Car News

An Offer they couldn't refuse: Volvo poaches Arrival's design boss

Volvo has poached a design head from embattled startup Arrival as it goes all-in on EVs

VFACTS January 2023: Ford Ranger kicks off new year in top spot

Ford Ranger bursts into 2023 and skips to an early sales lead

VFACTS January 2023: Sales starting strong, Tesla Model 3 a top seller

Tesla's Model 3 fires again, and Mazda has a big win with an unexpected champion in January

NEW 2023 VW Amarok v 2023 Ford Ranger: SPEC BATTLE!

Just how different are the new Ford Ranger and VW Amarok utes from each other – and the models they replace?

2024 Range Rover Velar pricing and features: Facelift for streamlined range

The six-year-old Range Rover Velar has received an update to keep it in line with the latest versions of its larger siblings – but it will come at a cost

Nissan Max-Out electric convertible concept revealed; Ambition 2030 vision

Nissan has revealed its Max-Out electric convertible in Tokyo this week, following its virtual debut in 2021, when it announced half of its line-up will be electrified by 2030

Out now: February 2023 issue of 4X4 Australia

New-look February 2023 features custom 6x4 D-MAX, V8-powered 80 Series, an ex-military Land Rover 110 Perentie 6x6, and plenty more

Auction watch: LX Torana, ‘Big Banger’ VK, HX Monaro, big-block Chevy C10 and more!

An HDT-inspired Commodore, minty HX Monaro and big-block C10 truck headline this week’s Grays classic car auction

Mazda CX-90: Full model range prices coming soon, PHEV to arrive in 2024

Expect a top-shelf CX-90 to cost around $90,000 in Australia – representing complementary positioning and a clear premium message, with buyers already favouring flagship models in the large SUV category

NRMA rescuing electric cars with charger-equipped vans

The NRMA is adding EV charging equipment to its roadside assistance vans, as demand for electric cars grow

Revealing refreshed WhichCar.com.au homepages and navigation

Following the successful launch of the completely overhauled WhichCar website in 2021, we're proudly revealing fresh new optimisations and making it easier to find the content you need and want

2023 Fiat 500e electric car: $52,500 Australian pricing confirmed

Two years on from its global debut, the new electric 500 is heading Down Under – and, as some might have expected, it won't be cheap.

Mazda CX-9 could continue alongside bigger, pricier CX-90

If CX-9 sales remain buoyant, its appeal as an affordable large SUV alternative to the more premium CX-90 may extend its future well beyond 2023

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift unveiled

The updated GLE will launch in Australia mid-year with a revised look, more technology and a mild-hybrid system for the most-popular variants – but the plug-in hybrid remains off-limits

Toyota dealers to install EV chargers this year; PHEV under consideration

Toyota Australia's dealership network will invest $20 million to build electric vehicle infrastructure in the coming years – and PHEVs could help to boost usage

2024 Toyota bZ4X due later this year, first of three EVs confirmed for Australia

Toyota will launch three all-electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years, including the soon-to-launch BZ4x medium SUV – but hybrid is still the main focus

Solar-powered EV maker Lightyear files for bankruptcy, future unclear

The 'world’s first production-ready solar electric vehicle' was said to add up to 11,000 kilometres of range per year – but it now has a gloomy future

VW Group appoints new Volkswagen brand design boss

The German brand will have a new design boss, but reports suggest internal design disagreements with the VW CEO led to the move

Mazda 6 axed in the UK, safe for Australia

The rising popularity of SUVs has killed yet another passenger car in the United Kingdom, but the Mazda 6 will remain available in Australia

BYD may launch first sodium-ion battery electric car in 2023

The first mass produced sodium-ion battery EV could come from BYD’s new EV city car next year

ADVICE: Beware of spinifex when in the desert

There are a number of reasons a vehicle can catch fire, but when travelling in desert country there is one cause that far outweighs any other

The Ineos Grenadier ute is due in Australia this year – if all goes to plan

The double-cab ute version of the incoming Ineos Grenadier off-roader should launch in Australia this year

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y get new dash buttons, courtesy of a clever teen

A Norwegian developer aims to address a significant complaint for many owners: the lack of dash buttons

2023 Kia EV6: Everything we know about the Ioniq 5's cousin

Kia’s first dedicated all-electric model will undercut its Korean cousin in pricing