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Peugeot, Citroen, Opel switch on 48-volt dual-clutch hybrid systems
Could we finally see a petrol-electric Commodore almost two decades after Holden teased the ECOmmodore hybrid concept?

2018 Brabham BT62: How fast is it?
Record-smashing performance potential of Brabham’s track monster dissected

Car parts of the future may be designed by AI, not humans: GM
General Motors reveals it’s researching how to design better parts … by eliminating humans from the engineering process.

2018 Range Rover Sport to add plug-in hybrid version
A more fuel-efficient version of Range Rover’s performance off-roader joins the range later this year as part of a showroom-wide facelift

2018 Holden Equinox diesel joins range
Holden brings diesel power to its Equinox mid-size SUV family, providing a fuel-sipping alternative to low-capacity turbo petrols.

Aston Martin DB11 AMR announced… sort of
Mysterious Aston Martin webpage reveals name of next special edition DB11

Road use charges should replace fuel excise, think tank warns
If we want to beat congestion in the future, the way the government earns revenue from drivers will need to change, Infrastructure Australia says

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR road car announced
Road version of VW’s TCR racer scores power boost and locking diff

Federal Budget 2018: Roads spending part of $24bn infrastructure plan
Roads to benefit as government draws criticism over lack of focus on rising toll

Scott McLaughlin extends winning streak to four races
A pair of perfect weekends for Scott McLaughlin cements him as the Supercars championship favourite in 2018

Fernando Alonso wins Spa six hour on LMP1 WEC debut
It’s Alonso’s first victory at Spa since 2000

ZB Commodore charts minor segment wins amidst overall sales decline
Has the ZB clipped both a high and low?

Lotus Exige Sport 410 announced
Latest variant bridges the Exige’s Sport 350 and Cup 430 line-up

2019 Range Rover Velar gains new diesel, tech tweaks
The first running update for the stylish Velar adds a torque-laden V6 turbodiesel, as well as improvements to driver assistance tech

Roush announces 529kW JackHammer Mustang
American speed shop boosts 2018 Mustang GT performance to new levels

2019 Jaguar F-Pace Jaguar gains safety tech, SVR range topper
A series of improvements are added to Jaguar’s big-selling performance SUV

2018 Kia Carnival pricing and features
Kia’s popular eight-seater receives a round of updates to make it an even more compelling alternative to seven-seat SUVs

First ever Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 heads to auction
Chassis #1 of Ford’s Sierra Cossie expected to fetch massive money in the UK

Mazda calls for greater focus on well-to-wheel emissions
Hideki Matsuoka, Mazda’s product division program manager, says emission ratings need a more holistic approach

Cadillac’s first twin-turbo V8 detailed
Brand new blown V8 from GM is brimming with tech

US charges former VW chief over Dieselgate links
Martin Winterkorn is invited to the US Federal Court to face charges over his part in the Dieselgate scandal

Top-selling passenger cars for April 2018
A segment-by-segment list of the best-selling cars and SUVs from March 2018

Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle and Freedom Edition announced
Two oh-so-American Wrangler special editions will be the curtain call for the JK-series offroader, ahead of the arrival of its all-new replacement later this year

2018 BMW M5 Competition details leaked
BMW’s German website appears to confirm specs for sharper M5
