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2021 Hyundai Kona Electric
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EV and PHEV sales rise as state and territory governments introduce subsidies

June sales data shows EV sales are up almost 200 per cent on last year, setting a new monthly record

2018 Ford Ranger Raptor revealed
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VFACTS JUNE 2021: New-car sales stumble as utes dominate podium

Sales stall for the first time this year

2022 Genesis G80 Sport
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Genesis takes covers off G80 Sport

New range-topping G80 luxury sedan set to score Sport upgrade

A80 Toyota Supra
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Toyota is making more replacement parts for its classic A70 and A80 Supras 

80s and 90s performance icons score some new equipment

GM Ultium battery pack
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General Motors to secure enviro-friendly and low-cost American lithium for its BEVs

Low carbon emissions ‘closed loop’ production set to power GMs next-gen vehicles 

2022 BMW G42 2 Series
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BMW G42 2 Series leaked ahead of launch this week

Is this what BMW’s new compact coupe will look like?

Opinion: Assessing risk in motorsport
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Opinion: Assessing risk in motorsport

False facts have Andy pondering risk assessment in motorsports

Kia ute
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Kia electric utes: Two coming by 2026

At least one of the electric pick-ups will be made in the US

Ford F-150 electric prototype
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Electric utes are coming

Booming global truck sales, increasing EV demand and fading fossil fuel sales mean only one thing

KleinVision flying car
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Flying car completes first inter-city flight

The AirCar now has 40 hours of flight time to its name

2021 Ford Transit
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Ford celebrates its one millionth Transit van built in Kansas City

Blue motor has only been producing the Transit in Kansas since 2014

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MG increases prices of ZS EV and HS PHEV

$1000 price jump comes with longer warranties

Porsche Taycan
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Porsche recalls Taycan EV globally

Software issues in the US forces Porsche to recall its EV hero car

2020 Genesis GV80
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Genesis GV80 six-seater set for unveiling this year

Opulent SUV scores 2+2+2 layout, could be coming to Australia

Charging
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Tasmania waives stamp duty for two years on all new and used EVs

Stamp duty wiped for the first two years – took effect on July 1

Tesla Supercharging
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Tesla owner takes company to court over Supercharger fees

Owner to take Tesla to court over being financially penalised – despite being offered free charging for life

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Lexus CT, Lexus IS and Lexus RC axed over ADR changes

New ADRs kill passenger cars, but a slew of new models is coming

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Kia EV6, Stinger to celebrate brand’s first Goodwood outing in style

Korean carmaker’s all-new EV6 and a hotted-up Stinger GT will both make an appearance

EV36Zero
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Nissan announces $1.8b EV facility dubbed ‘EV36Zero’ in the UK

Flagship EV manufacturing facility to be created in England will spawn all-new electric crossover

2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo
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Maserati introduces three trim levels for Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante

Unification across models is the aim for Maserati

BMW X5 charging
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Victoria’s contentious EV tax takes effect today

Andrews’ Government’s electric vehicle policies giveth and taketh away 

2022 BMW M3 M4 Competition xDrive X3 X4 M Competition pricing
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Pricing revealed for flock of BMW M cars due late 2021

M3 and M4 Competition, and M4 Competition convertible, to gain xDrive variants; updated X3 and X4 M Competitions gain torque and tech

Renault logo
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Renault reveals more plans for EVs – new platform will slash costs by 33 per cent

French automotive icons hoping to get back on top of the EV game

2020 Toyota Prius
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Toyota Prius “will evolve” despite hybrid hero’s sales crisis

Other PHEV models in Toyota’s line-up partly responsible for the moniker’s downfall