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AXED: Ford Focus ST, Fiesta ST exit Australia; just 40 Focus ST hatches available

It seems to be a game of musical chairs in the hot hatch segment, with new options arriving in recent years as other fan favourites leave

New Audi RS3 effectively sold out until late 2023

Huge demand for new-gen hyper hatch has seen wait times blow out

No Hyundai Palisade hybrid on the way, but a Tucson could be

The recently released Palisade facelift won't be getting any form of electrification for this generation

Hot Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered still ‘under study’ for Australia

The performance-orientated plug-in hybrid remains under local evaluation

Inflation and fuel prices leading many Australians to drive less, study finds

New research has found one-third of Australians are driving less, while one in four are now considering hybrid or all-electric vehicles

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander hit by chip shortage, prices up

The ongoing semiconductor shortage has impacted the latest-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, while pricing has increased across the board

Volkswagen Golf 9: Next-generation small car reportedly undecided

Europe’s new emissions regulations have placed the ninth generation of Volkswagen’s iconic small car, due around 2027, in doubt

Mitsubishi: We’re no longer ‘cheap and cheerful’

Mitsubishi wants to go premium, but what does the mean for buyers seeking value?

Mitsubishi planning Ralliart return, Triton likely first up

Hotted up models could gain local chassis tuning and more grunt

Next-gen Audi RS6 to go plug-in hybrid first, then full electric

The next version of the iconic RS6 will be the last to use a combustion engine

Audi RS6: Faster, more powerful variants in the works

Audi will keep with tradition, and release a faster version of its RS6 near the end of production

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 next model to gain Bluelink connectivity

Hyundai's smartphone connectivity system debuted locally this week on the facelifted Palisade large SUV

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 orders to reopen on August 10, 135 units available

Hyundai has confirmed it will offer a further 135 examples of the Ioniq 5 from next Wednesday

2023 Mitsubishi Triton PHEV planned, full EV expected too

The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton could gain a modified version of the powertrain found in the plug-in hybrid Outlander, and an all-electric model could be coming

VFACTS July 2022: Market up, Toyota dominates with strong HiLux and RAV4 sales

The Australian new car market has recovered from a rough June, but it's not clear sailing yet

Hyundai Palisade ANCAP safety rating bumped up from four to five stars for 2023 model

Hyundai's big SUV has now got a five-star safety rating, after the previous model missed out on top spot

2023 Hyundai Palisade Australian pricing and features

Launched in Australia just two years ago, the Hyundai Palisade is already being upgraded

New 4X4 sales figures for July: Hilux thrashes Ranger

Hilux once again leads the Ranger in the sales race, but expect that to change

Aston Martin to debut two new models at Pebble Beach

The company will showcase two new models alongside the DBX707 and Valhalla

New, hardcore Mitsubishi Triton in the works

Mitsubishi reveals it’s working on a rival for the Nissan Navara Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X

2023 BYD Atto 3: Production of 3000 a month earmarked for rest of the year

Chinese EV challenger brand has more up its sleeve too – two more models on sale by end of 2022

Industry body reveals 'three-point plan' to lower Australia's vehicle CO2

Comes as research finds if no action is taken just 18 per cent of local fleet will be fully-electric by end of the decade

Jaguar Land Rover Australia gets new Managing Director

Penny Ferguson joins Jaguar Land Rover from global hard luxury retailers Tiffany & Co. and Paspaley

VicRoads to make L and P Plate testing free

New drivers in Victoria to gain free L and P Plate testing plus other monetary concessions