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Ford’s Mustang makes a strong recovery – best sales...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/29

The car market this year has been somewhat unpredictable with a numberof factors affecting various segments. What surprised last month was aresurgence in sales of the trusty Ford Mustang – a significant delay in thearrival of the latest S650 model saw pent up demand take the two-doorMustang to its best sales month in almost seven years. Who said the trustyV8 was dead in the water. 720 Mustangs were sold in May taking the year’stally to 2489, more than it sold for the entire year in 2024

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Renault’s long standing Koleos SUV gets a new price...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/29

Renault’s Koleos SUV has been around in much the same guise since 2016but holds the distinction of being the biggest selling Renault since thattime – a good all-rounder and selling well in recent times. A new entryEvolution grade has just been added at $34,990 plus on-road costsundercutting the previous entry Zen model which sold last year at $42,500.The new pricing pits the highly regarded Koleos against newer ChineseSUV rivals, also undercutting the likes of Honda’s CR-V,

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BMW’s 118 hatchback – sharp driving dynamics but with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/22

BMW updated their entry model hatchback last December – now simplycalled the 118 this small five door hatch has a lot of presence in a faceliftedbody that’s slightly longer and taller. Now $56,500 plus on-road costs butwith more equipment and more tech savvy – slightly longer and taller, stillpowered by a 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder driving through a seven-speeddual clutch automatic. This latest entry model BMW has a nice feel about,the interior especially well sorted with

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BMW’s 118 hatchback – new generation model with...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/22

Driving BMW’s new entry model – the 118 hatchback which arrived lastDecember at $56,500 plus on-road costs. The small German five-door hatchrestyled and powered by a familiar 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder engine witha small lift in power and torque driving the front wheels through a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. Also included a sports mode with manualshift paddles. This latest BMW 118 is 41mm longer and 25mm taller, otherdimensions remain unchanged. Internally it has slightly

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Porsche the latest car company to re-evaluate its EV...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/22

Porsche is the latest company to cancel plans to take much of its line-upelectric by the end of the decade. At a recent Annual General Meeting withinvestors the German sports car maker said, “it would be a significantlylonger transition phase globally, on the journey to electric mobility.” Theslower than expected transition putting pressure on the company’s bottomline. According to Porsche CEO, Dr. Oliver Blume, “the world has changed– we are experiencing a fierce

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GWM Chairman suggests Chinese car industry is...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/22

While the Chinese car industry has enjoyed significant growth GWM’sChairman Wei Jianjun has warned the industry is in an unhealthy state dueto incessant price cuts. In an interview with Chinese publication SinaFinance the GWM Chairman suggested if it continues like this the Chineseauto industry will be seriously threatened. Not specifically referring to anyChinese car maker he warned the excessive and prolonged price warbetween rival Chinese brands, especially those selling electric

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1:31

Subaru Outback Sport Touring XT AWD

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/15

Driving Subaru’s Outback Sport Touring XT AWD – a special edition highriding wagon that sits at the top of the Outback range at $57,490 plus on-road costs. Distinguished with special Geyser Blue exterior paint and black18-inch alloy wheels, also highly equipped. Power source the traditional2.5-litre horizontally opposed four-cylinder turbocharged driving all fourwheels through a continuously variable automatic. As has always been thecase with this mainstay Subaru, the drive experience

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Subaru Outback Sport Touring XT AWD

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/15

Subaru’s Outback has been a firm family favourite for over 25 years. I’mdriving the Outback Sport Touring XT, a special edition turbochargedmodel that sits at the top of the Outback’s model range priced at $57,490plus on-road costs. The Outback best described as a high-riding wagonand the Sport Touring XT identifies with dark 18-inch alloy wheels andspecial Geyser Blue exterior paint. Inside, premium features such as Nappaleather seat inserts, power front seats, heated and

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Kia Sportage – last diesel medium SUV available

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/15

There’s now only one diesel powered medium sized SUV on the marketand fortunately it will be here for a while – the 2025 Kia Sportage remainsthe last medium SUV with diesel power proving the most popularpowertrain in the Sportage SUV line-up. Diesel power currently represents36 per cent of Sportage sales growing from 30 per cent for most of lastyear. And despite the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard penalties cominginto effect on July 1 Kia suggests the diesel option will remain for

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SsangYong changes its name - rebranded as KGM

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/15

The Korean brand name SsangYong has disappeared this month inAustralia with the local distributor now adopting the KGM branding of itsparent company. The KGM Group acquired SsangYong two years agochanging its name globally, at which time it was known here as KGMSsangYong. The naming move is significant given the arrival of newproduct – the recent KGM Torres mid-size SUV and the soon to belaunched Actyon coupe SUV in two grades, the nameplate returning after a14-year hiatus. The Actyon credited

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Jaguar F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition SUV –...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/08

Driving Jaguar’s potent F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition SUV – one of just60 as the last of the line Jaguar V8’s – Jaguar will navigate a new futurefrom January 1, all electric and reconfigured into an upper luxury range,the Jaguar leaper badge gone, a whole new beginning after 90 years whichthe company admits will lose up to 85 percent of its current customer base.The 5-litre supercharged F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition a stunning SUVand one that will become a

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Jaguar F-Pace SVR 575 Ultimate Edition SUV – last of...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/08

Jaguar will cease production of its last internal combustion cars at the endof the year, becoming an electric only manufacturer, also moving furtherupmarket. Ending 90 years of the celebrated Jaguar brand as it navigates anew future. According to Jaguar’s chief creative officer Gerry McGovern“the new electric model is the result of brave, unconstrained creativethinking and unwavering determination – the foundation stone for a newfamily of Jaguars that will look unlike anything

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Honda puts the brakes on EV development, shifting...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/08

Honda has joined a growing number of major car makers changingdirection away from battery electric vehicle development in response toslowing BEV sales. At a recent briefing in Tokyo Honda’s PresidentToshihiro Mibe confirmed the company was re-evaluating its BEVdevelopment plan up to 2030 by trimming 3 trillion yen from its previouslyallocated EV budget of 10 trillion yen. It cited falling BEV sales behind themove “necessitating a re-alignment of its automotive strategy that placesmore

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Nissan to cut plants and slash jobs as it struggles...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/08

Nissan Motor Corporation is making huge changes as it struggles withdisappointing financial results, slashing 11,000 jobs and closing sevenproduction facilities. New CEO Ivan Espinosa says he wants to make totalcost savings of around 500 million yen or $5.39 billion Australian dollars.Nissan has been hit by slow sales in China and the U.S., has ended talks ofa merger with Honda and replaced its Chief Executive. Sales of 3.3 millionvehicles last year were down 42 per cent compared to 2017, the

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Chery Tiggo 4 SUV – outstanding value in a highly...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/01

Most evident in the car industry is how quickly potential buyers see thevalue in a new model. Chery’s Tiggo 4 SUV has quickly made a name foritself on value alone, simply the best value in a small SUV at present – twomodels, the Tiggo 4 Urban $23,990 drive-away and the better equippedUltimate at $26,990 drive-away – as I said earlier the equipment level on theUltimate makes for a very compelling package for a small family on a tightbudget. And its pricing is where other small

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Chery Tiggo 4 SUV – selling up a storm on its value...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/01

With cost-of-living pressures affecting new car sales a sharply priced SUV like the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is sure to gain traction – this small Chinese SUV has been selling up a storm since its launch six months ago. Chery has thankfully already dropped the Pro from its name and revised styling including a full width LED tail-light and revised alloy wheels. Two models – the entry Chery Tiggo 4 Urban at $23,990 drive-away which now also gains front parking sensors and a six-speaker sound

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AAA calls on the new Parliament for more action on...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/01

Australia’s peak motoring body, the Australian Automobile Association hascalled on the re-elected Albanese Government for more action on roadsafety. The call comes as new figures show the nation’s road toll continuesto climb. AAA Managing Director Michael Bradley said figures show roaddeaths are up by 18.1 per cent in the five years since AustralianGovernments set a target of halving national road deaths by 2030.Following my story on the recommendations of the N.S.W

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Harold Scruby from the Pedestrian Council on...

Motor Torque with David Berthon ·

2025/06/01

I don’t always agree with Harold Scruby from the Pedestrian Council ofAustralia, but I did agree with his article in the Telegraph on Tuesday titledStates e-madness must end before we’re e-limited. Rightly taking theN.S.W. Government to task for proposing new rules and regulations for e-scooters that other states have already found unworkable – allowinganyone 16 and over to ride e-scooters on 50km/hour roads as well asshared paths is a recipe for disaster – with no training,

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