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Mercedes-Maybach S680 due in Australia by end of the year
Handbuilt twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 produces 463 kW and 900Nm

Mercedes-AMG unleashes limited GT Coupé ‘Night Edition’
Entry level GT scores more power and equipment

Aluminium-ion battery for EVs being developed in Queensland
Able to charge 10 times faster than lithium-ion, the new tech could be a game-changer – but there are some down sides

Aussie outfit independently imports first Honda E
Retro EV darling looks the goods on Aussie soil

Mercedes-AMG reveals new bespoke chassis of upcoming SL
New drop-top will be 18 per cent stiffer than the outgoing GT Roadster

Toyota ends production of V6 HiAce
Petrol-powered engine scrapped just two years after its release

Tesla under investigation in US over ‘misleading’ marketing of full self-driving tech
Possible penalties, if the automaker is found to be misleading customers, include the suspension or revocation of autonomous vehicle deployment permits

Porsche Australia unveils app which lets owners sell their cars
New app will let you sell your used Stuttgart metal directly to a Porsche dealer

Lamborghini announces first full EV expected by 2030
Italian bull raging towards electrification producing hybrids only by 2024

New BMW 2 Series Coupé features confirmed ahead of rumoured mid-year unveiling
Munich’s new two-door sportscar heralded as bigger, faster, and better handling

EVs to be cheaper than ICE cars by 2027
As batteries become cheaper to make and manufacturers dedicate factory floor space to EV production, cheaper, environmentally friendly vehicles are in sight – at least in Europe

Lexus announces timeline for new BEV and PHEV vehicles, hybrid ES also in development
First plug-in hybrid will be unveiled this year, bespoke battery electric vehicle to follow in 2022

Ford survey finds Aussies ‘have forgotten how to drive’ since lockdown
The manufacturer’s own research claims people drive less carefully than they did before the pandemic started and are even prepared to break a few more rules

New RAM 1500 launches in Australia
High-riding pick-up truck already heading to dealers across the country

2022 Mitsubishi Express Van pricing and features revealed
Rebadged Renault Trafic scores added tech and bigger price tags for some variants

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series ‘set for May reveal’
Leaked internal documents also give further details about the new SUV

Lexus ES 250 added to luxury sedan’s local range
Entry-level ES 250 will sit below range-topping ES 300h variant

BMW X3 and iX3 facelift leak in China
Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLC competitor scores refreshed looks and rumoured infotainment upgrade

Kia Sportage and Stinger recalled over fire risk, nearly 60,000 cars affected
The problem affects almost 60,000 examples of the two cars combined

2019 Ford Focus recalled over faulty wiring loom
The issue could cause the engine to stall or lose power

Tesla Model S Plaid runs 9.23 seconds in quarter mile sprint
If accurate, it’s one of the quickest cars in the world

Michelin set to make tyres out of recycled bottles
Michelin and biochemistry company Carbios have joined forces to realise tyre-giant’s quest to make rubber out of PET plastic products

2021 Kia Cerato facelift on sale in Australia – sporting the new logo
The new Cerato has a fresh look and an even fresher badge on its nose

Alpine A110 Legende GT UK pricing and features revealed
Just 300 examples will be built