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The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 Land Rover Defender upgrade brings more V8 options, new tech, design tweaks
The Land Rover Defender is receiving a range of updates for model year 2026, ranging from larger screens to wider V8 engine availability. Pricing for the 2026 Defender lineup will be announced in June 2025, ahead of first local deliveries in October. All Defender 90, 110 and 130 variants gain a new headlight design plus new front and rear bumpers, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. 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 variants get new gloss black Defender-branded wheel centre caps, plus a gloss black grille bar. There's also a new 22-inch diamond-turned dark grey alloy wheel design, as well as additional accessories such as a black-finish Expedition roof rack and cross bars. Deployable and fixed side steps will be available, along with an integrated air compressor for the Defender 130. There will also be a new Borasco Grey and Woolstone Green exterior finishes, plus a new Sargasso Blue finish exclusive to the high-performance OCTA. The OCTA also gets Textured Graphite exterior accents and available Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents, including an optional 4500kg-rated winch. Inside, there's a larger 13.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, up from 11.4 inches, while the dash-mounted shifter has been "ergonomically repositioned". A revised centre console incorporates a sliding section that allows you to conceal small items in a closed cubby, while removeable side pockets are optional. In big news under the bonnet, a supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8 engine, referred to as P425, replaces the P400 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six in the Defender 90 and 110. This produces 313kW of power and 550Nm of torque, up from 294kW in the engine it replaces (if with an identical torque figure), and it propels the Defender 90 to 100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds. The Defender 110 also gains the option of the D250 six-cylinder mild-hybrid 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, producing 183kW and 570Nm. This is offered exclusively in S trim with standard 19-inch alloy wheels and electronic air suspension. This joins the D350 turbo-diesel six and the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol, as well as the P635 twin-turbo V8 in the OCTA. The Defender 90, in contrast, is offered exclusively with D250 diesel and P425 petrol powertrains. Newly available on the Defender range is adaptive off-road cruise control, allowing the vehicle to maintain a set speed while off-road, leaving the driver to concentrate on steering. A driver attention monitoring system with a driver-facing camera is optional. The Defender is far and away JLR's best seller in Australia. A total of 1277 examples have been delivered so far this year to the end of April, almost twice as many as the second-placed Range Rover Sport (693 examples). Stay tuned to CarExpert for more coverage of the updated 2026 Defender. MORE: Everything Land Rover Defender Content originally sourced from: The Land Rover Defender is receiving a range of updates for model year 2026, ranging from larger screens to wider V8 engine availability. Pricing for the 2026 Defender lineup will be announced in June 2025, ahead of first local deliveries in October. All Defender 90, 110 and 130 variants gain a new headlight design plus new front and rear bumpers, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. 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 variants get new gloss black Defender-branded wheel centre caps, plus a gloss black grille bar. There's also a new 22-inch diamond-turned dark grey alloy wheel design, as well as additional accessories such as a black-finish Expedition roof rack and cross bars. Deployable and fixed side steps will be available, along with an integrated air compressor for the Defender 130. There will also be a new Borasco Grey and Woolstone Green exterior finishes, plus a new Sargasso Blue finish exclusive to the high-performance OCTA. The OCTA also gets Textured Graphite exterior accents and available Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents, including an optional 4500kg-rated winch. Inside, there's a larger 13.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, up from 11.4 inches, while the dash-mounted shifter has been "ergonomically repositioned". A revised centre console incorporates a sliding section that allows you to conceal small items in a closed cubby, while removeable side pockets are optional. In big news under the bonnet, a supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8 engine, referred to as P425, replaces the P400 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six in the Defender 90 and 110. This produces 313kW of power and 550Nm of torque, up from 294kW in the engine it replaces (if with an identical torque figure), and it propels the Defender 90 to 100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds. The Defender 110 also gains the option of the D250 six-cylinder mild-hybrid 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, producing 183kW and 570Nm. This is offered exclusively in S trim with standard 19-inch alloy wheels and electronic air suspension. This joins the D350 turbo-diesel six and the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol, as well as the P635 twin-turbo V8 in the OCTA. The Defender 90, in contrast, is offered exclusively with D250 diesel and P425 petrol powertrains. Newly available on the Defender range is adaptive off-road cruise control, allowing the vehicle to maintain a set speed while off-road, leaving the driver to concentrate on steering. A driver attention monitoring system with a driver-facing camera is optional. The Defender is far and away JLR's best seller in Australia. A total of 1277 examples have been delivered so far this year to the end of April, almost twice as many as the second-placed Range Rover Sport (693 examples). Stay tuned to CarExpert for more coverage of the updated 2026 Defender. MORE: Everything Land Rover Defender Content originally sourced from: The Land Rover Defender is receiving a range of updates for model year 2026, ranging from larger screens to wider V8 engine availability. Pricing for the 2026 Defender lineup will be announced in June 2025, ahead of first local deliveries in October. All Defender 90, 110 and 130 variants gain a new headlight design plus new front and rear bumpers, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. 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 variants get new gloss black Defender-branded wheel centre caps, plus a gloss black grille bar. There's also a new 22-inch diamond-turned dark grey alloy wheel design, as well as additional accessories such as a black-finish Expedition roof rack and cross bars. Deployable and fixed side steps will be available, along with an integrated air compressor for the Defender 130. There will also be a new Borasco Grey and Woolstone Green exterior finishes, plus a new Sargasso Blue finish exclusive to the high-performance OCTA. The OCTA also gets Textured Graphite exterior accents and available Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents, including an optional 4500kg-rated winch. Inside, there's a larger 13.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, up from 11.4 inches, while the dash-mounted shifter has been "ergonomically repositioned". A revised centre console incorporates a sliding section that allows you to conceal small items in a closed cubby, while removeable side pockets are optional. In big news under the bonnet, a supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8 engine, referred to as P425, replaces the P400 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six in the Defender 90 and 110. This produces 313kW of power and 550Nm of torque, up from 294kW in the engine it replaces (if with an identical torque figure), and it propels the Defender 90 to 100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds. The Defender 110 also gains the option of the D250 six-cylinder mild-hybrid 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, producing 183kW and 570Nm. This is offered exclusively in S trim with standard 19-inch alloy wheels and electronic air suspension. This joins the D350 turbo-diesel six and the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol, as well as the P635 twin-turbo V8 in the OCTA. The Defender 90, in contrast, is offered exclusively with D250 diesel and P425 petrol powertrains. Newly available on the Defender range is adaptive off-road cruise control, allowing the vehicle to maintain a set speed while off-road, leaving the driver to concentrate on steering. A driver attention monitoring system with a driver-facing camera is optional. The Defender is far and away JLR's best seller in Australia. A total of 1277 examples have been delivered so far this year to the end of April, almost twice as many as the second-placed Range Rover Sport (693 examples). Stay tuned to CarExpert for more coverage of the updated 2026 Defender. MORE: Everything Land Rover Defender Content originally sourced from: The Land Rover Defender is receiving a range of updates for model year 2026, ranging from larger screens to wider V8 engine availability. Pricing for the 2026 Defender lineup will be announced in June 2025, ahead of first local deliveries in October. All Defender 90, 110 and 130 variants gain a new headlight design plus new front and rear bumpers, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. 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 variants get new gloss black Defender-branded wheel centre caps, plus a gloss black grille bar. There's also a new 22-inch diamond-turned dark grey alloy wheel design, as well as additional accessories such as a black-finish Expedition roof rack and cross bars. Deployable and fixed side steps will be available, along with an integrated air compressor for the Defender 130. There will also be a new Borasco Grey and Woolstone Green exterior finishes, plus a new Sargasso Blue finish exclusive to the high-performance OCTA. The OCTA also gets Textured Graphite exterior accents and available Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents, including an optional 4500kg-rated winch. Inside, there's a larger 13.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, up from 11.4 inches, while the dash-mounted shifter has been "ergonomically repositioned". A revised centre console incorporates a sliding section that allows you to conceal small items in a closed cubby, while removeable side pockets are optional. In big news under the bonnet, a supercharged 5.0-litre petrol V8 engine, referred to as P425, replaces the P400 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six in the Defender 90 and 110. This produces 313kW of power and 550Nm of torque, up from 294kW in the engine it replaces (if with an identical torque figure), and it propels the Defender 90 to 100km/h in a claimed 5.6 seconds. The Defender 110 also gains the option of the D250 six-cylinder mild-hybrid 3.0-litre turbo-diesel, producing 183kW and 570Nm. This is offered exclusively in S trim with standard 19-inch alloy wheels and electronic air suspension. This joins the D350 turbo-diesel six and the P400e plug-in hybrid petrol, as well as the P635 twin-turbo V8 in the OCTA. The Defender 90, in contrast, is offered exclusively with D250 diesel and P425 petrol powertrains. Newly available on the Defender range is adaptive off-road cruise control, allowing the vehicle to maintain a set speed while off-road, leaving the driver to concentrate on steering. A driver attention monitoring system with a driver-facing camera is optional. The Defender is far and away JLR's best seller in Australia. A total of 1277 examples have been delivered so far this year to the end of April, almost twice as many as the second-placed Range Rover Sport (693 examples). Stay tuned to CarExpert for more coverage of the updated 2026 Defender. MORE: Everything Land Rover Defender Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
New BMW X1 special edition brings sportier look, extra equipment
The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from: The BMW X1 is the brand's latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look. First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year. BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds: You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine. However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW's Steering and Lane Control Assistant. This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1. Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue. The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery. The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include: All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. MORE: Everything BMW X1 Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Toyota CEO says a car is not a car if it's not fun
At a press conference to discuss the company's latest financial results, held a few hours before the launch of the sixth-generation RAV4 yesterday, Toyota CEO Koji Sato boldly declared: "A car is not a car if it's not fun". Responding to a question about fewer cars being exciting and fun to drive these days, he went on to say "That's why we will never allow our cars to become commodities". The sentiment echoes that of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, the driving force behind the Japanese giant's Gazoo Racing (GR) performance sub-brand and models like the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86 and GR Supra. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While it's clear that mission statement still applies for the world's biggest automaker, Sato-san also said he believes Toyota "can no longer sell cars just with model updates, slightly better fuel efficiency, or new designs" and that "unless that same passion [as sports cars] can be found in other types of cars, we won't be able to reach customers". The CEO finished off his thoughts by stating: "I'm trying to instill this kind of mindset in each of our project teams. That is the Toyota I want to create, and I will continue working on that this year." So it seems the theme laid out by the automaker's previous CEO, who remains at the firm as its chairman and "master driver", not only remains but will be supported by more than just incremental improvements across its model range in future. Toyoda-san took control of the family firm in 2009 when Toyota was in the thick of a recall scandal brought about largely by being too aggressive in chasing down sales stats and the global sales crown. His turnaround plan included refocusing on quality, as well as making the company's cars "fun to drive, again". Not long into his tenure, the FT-86 concept debuted, which slowly morphed into the first-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. With his well-known love for racing, he championed the elevation of his pet Gazoo Racing division to develop wickedly fast GR versions of the Yaris and Corolla, as well as the Supra. MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: At a press conference to discuss the company's latest financial results, held a few hours before the launch of the sixth-generation RAV4 yesterday, Toyota CEO Koji Sato boldly declared: "A car is not a car if it's not fun". Responding to a question about fewer cars being exciting and fun to drive these days, he went on to say "That's why we will never allow our cars to become commodities". The sentiment echoes that of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, the driving force behind the Japanese giant's Gazoo Racing (GR) performance sub-brand and models like the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86 and GR Supra. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While it's clear that mission statement still applies for the world's biggest automaker, Sato-san also said he believes Toyota "can no longer sell cars just with model updates, slightly better fuel efficiency, or new designs" and that "unless that same passion [as sports cars] can be found in other types of cars, we won't be able to reach customers". The CEO finished off his thoughts by stating: "I'm trying to instill this kind of mindset in each of our project teams. That is the Toyota I want to create, and I will continue working on that this year." So it seems the theme laid out by the automaker's previous CEO, who remains at the firm as its chairman and "master driver", not only remains but will be supported by more than just incremental improvements across its model range in future. Toyoda-san took control of the family firm in 2009 when Toyota was in the thick of a recall scandal brought about largely by being too aggressive in chasing down sales stats and the global sales crown. His turnaround plan included refocusing on quality, as well as making the company's cars "fun to drive, again". Not long into his tenure, the FT-86 concept debuted, which slowly morphed into the first-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. With his well-known love for racing, he championed the elevation of his pet Gazoo Racing division to develop wickedly fast GR versions of the Yaris and Corolla, as well as the Supra. MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: At a press conference to discuss the company's latest financial results, held a few hours before the launch of the sixth-generation RAV4 yesterday, Toyota CEO Koji Sato boldly declared: "A car is not a car if it's not fun". Responding to a question about fewer cars being exciting and fun to drive these days, he went on to say "That's why we will never allow our cars to become commodities". The sentiment echoes that of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, the driving force behind the Japanese giant's Gazoo Racing (GR) performance sub-brand and models like the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86 and GR Supra. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While it's clear that mission statement still applies for the world's biggest automaker, Sato-san also said he believes Toyota "can no longer sell cars just with model updates, slightly better fuel efficiency, or new designs" and that "unless that same passion [as sports cars] can be found in other types of cars, we won't be able to reach customers". The CEO finished off his thoughts by stating: "I'm trying to instill this kind of mindset in each of our project teams. That is the Toyota I want to create, and I will continue working on that this year." So it seems the theme laid out by the automaker's previous CEO, who remains at the firm as its chairman and "master driver", not only remains but will be supported by more than just incremental improvements across its model range in future. Toyoda-san took control of the family firm in 2009 when Toyota was in the thick of a recall scandal brought about largely by being too aggressive in chasing down sales stats and the global sales crown. His turnaround plan included refocusing on quality, as well as making the company's cars "fun to drive, again". Not long into his tenure, the FT-86 concept debuted, which slowly morphed into the first-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. With his well-known love for racing, he championed the elevation of his pet Gazoo Racing division to develop wickedly fast GR versions of the Yaris and Corolla, as well as the Supra. MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from: At a press conference to discuss the company's latest financial results, held a few hours before the launch of the sixth-generation RAV4 yesterday, Toyota CEO Koji Sato boldly declared: "A car is not a car if it's not fun". Responding to a question about fewer cars being exciting and fun to drive these days, he went on to say "That's why we will never allow our cars to become commodities". The sentiment echoes that of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, the driving force behind the Japanese giant's Gazoo Racing (GR) performance sub-brand and models like the GR Yaris, GR Corolla, GR 86 and GR Supra. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. While it's clear that mission statement still applies for the world's biggest automaker, Sato-san also said he believes Toyota "can no longer sell cars just with model updates, slightly better fuel efficiency, or new designs" and that "unless that same passion [as sports cars] can be found in other types of cars, we won't be able to reach customers". The CEO finished off his thoughts by stating: "I'm trying to instill this kind of mindset in each of our project teams. That is the Toyota I want to create, and I will continue working on that this year." So it seems the theme laid out by the automaker's previous CEO, who remains at the firm as its chairman and "master driver", not only remains but will be supported by more than just incremental improvements across its model range in future. Toyoda-san took control of the family firm in 2009 when Toyota was in the thick of a recall scandal brought about largely by being too aggressive in chasing down sales stats and the global sales crown. His turnaround plan included refocusing on quality, as well as making the company's cars "fun to drive, again". Not long into his tenure, the FT-86 concept debuted, which slowly morphed into the first-generation Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. With his well-known love for racing, he championed the elevation of his pet Gazoo Racing division to develop wickedly fast GR versions of the Yaris and Corolla, as well as the Supra. MORE: Everything Toyota Content originally sourced from:
The Advertiser
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB emerges at Nurburgring looking as boxy as ever
The second-generationMercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed cutting laps of the Nurburgring for the first time as it undergoes development testing. Although the all-new mid-size SUV is clad in camouflage, we can see the next GLB's overall silhouette won't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. And as with the current model, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats, unlike the German automaker's other far more popular medium SUV, the GLC wagon and 'coupe'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced by sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA small SUV, with which the GLB shares its Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flush-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows will be retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these is an arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW of power and 335Nm of torque, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack offering a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no battery-powered EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead, EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range – electric variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of their names. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild-hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA, the mild-hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generationMercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed cutting laps of the Nurburgring for the first time as it undergoes development testing. Although the all-new mid-size SUV is clad in camouflage, we can see the next GLB's overall silhouette won't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. And as with the current model, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats, unlike the German automaker's other far more popular medium SUV, the GLC wagon and 'coupe'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced by sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA small SUV, with which the GLB shares its Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flush-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows will be retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these is an arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW of power and 335Nm of torque, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack offering a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no battery-powered EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead, EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range – electric variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of their names. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild-hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA, the mild-hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generationMercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed cutting laps of the Nurburgring for the first time as it undergoes development testing. Although the all-new mid-size SUV is clad in camouflage, we can see the next GLB's overall silhouette won't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. And as with the current model, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats, unlike the German automaker's other far more popular medium SUV, the GLC wagon and 'coupe'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced by sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA small SUV, with which the GLB shares its Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flush-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows will be retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these is an arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW of power and 335Nm of torque, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack offering a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no battery-powered EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead, EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range – electric variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of their names. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild-hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA, the mild-hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generationMercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed cutting laps of the Nurburgring for the first time as it undergoes development testing. Although the all-new mid-size SUV is clad in camouflage, we can see the next GLB's overall silhouette won't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. And as with the current model, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats, unlike the German automaker's other far more popular medium SUV, the GLC wagon and 'coupe'. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced by sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA small SUV, with which the GLB shares its Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flush-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows will be retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these is an arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW of power and 335Nm of torque, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack offering a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no battery-powered EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead, EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range – electric variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of their names. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild-hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA, the mild-hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from:
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB spied doing hot laps
The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed doing laps of the Nurburgring as it undergoes testing. Although the car is clad in camouflage, we can see the GLB's overall silhouette doesn't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. As with today's car, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA, with which the GLB shares the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flushing-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows are retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these are the arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive a most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW and 335Nm, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack that has a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead the EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range — EV variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of the model name. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that has an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA the mild hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed doing laps of the Nurburgring as it undergoes testing. Although the car is clad in camouflage, we can see the GLB's overall silhouette doesn't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. As with today's car, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA, with which the GLB shares the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flushing-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows are retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these are the arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive a most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW and 335Nm, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack that has a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead the EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range — EV variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of the model name. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that has an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA the mild hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed doing laps of the Nurburgring as it undergoes testing. Although the car is clad in camouflage, we can see the GLB's overall silhouette doesn't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. As with today's car, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA, with which the GLB shares the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flushing-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows are retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these are the arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive a most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW and 335Nm, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack that has a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead the EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range — EV variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of the model name. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that has an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA the mild hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLB has been photographed doing laps of the Nurburgring as it undergoes testing. Although the car is clad in camouflage, we can see the GLB's overall silhouette doesn't diverge too far from today's car, with the passenger cell being predictably blocky and upright in order to maximise interior room. As with today's car, the new GLB will likely be offered with a third rows of seats. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Up front, though, it seems like the rectangular headlights have been replaced sleeker units, not dissimilar to the ones fitted to the CLA, with which the GLB shares the Mercedes Modular Architecture (MMA). Like the CLA, the GLB could also feature a light bar or black plastic strip linking its headlights. Along the side we can see new flagpole-style wing mirrors, and flushing-fitting pop-out door handles. There's plenty of false body work underneath the camouflage wrap, so we can't tell if the stepped rear quarter windows are retained for the GLB's sophomore round. At the rear the disguise team has cheekily fitted stickers of the tail-lights from the third-generation Smart ForTwo. To the side of these are the arc of LED light tubes bending down and around, which marks quite a departure from the current GLB's thin strip of lights. If the past is any indication, the GLB will receive a most of the drivetrains available in its CLA sibling. The third-generation CLA, launched earlier this year, will initially be available with the choice of two all-electric drivetrains: a single-motor rear-wheel setup with 200kW and 335Nm, and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system with 260kW and 515Nm. Both are paired with an 85kWh battery pack that has a WLTP range of between 672 and 792km. A cheaper variant with a 58kWh battery will launch later this year. Unlike the current generation, there will be no EQB companion model sporting substantial styling changes to highlight its electric drivetrain. Instead the EV options will be folded into the regular GLB range — EV variants will have the "with EQ Technology" tag clunkily tacked onto the back of the model name. Like the CLA, the GLB will also likely feature a mild hybrid petrol option equipped with a new turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine paired to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that has an integrated 20kW electric motor fed by a 1.3kWh 48V lithium-ion battery. In the CLA the mild hybrid system will be able available in three states of tune: 100kW/200Nm, 120kW/250Nm and 140kW/300Nm. Depending on the model buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel drive. MORE: Everything Mercedes-Benz GLB Content originally sourced from:
