Car News

Class action launched against Hyundai and Kia over 'defective' engines

Lawyers allege numerous vehicles sold by the carmakers in Australia were offered for sale with engines that were manufactured or designed defectively

Mercedes-Benz recalls more than 20,000 vehicles over detaching sunroof

Due to a manufacturing defect, the sliding sunroof panel and frame may not have been bonded correctly

2023 Lexus RX pricing and features, five-star ANCAP rating announced

The fifth-generation Lexus RX large SUV has hit Australian shores with a five-star ANCAP rating

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing and features

Hyundai has confirmed details for its all-electric Ioniq 6 sedan due to launch in Australia this month – and it has the popular Tesla Model 3 in its sights

More than 20,000 Mercedes-Benz ML and GLE cars under recall over fuel pump fault

Issue affects the ML, GLE and GLE Coupe models

2024 GWM Ute Cannon: Electric and hybrid powertrains coming

GWM looking to bring electrification to segments where it sees fit, as it becomes possible, and the burgeoning dual-cab market is on the cards

Regional Aussies could save $4 billion from clean transport

A new report is to be launched in Ballarat tomorrow

ANCAP ranks safety tech in commercial vans for 2023

Australia’s safety body has tested and compared the safety assistance systems in all new commercial vans today, but most don’t have an ANCAP rating

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 orders to commence next week; more Ioniq 5s coming

Hyundai Australia has announced the first batch for its new Ioniq 6 electric sedan will go on sale next week, joining additional Ioniq 5 examples

Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ recalled in the US as it may ‘act unsafe’

Tesla has issued a recall as its FSD beta may act dangerously – more than two years after the trial program went live

Tesla Model 3 facelift: Shanghai factory upgrades begin

Tesla’s Giga Shanghai factory will temporarily slow down production in the coming weeks for the purported Model 3 update

Nissan says X-Trail E-Power fuel figures more realistic than RAV4 hybrid

At the launch of the E-Power X-trail, Nissan Australia was keen to push the benefits of the hybrid system’s real-world efficiency

Nissan Patrol Warrior, Qashqai E-Power and two mystery models to launch over 18 months

Not satisfied with an almost all-new model portfolio, Nissan will continue bringing new models to market over the next 18 months

Chery Omoda 5: small SUV priced under $40K drive-away; ute and EV expected

Chery is planning its return to Australia later this year, and it has some big ambitions

2024 Volkswagen Touareg facelift to introduce R variant in Australia

Volkswagen's flagship performance model, the Touareg R plug-in hybrid, has been delayed to 2024 for Australia to coincide with its mid-life facelift

2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 Australian pricing and features

Fresh fast C-Class cops a decent price hike, but ushers in a host of high-tech changes to boost performance

Toyota’s new CEO promises to accelerate EV plans

Toyota’s new CEO will start on April 1 and is planning a major shake-up with a “BEV-first mindset”

2023 Mini Electric Convertible revealed, won't come to Australia

There’s a new all-electric convertible, but it won’t be making its way Down Under

Toyota GR Corolla: eight-speed development continues for Golf R rival

Development of an automatic GR Corolla continues, with chief engineer saying if the ’box is “fun to drive” we will see an eight-speed variant

Ford Europe will cut 2800 engineering jobs as part of EV pivot

Region's pivot to an EV-exclusive portfolio costs jobs, from admin to engineering, in Ford's European business

Hyundai Santa Cruz ute spotted at Australian headquarters

The compact Hyundai Santa Cruz ute has been spied in Australia, right outside the brand’s local offices – but it insists there are no plans, and barely even any potential, for a local launch

2019-22 Volkswagen Golf, and 2021-22 Cupra Leon and Formentor recalled

Volkswagen Group Australia has recalled three related models to resolve a potential fault that could cause the radiator to move and lose engine coolant