Car News

Updated HiAce van now only available in white

More changes made to Japanese marque’s popular LCV 

Toyota: Hybrids are not a stepping-stone technology to EVs

Pioneers of the hybrid game believe it is still needed amid emerging EV takeover

Ford unveils new hybrid Maverick ute, priced from just US$19,995

And it's the first-ever pickup to be offered in the US with hybrid tech as standard

Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 claims carbon fibre roll cage production first

Italian supercar maker worked with the FIA on the race-ready innovation

Aston Martin targets women buyers with DBX

Fictional spy James Bond is Aston Martin’s most famous ‘customer’, but the British brand is using its first ever SUV, the DBX, as a springboard to attract more female buyers

BMW adds 60,000 chargers to Chinese EV network

Chinese market becoming large focus for BMW's EV plans

Bosch set to open new semi-conductor factory

German technology giant will start manufacturing in July with automotive production beginning in September

Pac-Man and Tekken creators develop signature sounds for Nissan

Bandai Namco tasked with creating new interior noises for Nissan model line-up

Bugatti teases new Chiron variant

The new hypercar is due to be revealed later today

FCA takes charge of former PSA brands in Australia and New Zealand

The distribution network will remain the same with Inchcape, Ateco Group and Armstrongs involved, but now reporting to FCA in Melbourne

Volvo XC40 Recharge EV price and features, on sale from August

Volvo’s first all-electric offering for Australia will arrive in the third quarter of 2021, and like most premium EVs, it won’t be cheap – but it will be well-specified.

Audi reveals first ever hybrid to take on the Dakar Rally

German giant responsible for all-wheel-drive rally domination looks to introduce world-first EV car for Dakar

BMW X3/X4 LCI update, new 4 Series Gran Coupe days away from unveiling 

Reports and teaser images suggest refreshed mid-size SUV/crossover and all-new four-door coupe are just around the corner

Jaguar F-Type P450 V8 could be coming to Australia next year

Jaguar is replacing its V6 F-Type with a detuned V8 for the 2022 line-up in the US, although plans for Australia may differ

Renault Australia recalls Master III Van

266 vehicles affected by loose fuel hose in the engine bay

Mercedes-Benz recalls GLE over airbag issue

Just eight cars are affected by the airbag-related malfunction

Fiat announces plans to be fully electric by 2030

Italian marque to phase out ICE-powered products from 2025

Mercedes-Benz recalls GLA and GLC with software issue

Five vehicles affected by the technical fault

Rolls-Royce Boat Tail revealed: a maritime one-off

Mercedes-AMG A45 S and CLA45 S recalled

Seven local examples of the performance cars affected 

David Beckham invests in EV conversion company

Star great buys 10 per cent of newly formed EV converter

BMW trademarks ’50 Jahre BMW M’ name for sub-brand's anniversary

Munich marque’s prolific M department will be celebrating 50 years in 2022

Report finds Australian drivers 'more likely to protect fragile items than partners'

Study into our habits behind the wheel raises important questions about our priorities