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2023 GWM Tank 300 scores five stars in ANCAP safety testing
The GWM Tank 4×4 becomes the last vehicle to receive a five-star rating under ANCAP’s 2020-2022 safety testing criteria

Volkswagen Australia says it will sell more EVs than ICE cars by 2028
On its way to full electrification, the brand wants to shift 150,000 EVs between 2025 and 2030, with 6500 targeted in 2024

Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge to shut from Boxing Day to Jan 4 2023
Australia’s busiest road bridge will close most of its outbound lanes for almost nine days to undergo essential maintenance, with major delays expected for those who don’t plan ahead

What does Euro 7 mean for petrol and diesel cars?
With Hyundai putting a cloud over the future of petrol-only high performance N models primarily due to Euro 7, we explain what it means for the car industry

2022 Wheels Yearbook on sale now: EV comparison, Z v Mustang, and more!
On sale date: December 19

First Australian benefits from vehicle-to-grid EV charging
V2G has been approved for South Australians to cut electricity costs by utilising their electric cars as home battery banks

Major Tesla shareholder calls for Musk resignation
Amid Musk’s Twitter takeover fiasco, a major Tesla stakeholder says he should step down from running the electric carmaker

2023 Kia Stinger Tribute Edition revealed, Australia unlikely due to existing demand
It’s been coming for some time, but finally, a little over five years into its life, Kia is killing off the Stinger… sort of

Tesla software update adds dog mode monitoring
Tesla’s annual holiday software update brings a host of tweaks and improvements to end 2022

2023 Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato: One-off special unveiled
The bespoke two-door Alfa Romeo Guilia SWB Zagato has a shortened wheelbase, Tonale headlights, and a more powerful engine from the GTAm hooked up to a six-speed manual

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders
Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!
Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car

Safety calls for extra vigilance on our roads this Christmas
Australia’s foundation for road safety is calling for all drivers to be safe on the road this Christmas, as the nation enjoys its busiest summer since pre-COVID

BMW’s Melbourne headquarters ready for electric future
200 solar panels capable of producing 126,000kWh of green energy per year added as part of renovation

Energy firm pledges to install up to 30,000 EV chargers around the country
Ausgrid is aiming to lower the cost barrier and make car charging more accessible and affordable

ANCAP’s highest-scoring cars in 2020-22 revealed
Australia’s safety authority, ANCAP, has revealed the highest-scoring vehicles using its 2020-22 criteria, as it prepares to more stringently test vehicles from next year

What does Australia really think of EVs? Responses to Government’s Strategy revealed
With Australia’s first electric vehicle policy finally on the cards, we look at how the industry has responded

Honda’s five low-price services climb from $125 to $199 per visit
After running a promotion of five low-price services from mid-2021 until September this year, Honda servicing just got dearer

Should you become an all-electric family? MG may have the answer
Wondering if it’s time for your family to do its commuting and road trips in an EV?

2023 Nissan Qashqai hits dealers after 12 months off sale
Nissan has shifted around 300 third-gen Qashqais with strong order banks and improved supply, says managing director

Mitsubishi Australia defends Outlander PHEV pricing gap and availability
Mitsubishi wants to become Australia’s leading PHEV provider, but pricing proves a tricky barrier to overcome

Electric Volkswagen Amarok could preference payload over towing capacity
The F-150 Lightning may be all about towing capacity, but an electric Amarok could be about maximum load carrying

VIDEO: 2023 Ferrari Purosangue walkaround review, sales paused on $728k SUV!
Despite being the first non-limited Ferrari to sell out before production kicks off, the brand says the Purosangue will only account for 20 per cent of sales

Toyota HiLux EV ute concept teased
Toyota has revealed an all-electric HiLux ute concept in Thailand, but it’s unclear whether it’ll become a reality