
China cracks down on how giants like BYD operate in markets like Australia – and it’s good news for established brands
Overseas sales are crucial for the biggest operators in China. Now the brands' stunning foreign success has seen a new set of rules introduced.

New stats reveal the insane amount of money Aussie EV owners are saving
A recent report has cast new light on the spike in EV ownership that was fuelled by the war on Iran.

Lewis Hamilton adds barn-find Ferrari F40 to his garage after Maranello erases 30 years of neglect
The geniuses at Ferrari Classiche have breathed new life into the seven-time world champ's dream car.

Aussies could get a new BYD EV for less than $20,000 as brand looks to new market segment
At just $23,990, the Atto 1 Essential is the cheapest car BYD sells in Australia. But that might be about to change...
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New Lexus NX SUV goes all-hybrid and gets more grunt as brand axes other petrol-only models for Australia
The revamped Lexus compact SUV also introduces big changes to the interior to go along with improved battery tech.

Driverless tech test goes horribly wrong as vehicle crashes into a cop car
The clip showing a driverless car in Pakistan has been watched more than 10 million times on X.

Millions of Aussie drivers can bank a $100 saving from today
The saving in NSW follows a similar move by the Victorian state government in May.

The rugged Hyundai Boulder SUV breaks cover in patent filing that shows it's a no-nonsense off-roader
The Hyundai Boulder was revealed as a concept in April. Now a new image provides a look at how it could look in production form.

Ranger could be cut from Ford’s US line-up, report says
The Ranger has been a roaring success in Australia, but it's a very different story for Ford in the US of A.

Bad news for Nissan fans as Qashqai SUV range is hit by price rises and flagship model gets axed
Nissan has also changed the standard specs for its small SUVs, meaning some are losing features.

Honda head honcho wants to make incredible Nexera Vision concept a reality
The bold Nexera coupe was unveiled by Honda earlier this month. If you think it's another pie in the sky concept, you might be wrong.

Holden fans go nuts for new video of VF Commodore going flat-out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife
A racing driver and Nordschleife instructor couldn't hide his love of the Holden Commodore as he pushed it hard around the Green Hell.

Boss of Australia’s biggest car dealership network says Aussies who switch to EVs never go back
Eagers Automotive’s CEO spoke out after EVs had astounding sales results over the last six months down under.

Inside the Ford recall nightmare: The company boasts it's the "new gold standard" for quality control, but the evidence says otherwise
Ford has been battling severe quality issues for years and had a big win recently. But despite its best efforts, the recall problem is not going away...

Australia's first AI-powered traffic lights are on the way with a promise to reduce waiting times
A Queensland council will begin the traffic experiment later this year, and the company behind the tech says there's more interest down under.

Chinese brand's solar sunroof first can add 80km of range to an EV every day – and it could come to Australia
The solar breakthrough from Hongqi can make a claimed 400kWh of energy a year. It's hard to think of a country better suited to it than Australia.

Top Gear is officially making a comeback four years after shocking crash – with big names in line to host
Top Gear was taken off air four years ago when one of its hosts was permanently scarred in a horror crash. Now it's being revived...

BYD luxury sedan aces 30,000km enduro test in less than nine days with more than 350 Flash charges
The Yangwang U7 is the flagship high-performance sedan from BYD, and it just passed an enduro trial with flying colours.

Volkswagen boss is booed and heckled by furious workers as he flags huge job cuts
Oliver Blume's meeting with 10,000 staff did not go well for the Volkswagen CEO.

The Dreame is over: Chinese company that promised to build a rocket-boosted EV supercar pulls out of the auto business
Dreame boasted that its rocket-powered Nebula Next 01 would make 100 kilonewtons of thrust. Now we'll never know if it was possible.

Chery launches SUV-focused iCaur brand in Australia with the V25 leading the way
Chery will take its portfolio down under to five brands, with new models expected to arrive in showrooms next year.

China is making faster and more powerful cars than Lamborghini. Here’s why the Italian marque’s boss doesn’t care
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is relaxed and comfortable about Chinese EVs and the threat they pose to his company.

Dreaded US-style dynamic pricing for toll roads is on the cards for Australia
Transurban's Aussie toll roads contributed 90 per cent of the company's $4 billion revenue last year. That could increase if a new system is introduced down under.

BYD is launching a new EV hatch to sit between the Atto and Dolphin
The BYD Great Seagull will be a competitor for the Geely EX2 when it arrives.

