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VIDEO: Crash test fail: Nissan ute scores zero stars in shocking safety tests

South African spec Nissan dual-cab ute scores astonishing – and frightening – zero-star mark in NCAP crash testing

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In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in October

Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in October

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ChargeFox EV charging network set to link East Coast

Australia’s first electric vehicle charging network will be capable of pumping up to 400km of charge into an EV’s battery in 15 minutes – and will make road trips across the east coast possible for all battery-electric vehicles.

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Chad Reed is selling his house and racetrack complex

Aussie motocross rider has 63 awesome acres for sale in Florida

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Volkswagen baby ute concept will spawn pint-sized production pick-up

Tiguan-based small ute brings versatile folding cab for more tray space

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Victorian speeding penalties become even harsher

Government maintains view that ‘speed is one of the biggest factors causing death’

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Hyundai and Kia to turn cars into solar power plants

Built-in solar panels are set to grace future Hyundais and Kias, but the Korean car-making cousins won’t be confining their solar tech to electrified vehicles – combustion-powered cars are also set to benefit

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SEMA 2018: Ford GT40 replica with race-spec twin-turbo V6

Superformance debuts Future GT Forty at SEMA

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Camaro puts on the gloves for The General in Oz: Wheels magazine preview – November 2018

HSV have a ring-in Yank ready to take on Ford’s Mustang in the clash of rear-drive V8 coupes

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SEMA 2018: APR reveals 400kW Volkswagen Golf RLMS

This is the like the offspring of the Golf R400 concept and a TCR car

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SEMA 2018: 2019 Chevrolet COPO Camaro marks 50th anniversary

Fred Gibb’s super Camaro creation lives on half a century later

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Toyota to expand its hybrid fleet by 2022

High petrol prices have been a boon for Toyota Camry Hybrid sales, so Toyota wants to repeat the trick with Corolla, RAV4 and more

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Jeep Grand Cherokee to live on until 2021

The seven-year-old Jeep Grand Cherokee large SUV won’t be replaced with an all-new model until 2022 at the earliest

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Rumours of four-door Ford Mustang could point to upcoming crossover

The internet says Ford has told dealers a four-door Mustang is coming, but it’s not that simple

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Kia shows off Aussie Highway Patrol Stinger at SEMA

Kia North America attempts to court US Police departments with its arresting Stinger patrol car

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Mazda Australia rolls out smartphone mirroring upgrade to 370,000 cars

Does your Mazda have a touchscreen infotainment system? If so, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring is now just a visit to the dealership away

Kia DUB K900 Stinger Forte GT drift car SEMA
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SEMA 2018: Kia brings DUB K900 and Stinger, Forte GT and drift car to SEMA

Kia doesn’t disappoint with a SEMA lineup well clear of the mundane

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Volkswagen Amarok ‘too powerful for TV’ ad banned… for being too powerful for TV

VW Amarok V6 ad feels wrath of ad board despite extensive use of modelling to ‘fake’ high speed scenes

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SEMA 2018: 2019 Ford GT Carbon Series revealed

Lighter, track-focussed, carbon fibre-laden GT soon available to ‘approved applicants’

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The latest COPO Camaro can run a silent nine-second quarter-mile

Chevrolet’s latest SEMA concept imagines if Usain Bolt was a Ninja… and also a Camaro

Mopar Hellephant 746kW Hemi crate engine revealed
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SEMA 2018: Mopar ‘Hellephant’ 746kW Hemi crate engine revealed

7.0-litre supercharged V8 breaks cover at SEMA Show in ‘Super Charger’ concept car

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Could the rear-drive Holden Commodore V8 make a comeback?

Holden leaves the door open for the return of a rear-wheel-drive V8 sedan, as it gets the keys to GM’s product cabinet

Custom 2019 Volkswagen Jettas SEMA
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SEMA 2018: Custom 2019 Volkswagen Jettas head to SEMA

These Jettas will make you wish we had them in Australia

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2019 Jaguar F-Type Chequered Flag price and features

Limited edition F-Type celebrates 70 years of Jaguar sportscars with unique custom touches and smartphone mirroring