Plug-In

The entire Volvo model line-up in Australia will be electrified from the second half of 2021, the company has today confirmed. A spokesperson for Swedish brand's local arm told CarAdvice today an array of mild-hybrid petrol engines will be introduced Down Under in July 2021, coinciding with the launch of its 2022 range range in showrooms.

Peugeot has turned up the wick on its svelte 508 sedan and wagon, creating the 2021 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered. However, unlike recent performance Peugeots, the 508 PSE (as it is also known) is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and debuts the lion brand’s new performance nameplate: Peugeot Sport Engineered.

BMW has confirmed the next generation of its 7 Series will have an all-electric variant – and that it will be the most powerful version offered. The electric 7 Series will exist alongside petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid models and all powertrains will share the same architecture, according to BMW board chairman, Oliver Zipse.

Cupra, the performance division of Spanish marque SEAT – a brand not seen in Australia for decades – has revealed its 2020 Formentor crossover coupe-style SUV. The Formentor marks the first exclusive model under the Cupra banner. As with the wider Seat and Cupra lines, it won't be offered in Australia. Available with a full-petrol or high performance plug-in hybrid powertrain, the Formentor looks to blend the practicality of an SUV with the performance Cupra is known for.