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Subaru Forester reaches significant Australian milestone

Over more than a quarter of a century, the faithful Subaru Forester has reached 300,000 Australian sales

Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain

A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results

VFACTS February 2023: Ford Ranger continues to lead the 4x4 sales race

Ranger and HiLux rivals continue to lead the charge in the national sales charts

Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’

Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”

Auction watch: HSV SV6000, HDT VK, AU Falcon XR8

This week’s Grays classic car auction is filled with some absolute crackers, including a rare VZ HSV, V8 LX Torana hatch, genuine HDT VK and more!

Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches

Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy

VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold

Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids

2023 Suzuki Jimny Heritage limited edition variant joins range

Suzuki Australia is celebrating its past with the addition of a new, limited-run Jimny Heritage – but you'll likely need to get in quick

2023 Ford Ranger and Everest lose equipment as semiconductor chip shortage bites

The imminent 'MY2023.5' updates for the latest-generation Ford Ranger and Everest will introduce new features – but anti-theft tech has been omitted

US police forced to pay Volkswagen subscription to track stolen car

Illinois police needed to track the location of a stolen Volkswagen, but a representative insisted they needed to pay first

2023 Mazda CX-90 fuel-efficiency detailed ahead of Australian debut

The upcoming new Mazda CX-90 SUV, planned as a large premium seven-seater, boasts a best-in-class combined fuel consumption rating

Tesla details data privacy policy

As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored

Hundreds of Victorian EVs deregistered for not paying road user tax

Victorian EV and PHEV owners have been subject to a harsh consequence for not abiding by the contentious EV tax

China's Ranger Raptor rival? GWM Ute set to gain off-road variant in Australia

Chinese brand Great Wall Motors (GWM) is poised to introduce a more-rugged version of its Ute in Australia within months

Out now: March 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

Mega March is out now – with new metal and two killer custom builds

Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises

Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements

Isuzu Ute teams up with Royal Flying Doctor Service

The automaker is supporting the Service both financially and by providing a fleet of D-Max and MU-X vehicles

2024 Mini Countryman teased ahead of reveal

The third-generation Countryman will bolster Mini's transition away from internal-combustion engines

Germany wants EU to support hydrogen and combustion engines after 2035

Germany is asking the EU for a little leniency for phasing out the combustion engine after the 2035 new-car ban

Shannons Summer Classic Car Auction results

Some heavy bidding and interesting results at Shannons' 2023 summer online auction

Ram 1500 TRX commercial banned in Australia

The TV advert depicting aggressive off-road driving has now been banned

Nissan revises electrification strategy; four more EVs due by 2030

Nissan has accelerated its electric vehicle plans in response to increased customer demand, with four more EVs due by 2030