2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric sets British hill climb record
However, almost simultaneously, our spy photographers also captured the new SUV – the first battery-powered Cayenne, and the second electric Porsche SUV following the Macan Electric – almost completely undisguised both inside and out.
The new large electric SUV was spied undergoing final development testing near the performance car brand's Weissach R&D base in Germany.
As you can see from these spy pics, the pre-production prototype wears camouflage only around its lighting, plus a stickered-on grille and what appear to be decals showing dual daytime running lights.
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Compared to the existing, third-generation large luxury SUV, the Cayenne EV will therefore feature narrower headlights flanking a narrow grille, a closed-off lower intake, and a slim rear light bar that wraps around the rear three-quarter panel.
Inside the fourth-generation Cayenne, there's a full-width digital screen that all but unites a driver's instrument cluster, central infotainment screen and a passenger-side multimedia display.
Overall, the exterior design of Porsche's new electric SUV, which will be followed by a larger dedicated-electric flagship SUV later this decade, makes it unmistakably a Cayenne.
However, it's unclear whether the EV will be offered in both wagon and 'Coupe' form like its combustion-powered sister model.
The combustion Cayenne will continue to be available with V6, V8 and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, just as Porsche is developing a replacement for the petrol-powered Macan to be sold alongside the new electric Macan.
Porsche released no technical details about the Cayenne EV, other than promising it will be able to tow up to 3500kg and feature a new Active Ride system, but it's expected to make its world debut by the end of this year before its global release some time in 2026 – before the electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, development of which appears to have been pushed back.
For the record, the "near-production prototype" that made its public debut in England, part of a film production featuring Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame, set a new record in the hands of TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team development driver Gabriela Jílková.
Mr Hammond and Ms Jílková mingled with the crowd at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb – one of the world's oldest motorsport events, having been running since 1905 – before she drove the camouflaged Cayenne Electric up the asphalt track, which is only three and a half metres wide in places, has a steep gradient of up to 16.7 per cent, and is 1000 yards (914 metres) in length.
Ms Jílková beat the previous SUV record by more than four seconds in her first attempt.
"The course is challenging and does not forgive mistakes," she said afterwards. "There are no run-off zones and little room for correction. But the active suspension gives the new Cayenne enormous stability and precision. I felt completely confident at all times."
Apart from setting a new SUV record at Shelsley Walsh, the Cayenne Electric also crossed the first measuring point of the course (at 60 feet or 18.3 metres) in just 1.94 seconds – matching single-seat race cars on slick tyres – shod with conventional summer tyres.
According to the automaker, the new Porsche Active Ride chassis system keeps the body of the Cayenne Electric "level at all times, even during dynamic braking, steering and acceleration processes, and ensures a perfect connection to the road through a balanced distribution of wheel loads".
"Porsche Active Ride significantly expands the range between driving dynamics and ride comfort in the new Cayenne," said the vice president of the Cayenne Product Line, Michael Schätzle.
"Our customers have always appreciated the high utility value of the Cayenne. That's why we didn't want to make any compromises in the development of the all-electric model.
"Our customers will also have powerful and efficient combustion engine and hybrid models at their disposal well into the next decade, and we are continuing to develop the current model generation at great expense.
"However, we can only achieve the level of performance publicly demonstrated for the first time in England through the potential of electrification. The Cayenne Electric will set new standards – without compromising on everyday usability and practicality."
Mr Schätzle added that final tuning of the Cayenne Electric is still in progress, but assures us that "the drive power and equipment of the record-breaking car were already at production level".
For his part, after using the camouflaged Cayenne Electric to tow a classic car more than 100 years old and weighing more than two tonnes from his workshop in Hereford to his garage as part of a film shoot, Mr Hammond said: "We were trailing significant weight behind us, but you wouldn't know it – the Cayenne handled it effortlessly."
No firm technical detail are available for the Cayenne EV, but it's expected to match the performance of its V8-powered siblings by offering between 373kW (500hp) and 600kW.
That's because it will be based on an updated version of the same 800V Premium Platform Electric architecture as the Macan Electric, which offers up to 470kW in dual-motor Turbo form, and more than 500km of range in entry-level form.
The first Cayenne EV will be produced alongside the existing Cayenne at Porsche's manufacturing facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.
MORE: Explore the Porsche Cayenne showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been officially revealed for the first time, wrapped in lurid blue and purple camouflage at England's historic Shelsley Walsh hill climb, where it beat a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and Subaru WRX to set a new course record of just 31.28 seconds.
However, almost simultaneously, our spy photographers also captured the new SUV – the first battery-powered Cayenne, and the second electric Porsche SUV following the Macan Electric – almost completely undisguised both inside and out.
The new large electric SUV was spied undergoing final development testing near the performance car brand's Weissach R&D base in Germany.
As you can see from these spy pics, the pre-production prototype wears camouflage only around its lighting, plus a stickered-on grille and what appear to be decals showing dual daytime running lights.
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Compared to the existing, third-generation large luxury SUV, the Cayenne EV will therefore feature narrower headlights flanking a narrow grille, a closed-off lower intake, and a slim rear light bar that wraps around the rear three-quarter panel.
Inside the fourth-generation Cayenne, there's a full-width digital screen that all but unites a driver's instrument cluster, central infotainment screen and a passenger-side multimedia display.
Overall, the exterior design of Porsche's new electric SUV, which will be followed by a larger dedicated-electric flagship SUV later this decade, makes it unmistakably a Cayenne.
However, it's unclear whether the EV will be offered in both wagon and 'Coupe' form like its combustion-powered sister model.
The combustion Cayenne will continue to be available with V6, V8 and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, just as Porsche is developing a replacement for the petrol-powered Macan to be sold alongside the new electric Macan.
Porsche released no technical details about the Cayenne EV, other than promising it will be able to tow up to 3500kg and feature a new Active Ride system, but it's expected to make its world debut by the end of this year before its global release some time in 2026 – before the electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, development of which appears to have been pushed back.
For the record, the "near-production prototype" that made its public debut in England, part of a film production featuring Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame, set a new record in the hands of TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team development driver Gabriela Jílková.
Mr Hammond and Ms Jílková mingled with the crowd at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb – one of the world's oldest motorsport events, having been running since 1905 – before she drove the camouflaged Cayenne Electric up the asphalt track, which is only three and a half metres wide in places, has a steep gradient of up to 16.7 per cent, and is 1000 yards (914 metres) in length.
Ms Jílková beat the previous SUV record by more than four seconds in her first attempt.
"The course is challenging and does not forgive mistakes," she said afterwards. "There are no run-off zones and little room for correction. But the active suspension gives the new Cayenne enormous stability and precision. I felt completely confident at all times."
Apart from setting a new SUV record at Shelsley Walsh, the Cayenne Electric also crossed the first measuring point of the course (at 60 feet or 18.3 metres) in just 1.94 seconds – matching single-seat race cars on slick tyres – shod with conventional summer tyres.
According to the automaker, the new Porsche Active Ride chassis system keeps the body of the Cayenne Electric "level at all times, even during dynamic braking, steering and acceleration processes, and ensures a perfect connection to the road through a balanced distribution of wheel loads".
"Porsche Active Ride significantly expands the range between driving dynamics and ride comfort in the new Cayenne," said the vice president of the Cayenne Product Line, Michael Schätzle.
"Our customers have always appreciated the high utility value of the Cayenne. That's why we didn't want to make any compromises in the development of the all-electric model.
"Our customers will also have powerful and efficient combustion engine and hybrid models at their disposal well into the next decade, and we are continuing to develop the current model generation at great expense.
"However, we can only achieve the level of performance publicly demonstrated for the first time in England through the potential of electrification. The Cayenne Electric will set new standards – without compromising on everyday usability and practicality."
Mr Schätzle added that final tuning of the Cayenne Electric is still in progress, but assures us that "the drive power and equipment of the record-breaking car were already at production level".
For his part, after using the camouflaged Cayenne Electric to tow a classic car more than 100 years old and weighing more than two tonnes from his workshop in Hereford to his garage as part of a film shoot, Mr Hammond said: "We were trailing significant weight behind us, but you wouldn't know it – the Cayenne handled it effortlessly."
No firm technical detail are available for the Cayenne EV, but it's expected to match the performance of its V8-powered siblings by offering between 373kW (500hp) and 600kW.
That's because it will be based on an updated version of the same 800V Premium Platform Electric architecture as the Macan Electric, which offers up to 470kW in dual-motor Turbo form, and more than 500km of range in entry-level form.
The first Cayenne EV will be produced alongside the existing Cayenne at Porsche's manufacturing facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.
MORE: Explore the Porsche Cayenne showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been officially revealed for the first time, wrapped in lurid blue and purple camouflage at England's historic Shelsley Walsh hill climb, where it beat a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and Subaru WRX to set a new course record of just 31.28 seconds.
However, almost simultaneously, our spy photographers also captured the new SUV – the first battery-powered Cayenne, and the second electric Porsche SUV following the Macan Electric – almost completely undisguised both inside and out.
The new large electric SUV was spied undergoing final development testing near the performance car brand's Weissach R&D base in Germany.
As you can see from these spy pics, the pre-production prototype wears camouflage only around its lighting, plus a stickered-on grille and what appear to be decals showing dual daytime running lights.
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Compared to the existing, third-generation large luxury SUV, the Cayenne EV will therefore feature narrower headlights flanking a narrow grille, a closed-off lower intake, and a slim rear light bar that wraps around the rear three-quarter panel.
Inside the fourth-generation Cayenne, there's a full-width digital screen that all but unites a driver's instrument cluster, central infotainment screen and a passenger-side multimedia display.
Overall, the exterior design of Porsche's new electric SUV, which will be followed by a larger dedicated-electric flagship SUV later this decade, makes it unmistakably a Cayenne.
However, it's unclear whether the EV will be offered in both wagon and 'Coupe' form like its combustion-powered sister model.
The combustion Cayenne will continue to be available with V6, V8 and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, just as Porsche is developing a replacement for the petrol-powered Macan to be sold alongside the new electric Macan.
Porsche released no technical details about the Cayenne EV, other than promising it will be able to tow up to 3500kg and feature a new Active Ride system, but it's expected to make its world debut by the end of this year before its global release some time in 2026 – before the electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, development of which appears to have been pushed back.
For the record, the "near-production prototype" that made its public debut in England, part of a film production featuring Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame, set a new record in the hands of TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team development driver Gabriela Jílková.
Mr Hammond and Ms Jílková mingled with the crowd at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb – one of the world's oldest motorsport events, having been running since 1905 – before she drove the camouflaged Cayenne Electric up the asphalt track, which is only three and a half metres wide in places, has a steep gradient of up to 16.7 per cent, and is 1000 yards (914 metres) in length.
Ms Jílková beat the previous SUV record by more than four seconds in her first attempt.
"The course is challenging and does not forgive mistakes," she said afterwards. "There are no run-off zones and little room for correction. But the active suspension gives the new Cayenne enormous stability and precision. I felt completely confident at all times."
Apart from setting a new SUV record at Shelsley Walsh, the Cayenne Electric also crossed the first measuring point of the course (at 60 feet or 18.3 metres) in just 1.94 seconds – matching single-seat race cars on slick tyres – shod with conventional summer tyres.
According to the automaker, the new Porsche Active Ride chassis system keeps the body of the Cayenne Electric "level at all times, even during dynamic braking, steering and acceleration processes, and ensures a perfect connection to the road through a balanced distribution of wheel loads".
"Porsche Active Ride significantly expands the range between driving dynamics and ride comfort in the new Cayenne," said the vice president of the Cayenne Product Line, Michael Schätzle.
"Our customers have always appreciated the high utility value of the Cayenne. That's why we didn't want to make any compromises in the development of the all-electric model.
"Our customers will also have powerful and efficient combustion engine and hybrid models at their disposal well into the next decade, and we are continuing to develop the current model generation at great expense.
"However, we can only achieve the level of performance publicly demonstrated for the first time in England through the potential of electrification. The Cayenne Electric will set new standards – without compromising on everyday usability and practicality."
Mr Schätzle added that final tuning of the Cayenne Electric is still in progress, but assures us that "the drive power and equipment of the record-breaking car were already at production level".
For his part, after using the camouflaged Cayenne Electric to tow a classic car more than 100 years old and weighing more than two tonnes from his workshop in Hereford to his garage as part of a film shoot, Mr Hammond said: "We were trailing significant weight behind us, but you wouldn't know it – the Cayenne handled it effortlessly."
No firm technical detail are available for the Cayenne EV, but it's expected to match the performance of its V8-powered siblings by offering between 373kW (500hp) and 600kW.
That's because it will be based on an updated version of the same 800V Premium Platform Electric architecture as the Macan Electric, which offers up to 470kW in dual-motor Turbo form, and more than 500km of range in entry-level form.
The first Cayenne EV will be produced alongside the existing Cayenne at Porsche's manufacturing facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.
MORE: Explore the Porsche Cayenne showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been officially revealed for the first time, wrapped in lurid blue and purple camouflage at England's historic Shelsley Walsh hill climb, where it beat a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO and Subaru WRX to set a new course record of just 31.28 seconds.
However, almost simultaneously, our spy photographers also captured the new SUV – the first battery-powered Cayenne, and the second electric Porsche SUV following the Macan Electric – almost completely undisguised both inside and out.
The new large electric SUV was spied undergoing final development testing near the performance car brand's Weissach R&D base in Germany.
As you can see from these spy pics, the pre-production prototype wears camouflage only around its lighting, plus a stickered-on grille and what appear to be decals showing dual daytime running lights.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
Compared to the existing, third-generation large luxury SUV, the Cayenne EV will therefore feature narrower headlights flanking a narrow grille, a closed-off lower intake, and a slim rear light bar that wraps around the rear three-quarter panel.
Inside the fourth-generation Cayenne, there's a full-width digital screen that all but unites a driver's instrument cluster, central infotainment screen and a passenger-side multimedia display.
Overall, the exterior design of Porsche's new electric SUV, which will be followed by a larger dedicated-electric flagship SUV later this decade, makes it unmistakably a Cayenne.
However, it's unclear whether the EV will be offered in both wagon and 'Coupe' form like its combustion-powered sister model.
The combustion Cayenne will continue to be available with V6, V8 and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, just as Porsche is developing a replacement for the petrol-powered Macan to be sold alongside the new electric Macan.
Porsche released no technical details about the Cayenne EV, other than promising it will be able to tow up to 3500kg and feature a new Active Ride system, but it's expected to make its world debut by the end of this year before its global release some time in 2026 – before the electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman, development of which appears to have been pushed back.
For the record, the "near-production prototype" that made its public debut in England, part of a film production featuring Richard Hammond of Top Gear fame, set a new record in the hands of TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team development driver Gabriela Jílková.
Mr Hammond and Ms Jílková mingled with the crowd at the Shelsley Walsh hill climb – one of the world's oldest motorsport events, having been running since 1905 – before she drove the camouflaged Cayenne Electric up the asphalt track, which is only three and a half metres wide in places, has a steep gradient of up to 16.7 per cent, and is 1000 yards (914 metres) in length.
Ms Jílková beat the previous SUV record by more than four seconds in her first attempt.
"The course is challenging and does not forgive mistakes," she said afterwards. "There are no run-off zones and little room for correction. But the active suspension gives the new Cayenne enormous stability and precision. I felt completely confident at all times."
Apart from setting a new SUV record at Shelsley Walsh, the Cayenne Electric also crossed the first measuring point of the course (at 60 feet or 18.3 metres) in just 1.94 seconds – matching single-seat race cars on slick tyres – shod with conventional summer tyres.
According to the automaker, the new Porsche Active Ride chassis system keeps the body of the Cayenne Electric "level at all times, even during dynamic braking, steering and acceleration processes, and ensures a perfect connection to the road through a balanced distribution of wheel loads".
"Porsche Active Ride significantly expands the range between driving dynamics and ride comfort in the new Cayenne," said the vice president of the Cayenne Product Line, Michael Schätzle.
"Our customers have always appreciated the high utility value of the Cayenne. That's why we didn't want to make any compromises in the development of the all-electric model.
"Our customers will also have powerful and efficient combustion engine and hybrid models at their disposal well into the next decade, and we are continuing to develop the current model generation at great expense.
"However, we can only achieve the level of performance publicly demonstrated for the first time in England through the potential of electrification. The Cayenne Electric will set new standards – without compromising on everyday usability and practicality."
Mr Schätzle added that final tuning of the Cayenne Electric is still in progress, but assures us that "the drive power and equipment of the record-breaking car were already at production level".
For his part, after using the camouflaged Cayenne Electric to tow a classic car more than 100 years old and weighing more than two tonnes from his workshop in Hereford to his garage as part of a film shoot, Mr Hammond said: "We were trailing significant weight behind us, but you wouldn't know it – the Cayenne handled it effortlessly."
No firm technical detail are available for the Cayenne EV, but it's expected to match the performance of its V8-powered siblings by offering between 373kW (500hp) and 600kW.
That's because it will be based on an updated version of the same 800V Premium Platform Electric architecture as the Macan Electric, which offers up to 470kW in dual-motor Turbo form, and more than 500km of range in entry-level form.
The first Cayenne EV will be produced alongside the existing Cayenne at Porsche's manufacturing facility in Bratislava, Slovakia.
MORE: Explore the Porsche Cayenne showroom
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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Off-road credentials for the Patrol Ti-L include 273mm of ground clearance, a 34.4-degree approach angle, a 23.3-degree departure angle, and a 3500kg max braked towing capacity, along with a substantial gross vehicle mass (GVM). And of course, like all Nissan models, the Patrol is covered by Nissan's 10-year, 300,000km warranty when serviced on time at an authorised Nissan dealer. To enter the competition, simply head to the Nissan Patrol competition entry site to work out where you think the Patrol is hidden based on the clues that have been dropped. As part of your entry, you'll need to upload a video (up to 60 seconds) of yourself and your driving buddy, telling us where you think the Patrol is and sharing your previous 4×4 driving experience. Then it's as simple as filling in the entry form, hitting submit and you'll be in the running to be selected as a finalist. All entrants and their nominated driving buddy must be available to travel to the secret location in Australia to take part in the hunt between Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26, 2025. To participate in the hunt to find the hidden brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L, all selected finalists and their nominated driving buddy will receive a return flight from their nearest capital city to somewhere close to the secret location. We'll also provide our Patrol hunters with two nights of accommodation and the use of a Nissan Patrol for the duration of the hunt. Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on July 10, 2025. Open to Australian residents aged 18 or older who hold a current and full Australian driver's licence. Limit one entry per person. Click here for full terms and conditions. Enter here. MORE: Everything Nissan Patrol Content originally sourced from: In case you missed it, we've teamed up with Nissan Australia to give away a brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L – and it could be yours if you enter by 11:59pm AEST this Thursday (July 10). That's right, there are just two days left to enter after today, so don't miss out – get your entry in now! Be the first to find the car and you keep it, no strings attached. How epic is that? And it's not just any MY25 Patrol – Nissan is giving away a mighty Ti-L, the top-of-the-range luxury flagship of the popular extra-large off-road SUV lineup, normally priced at $102,100 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. All Patrol variants are equipped with a powerful 5.6-litre V8 engine producing 298kW of power and 560Nm of torque. They feature impressive off-road capability thanks to an intelligent four-wheel drive system with selectable modes, a helical limited-slip rear differential, Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC), and a generous 140-litre fuel tank. For MY25, every Patrol now includes an updated dashboard with a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system offering wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite navigation. There's also a wireless phone charger and a 7.0-inch digital TFT display that integrates an off-road monitor. The seven-seat Patrol Ti-L steps things up with a 13-speaker Bose premium sound system, and a centre console cool box. Additional luxury touches include a distinctive front bumper and grille, power sunroof, power-operated tailgate, puddle lights, roof rails, digital rear-view mirror, heated and ventilated front seats, memory settings for the driver's seat, mirrors and steering column, and an electrically adjustable steering column. These are on top of standard features across the Patrol range, such as automatic LED headlights, LED fog lights, heated and power-folding exterior mirrors, leather-accented seats, a 10-way power driver's seat, an eight-way power passenger seat, and tri-zone climate control. In terms of safety, all Patrol models come with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, blind-spot assist, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and Nissan's Intelligent Around-View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Off-road credentials for the Patrol Ti-L include 273mm of ground clearance, a 34.4-degree approach angle, a 23.3-degree departure angle, and a 3500kg max braked towing capacity, along with a substantial gross vehicle mass (GVM). And of course, like all Nissan models, the Patrol is covered by Nissan's 10-year, 300,000km warranty when serviced on time at an authorised Nissan dealer. To enter the competition, simply head to the Nissan Patrol competition entry site to work out where you think the Patrol is hidden based on the clues that have been dropped. As part of your entry, you'll need to upload a video (up to 60 seconds) of yourself and your driving buddy, telling us where you think the Patrol is and sharing your previous 4×4 driving experience. Then it's as simple as filling in the entry form, hitting submit and you'll be in the running to be selected as a finalist. All entrants and their nominated driving buddy must be available to travel to the secret location in Australia to take part in the hunt between Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26, 2025. To participate in the hunt to find the hidden brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L, all selected finalists and their nominated driving buddy will receive a return flight from their nearest capital city to somewhere close to the secret location. We'll also provide our Patrol hunters with two nights of accommodation and the use of a Nissan Patrol for the duration of the hunt. Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on July 10, 2025. Open to Australian residents aged 18 or older who hold a current and full Australian driver's licence. Limit one entry per person. Click here for full terms and conditions. Enter here. MORE: Everything Nissan Patrol Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
an hour ago
- The Advertiser
Fiat 500 Hybrid: Electric hatch re-engineered for petrol engine, manual transmission
The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
2 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Nissan Patrol. You find it. You keep it – just two days left to enter
In case you missed it, we've teamed up with Nissan Australia to give away a brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L – and it could be yours if you enter by 11:59pm AEST this Thursday (July 10). That's right, there are just two days left to enter after today, so don't miss out – get your entry in now! Be the first to find the car and you keep it, no strings attached. How epic is that? And it's not just any MY25 Patrol – Nissan is giving away a mighty Ti-L, the top-of-the-range luxury flagship of the popular extra-large off-road SUV lineup, normally priced at $102,100 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. All Patrol variants are equipped with a powerful 5.6-litre V8 engine producing 298kW of power and 560Nm of torque. They feature impressive off-road capability thanks to an intelligent four-wheel drive system with selectable modes, a helical limited-slip rear differential, Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC), and a generous 140-litre fuel tank. For MY25, every Patrol now includes an updated dashboard with a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system offering wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite navigation. There's also a wireless phone charger and a 7.0-inch digital TFT display that integrates an off-road monitor. The seven-seat Patrol Ti-L steps things up with a 13-speaker Bose premium sound system, and a centre console cool box. Additional luxury touches include a distinctive front bumper and grille, power sunroof, power-operated tailgate, puddle lights, roof rails, digital rear-view mirror, heated and ventilated front seats, memory settings for the driver's seat, mirrors and steering column, and an electrically adjustable steering column. These are on top of standard features across the Patrol range, such as automatic LED headlights, LED fog lights, heated and power-folding exterior mirrors, leather-accented seats, a 10-way power driver's seat, an eight-way power passenger seat, and tri-zone climate control. In terms of safety, all Patrol models come with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, blind-spot assist, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and Nissan's Intelligent Around-View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Off-road credentials for the Patrol Ti-L include 273mm of ground clearance, a 34.4-degree approach angle, a 23.3-degree departure angle, and a 3500kg max braked towing capacity, along with a substantial gross vehicle mass (GVM). And of course, like all Nissan models, the Patrol is covered by Nissan's 10-year, 300,000km warranty when serviced on time at an authorised Nissan dealer. To enter the competition, simply head to the Nissan Patrol competition entry site to work out where you think the Patrol is hidden based on the clues that have been dropped. As part of your entry, you'll need to upload a video (up to 60 seconds) of yourself and your driving buddy, telling us where you think the Patrol is and sharing your previous 4×4 driving experience. Then it's as simple as filling in the entry form, hitting submit and you'll be in the running to be selected as a finalist. All entrants and their nominated driving buddy must be available to travel to the secret location in Australia to take part in the hunt between Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26, 2025. To participate in the hunt to find the hidden brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L, all selected finalists and their nominated driving buddy will receive a return flight from their nearest capital city to somewhere close to the secret location. We'll also provide our Patrol hunters with two nights of accommodation and the use of a Nissan Patrol for the duration of the hunt. Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on July 10, 2025. Open to Australian residents aged 18 or older who hold a current and full Australian driver's licence. Limit one entry per person. Click here for full terms and conditions.
