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News.com.au
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
Super Hybrids arrive as an alternative to Toyota's dominance
Super Hybrids have arrived to rescue Aussie drivers from nerdy technology. The new Super Hybrid term, used by Chinese brands such as Geely, Chery and MG, attempts to rebrand plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) as a more powerful and capable cousin to regular hybrid vehicles offered by the likes of Toyota. It's a great idea. PHEVs have struggled to cut through the noise in Australia market, and may not have been helped by brands like Mitsubishi putting huge 'EV' badges on cars that also require petrol. Recognising the runaway success of conventional hybrids such as Toyota's RAV4, Camry and Corolla, Chinese brands have ditched PHEV terminology in favour of 'Super Hybrid', reflecting the superior power, efficiency and range – as well as the higher price – of plug-in hybrid models. Geely is about to launch its first Super Hybrid in Australia, giving the brand a petrol-electric alternative to the only other car in its showrooms, the battery-powered EX5. Sold in China as the Starship 7, Geely's contender is known as the Starray EM-i. That stands for E-Motive Intelligence, which makes it sound like this wagon is particularly sensitive to thoughts, feelings, and the emotional wake it leaves in the river of life. You can see why marketing departments have banded together to make 'Super Hybrid' happen. Geely says the Starray's 'Super Hybrid' technology combines a 1.5-litre, 73kW/125Nm petrol engine with a 160kW/262Nm electric motor to send a combined 193kW of power to the front wheels. That last one is a big number. The hybrid system is fuelled by a 50L petrol tank and an 18.4kWh battery that deliver almost 950km of driving range, and 2.4L/100km claimed efficiency. Like all plug-in hybrids, that fuel figure is not an accurate reflection of what you will see in the real world. Official fuel economy figures come from a standardised test run in controlled conditions on the car equivalent of a treadmill for a short distance. The Geely has up to 80 km of electric range with a fully charged battery, so if you drive for short trips, you might not use any petrol at all. But longer trips – or journeys that start without a fully charged battery – will drain the fuel tank. The Starray will be available with luxury touches including a panoramic sunroof, massive touchscreen, and seats that are both heated and cooled. Geely hasn't announced prices for the machine, which should cost less than $50,000 when it arrives later this year. The brand hopes Aussies will be more than familiar with 'Super Hybrids' by the time it arrives, thanks to rival companies that have already rebranded PHEV machines such as the MG HS Super Hybrid. The standard MG HS petrol model makes 125kW and 275Nm, the regular hybrid has 165kW and 340Nm of combined power, while the Super Hybrid offers 220kW and 350Nm. On the fuel efficiency front, the petrol MG claims 6.9L/100km efficiency, the hybrid uses 5.2L/100km and the Super Hybrid claims a fanciful 0.7L/100km. That's because the plug-in hybrid model has a 24.7kWh battery with 120km of electric range, so if you start each journey with a fully charged battery and a full tank of fuel, you won't use much petrol at all – but if you don't plug the car in, you can expect to use far more petrol than it's sticker suggests. In MG's case, the standard HS starts from about $36,000 drive-away, while the conventional Hybrid+ model is $32,990 drive-away and the Super Hybrid is $50,990 drive-away. Drivers who want a bigger car – for less money – can consider the seven-seat Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid. The Chery combines a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that makes 105kW/215Nm with an 18.4kWh battery and an electric motor that has 150kW/310Nm, claiming 1.3L/100km efficiency and 1200km of combined range. It starts from $45,990 drive-away, which isn't a huge step up from a petrol Chery Tiggo 8 that costs $38,990 drive-away and uses 8.1L/100km to make 180kW and 375Nm.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Dad's 'world fell apart' as wife and daughter killed by callous BMW driver who fled crash
A dad who lost his wife and daughter in an horrific Christmas crash caused by a "racing" BMW driver said his world had fallen apart. George Philips said he felt "empty" after reckless after the Boxing Day tragedy, which was caused by a driver who lost control and fled after doing up to 84mph - almost three times the speed limit - as he raced another car. Four generations of the same family were in an MG hit by Mohammed Ibrahim's BMW 420 in Shard End on December 26, 2023. READ MORE: Less than 14 years for speeding driver who killed mum and daughter in Christmas horror READ MORE: Evil granddad murdered grandson as his mum and grandmother 'watched abuse unfold' READ MORE: 84mph driver 'racing another BMW' before crash which killed mum and daughter Both cars were destroyed and Birmingham Crown Court heard Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, were left to die "on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain". But instead of trying to help, callous Ibrahim, 25, was heard saying: "I need to go" before he turned up at Heartlands Hospital for treatment. In a statement read to the court as the motorist was sentenced today, Wednesday, July 16, Mr Philips said: "Our family are the centre of our world. The aftermath (of the crash) was the complete devastation of my family. 'My wife and daughter had both died. My world fell apart. I felt an immense emptiness.' His wife and daughter were both hard-working, doted on their families and would help anyone, Mr Philips added. The court heard Ibrahim had been travelling 'in convoy' with a BMW X3 at up to 84mph in a 30mph zone. His car crashed into a quad bike and then hit the MG. The women both died at the scene. Four other family members in the MG suffered injuries, including a fractured sternum, a broken leg requiring surgery and bruising to the lungs. Philip Vollans, prosecuting, said the victims were travelling home from family celebrations on the evening of Boxing Day 2023. Before showing video footage to the sentencing judge of Ibrahim's car speeding past a bus towards the crash site on Meadway, at its junction with Kitts Green Road, Mr Vollans said the driver of the BMW X3 had never been traced. Mr Vollans said of the two BMWs: 'Both cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. 'The defendant was the faster driver of the two.' Estimating that Ibrahim was speeding for at least half a mile before the 'tremendous' impact, reaching 80-84mph, Mr Vollans added that the defendant initially hit a quad bike, which had run a red light, and lost control while in the wrong lane. Ibrahim, of Old College Road, Sheldon, then hit the kerb of the central reservation and crashed into the family's car as it slowed down on the opposite carriageway. The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and it caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped as a member of the public attempted to free them. A witness saw Ibrahim, who was saying 'I need to go', lying on the ground near the driver's side of the BMW before he left the scene. His car was also on fire following the crash, the court heard. The court heard Ibrahim was caught on CCTV at Heartlands, where he was treated for a leg injury, and he later returned to the scene, where he was arrested but refused a breath test. Mr Vollans added: 'Both cars were completely destroyed as a consequence of this collision.' Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car, read victim impact statements to the court, with one describing those killed as having 'died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain'. Defence barrister Jasvir Mann, offering mitigation, told the court that Ibrahim had no previous convictions and there was ample evidence, including references, that he had 'led a thoroughly positive life'. Mr Mann said: 'My instructions are that he has no meaningful memory of that day.' The actions of the quad bike rider, who also left the scene and has never been identified, had contributed to what happened, Mr Mann added. Ibrahim pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The defendant was due to be sentenced by Judge Paul Farrer KC later on Wednesday.
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
BMW driver kills mum and daughter in Boxing Day crash while racing another car
Mohammed Ibrahim was travelling at over 80mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control of his BMW 420 and smashed head-on with an MG, killing Amanda Riley, 49, and her mum Linda Philips, 72 A driver who killed a mum and her daughter in a head-on Boxing Day crash while racing another car at over 80mph has been jailed. Tragic Amanda Riley, 49, and Linda Philips, 72, both died in the horror smash in the Shard End area of Birmingham. Mohammed Ibrahim, 25, was overtaking at up to 84mph in a 30mph zone when he lost control of his BMW 420. The vehicle, which was travelling in 'convoy' with a BMW X3, crashed into a quad bike which had jumped a red light. It then hit an MG car containing four generations of the same family, killing Amanda and Linda in December 2023. Three passengers only survived after being pulled from the blazing vehicle by a hero passer-by. The MG occupants had been returning home from festive family celebrations when the tragedy happened. Ibrahim was overheard saying 'I need to go' before he fled the carnage. He went to hospital for treatment on a leg injury and then returned to the scene, where he was arrested. Birmingham crown court heard the driver of the X3 and the quad rider have never been traced. Ibrahim admitted two counts of causing death and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. In a victim impact statement, Linda's husband and Amanda's dad George Philips said his ' world fell apart' when they died. He added: :'The aftermath (of the crash) was the complete devastation of my family. I felt an immense emptiness.' Jasper Mann, representing Ibrahim, said he has 'no meaningful memory of that day'. Ibrahim, of Sheldon, Birmingham, was jailed for 13 years and three months. He was also banned from the roads for 18 years and nine months. Judge Paul Farrer KC told him: 'The harm that you caused is incalculable.'
ITV News
14 hours ago
- ITV News
Driver racing over 80mph jailed for 13 years for killing mother and daughter in Boxing Day crash
A driver who killed a mother and her daughter in a Boxing Day crash in Birmingham has been jailed for 13 years and three months. Birmingham Crown Court was told the 25-year-old was racing another car and overtaking at up to 84mph through a traffic-light controlled junction in a 30mph zone, when he lost control of his BMW and crashed into a car carrying four generations of the same family. Amanda Riley, 49, and her mother Linda Philips, 72, both died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to save them at the roadside in Shard End. Other family members travelling in the MG suffered injuries, including a broken leg, fractured sternum and bruising to the lungs. The court were told that both cars caught fire in the aftermath of the crash and that a passerby courageously helped three people in the MG escape. Describing the circumstances of the crash at Ibrahim's sentencing hearing, prosecutor Philip Vollans said the victims were travelling home from family celebrations on the evening of Tuesday, December 26, 2023. He said that Ibrahim was racing another BMW before he crashed into a quad bike and then hit an MG car, carrying the victims. "Both (BMW) cars were speeding, both cars racing each other. "The defendant was the faster driver of the two". Mr Vollans estimated that Ibrahim was speeding for at least half a mile before the crash, reaching speeds of more than 80mph. Mr Vollans added that the defendant had initially hit a quad bike, which had run a red light and lost control while in the wrong lane. Ibrahim, of Old College Road in Sheldon, hit the kerb of the central reservation and crashed into the family's car which was on the opposite carriageway. The driver's seat of the MG was knocked out of its fixings and caught fire, leaving its occupants trapped as a member of the public attempted to free them. A witness saw Ibrahim saying "I need to go", whilst lying on the ground near the driver's side of the BMW before he left the scene. It's thought Ibrahim's car was also on fire following the crash. The court heard that Ibrahim was caught on camera at Heartlands Hospital where he was treated for a leg injury. He later returned to the scene where he was arrested, but refused a breath test. Mr Vollans said: "Both cars were completely destroyed as a result of this collision". Three relatives of the victims, including the driver of the car, read victim impact statements. One described those killed as having "died fighting for their lives, lying on a cold roadside, scared and in tremendous pain". In a statement read to the court by Mr Vollans, George Philips, husband of Linda who died in the collision, said: "Our family are the centre of our world. The aftermath was the complete devastation of my family. "My wife and daughter both died. My world fell apart. I felt an immense emptiness." Amanda and Linda were described to the court as being hard-working, family motivated and would help anyone. Defence barrister Jasvir Mann, mitigating, told the court that Ibrahim has no previous convictions and there was strong evidence that he "led a thoroughly-positive life". Mr Mann said "My instructions are that he has no meaningful memory of that day". The actions of the quad bike rider, who also left the scene and has never been identified, had contributed to what happened he added. Ibrahim had pleaded guilty earlier this year to two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and three counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Passing sentence, Judge Paul Farrer KC said passer-by Stuart Bates had courageously helped passengers escape from the burning MG and 'may well have saved three lives'. The judge said of the defendant's claim to have no meaningful memory of the crash: "Despite your claim to the contrary, you obviously knew what you had done."
Hindustan Times
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
MG M9 EV to be launched in India on July 21st. Here's what the limousine packs…
The MG M9 EV will roll onto Indian shores on July 21st. Notify me The MG M9 all-electric three-row luxury MPV will be launching in India on July 21st. Unveiled at the Auto Expo 2025 in New Delhi, this flagship electric model from JSW MG Motor is the fifth EV introduced for the Indian market. Bookings have been open since May 2025 against a token deposit of ₹ 51,000. The M9 will be sold through MG Select, the brand's premium retail network, alongside the Cyberster electric sports car. It aims to compete with vehicles like the Toyota Vellfire and Kia Carnival in the luxury MPV segment. This marks MG's first people-carrier in India, and as a CBU import, it is expected to be priced between ₹ 65-70 lakh (ex-showroom). MG M9 EV: Battery and range The MG M9 EV features a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery, offering an estimated range of 500 km per charge. Its front-mounted electric motor produces 241 bhp and 350 Nm of torque, enabling a top speed of 180 kmph. The battery can be fully charged from 5 per cent to 100 per cent in around 8.5 hours using an 11 kW charger. It also supports DC fast charging, which can take the battery from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in just 30 minutes. Also Read : MG M9 first drive review: A new era for luxury MPVs MG M9 EV: Design and dimensions With three rows and seven seats, the M9 measures 5,270 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, and 1,840 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 3,200 mm, making it larger than competitors like the Carnival and Vellfire. The design features a closed-off trapezoidal front grille, sleek LED headlamps mounted on the bumper, and connected LED DRLs above. It has electric sliding doors, 19-inch alloy wheels with self-healing Continental ContiSeal tyres, and rear LED taillights, an electric tailgate, and a roof spoiler. Watch: MG M9 EV first drive review: Luxury made sustainable MG M9 EV: Variants and colours Globally, the M9 EV comes in two variants. While both offer similar performance and safety features, the top-spec model features natural leather upholstery, electrically adjustable ottoman seats in the second row, and offers ventilation, heating, and massage functions for both the first and second row seats. In India, the MPV will be available only in the fully loaded top variant, called the Presidential Limo. It will be offered in Metal Black, Concrete Grey, and Pearl Lustre White, with a cabin finished in a cognac brown leather and suede blend. Also Read : No impact of rare earth magnets shortage on production in near future: JSW MG Motor MG M9 EV: Interior and features The luxurious cabin includes a three-zone climate control system, 2nd-row ottoman seats with heating, cooling, and massage, controlled via a touchscreen on the handrail. Rear passengers get individual entertainment screens, and the cabin is enhanced with a Chamois-wrapped dual-pane sunroof to create an airy feel. The front of the MPV features a minimalist dashboard with two screens: a 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 7-inch instrument cluster. HVAC controls are on a touch-sensitive panel below the infotainment screen. The floating centre console includes cupholders, a wireless charger, and under-arm storage. Both front seats are electronically adjustable with 4-way lumbar support and ventilation. MG M9 EV: Safety features The M9 is equipped with seven airbags, ABS, ESP with auto hold, and TPMS. It also offers an ADAS suite that includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Integrated Cruise Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking, lane-keeping aids, a speed assist system, and a 360-degree surround view monitor. Although yet to be tested by Bharat NCAP, it has achieved five-star ratings from European and Australian NCAP crash tests. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India, Upcoming EV Bikes in India. First Published Date: 16 Jul 2025, 19:21 pm IST
