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Lithium hits record price, may affect electric vehicle costs

A component of EV batteries has gone up in price, and new-car buyers could be left with the bill

Australian engineer Stella Clarke creates colour-changing BMW

Michael Jackson doesn’t think it matters, but one Aussie engineer has made a BMW that is both black and white

Winners and losers: Car brands that sailed or failed in 2021

We pick the most notable winners and losers from the 2021 sales race

2022 Ford Escape, Transit and Transit Custom pricing increased

MY22 models get a minor price rise

Toyota takes its 19th straight vehicle sales result in 2021

Toyota posts a strong 2021 sales result, nearing 250,000 total sales and 19 years of dominance

VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million

Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford

Out Now: January 2022 issue of 4X4 Australia

LandCruiser 300 versus Patrol, buyer's guide to the used ute market, stretched Amarok, and plenty more this month

Porsche 992 gets carbonfibre treatment with Stinger GTR edition

Limited to 13 units, the seventh one features a unique colour combination

Mercedes-Benz recalls more 2021 S450 models over SOS function failure

It's the second time the model has been recalled for the specific fault

Chrysler Airflow concept revealed, EVs hitting US market from 2025

Chrysler is hoping its first EV can save it from extinction under the watchful eye of new corporate parent Stellantis

Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee L receive new year updates

Rolling changes have been applied across the Jeep stable, but no word yet on when Australia will see the updates

Sony Mobility: Sony confirms EV dreams with new concept, new brand

Sony has revealed an electric SUV follow-up to its 2021 sedan concept, and confirmed it is considering a run at the EV market

BMW i3 sedan specs leaked

Government documents show BMW's electric 3 Series will be given the i3 name

McLaren Artura launch delayed due to chip crisis

McLaren's V6 PHEV has been hit by production delays yet again

Hyundai R&D department to focus on zero-emission powertrains – UPDATE

Petrol and diesel engines are being abandoned, as Hyundai looks towards electrification

WhichCar's top five YouTube videos of 2021

We take a look at some of the neat vids to appear on the 'Tube this year

2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class recalled for infotainment issue

A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just five vehicles

Electric Ford F-150 Lightning undercuts Tesla Model 3 on price

Pricing for Ford’s battery-powered pick-up has leaked in the US

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQXX: Reinventing the electric car

The Vision EQXX may well prove one of the most consequential concept cars of the early 21st century

Used-car bubble could burst in 2022, experts warn

Easing supply-chain issues could mean more new cars being delivered, which may lead to a drop in second-hand car prices

2018-2019 Land Rover Discovery recalled for fuel leak

A new recall issued by Land Rover Australia affects 240 vehicles

2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalled for electrical issue

A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just 31 vehicles

GM forced to scrap $10.5 million worth of Chevrolet Corvette stock after tornado – UPDATE

Just days after confirming the first run of right-hand-drive Corvettes are on their way to Australia, production has been paused

Top ten digital renderings of 2021

There were a lot of great renderings over the past year, but here are our favourites