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Free kerbside electric vehicle charging station opens in Sydney
Electric vehicle owners in Sydney can now get up to 45km of driving range for free

Skoda Enyaq coming to Australia, timing to be confirmed
The Czech automaker “is confident” timing of when the model can be expected here will be announced during 2022

Toyota and Lexus announced further production cuts in September and October
Nearly 400,000 vehicles from nine plants will be affected

The classic sedan shape with an EV battery “looks s**t”, says Mercedes design boss
Gorden Wagener believes electrification will force Mercedes-Benz and other brands to step away from traditional body styles

AC Ace RS set to return with electric power in 2022
Years after the original model ended production, the AC Ace RS is returning to the assembly line with a 230kW electric powertrain

Skoda launches seven-year warranty and servicing offer
Warranty extension only available until year’s end, but service pack deal is on-going

Mutt Cutts: Dumb and Dumber Ford Econoline van replica sold
A clone of the iconic ‘dog on wheels’ van from 1994’s Dumb and Dumber has been sold in the United States

Honda to begin autonomous vehicle testing in Japan
Honda and Cruise – a General Motors company – will start testing autonomous driving in Japan as it begins building a ‘robotaxi’ service

Audi recalls one RSQ8
Only one vehicle is affected under the notice

JLR recalls 2020-2021 Discovery Sport, Evoque and Velar
Three cars affected under the Government issued notice

Volkswagen confirms production of all-wheel drive ID hatchback
Golf R-rivalling EV to provide all-paw power

2022 Subaru WRX: All-new performance sedan revealed
The covers have come off Subaru’s new WRX, with extra power coming from a larger engine

2022 Maserati GranTurismo spied testing as reveal edges closer
Maserati’s all-new GranTurismo continues testing ahead of its official unveiling

Stellantis joint venture with GAC to result in closure of Chinese factory
Production is being transferred between the firm’s two sites

2022 Abarth 595 Competizione pricing and features for Australia
Italian performance brand Abarth has updated the 595 hot hatch with rally-inspired features

New York to implement ban of new ICE vehicle sales from 2035
Fourth most populous American state becomes the second to move towards an ICE-less future

VW awarded legal costs after winning Supreme Court case over Takata airbags recall – UPDATE
The judge noted the airbag had already been replaced before court proceedings began – and has now awarded the carmaker legal fees

Elon Musk claims Tesla’s Model S Plaid has set a new Nürburgring lap record
If the record is official, it stands to be 12 seconds quicker than the Porsche Taycan

Porsche petrol power safe for a decade
Combustion powered Porsches will be available alongside electrified versions until at least 2031

Porsche Mission R hints at electric 2022 Cayman
Munich show car will evolve into first electric Porsche Cayman

Mazda issues recall notice for 74,000 Mazda 3s
Ageing steering wheel logo triggers recall of 73,813 units

Mitsubishi announces white paper plan to achieve zero emissions
Data from PHEV owners shows full-EV adoption isn’t a massive departure from the norm

World EV Day: New models lead BMW’s Australian electric charge
BMW expects that by 2030 electrified vehicles will account for half of its sales

Uber challenges Government to act to boost EV sales
World EV Day sparks greater debate about issues holding Australia back