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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard may not increase car prices as far as industry has Suggested
Car brands support NVES. FCAI not so much.

Study finds physical buttons in cars are safer than touch screens, and buyers agree
Switchgear superiority: Swedish study finds buttons safer than screens

Phone use is the most concerning road safety issue: Survey
More than 40% of respondents to a recent poll selected ‘Drivers using phones’ as the most concerning road safety issue.

Auction watch: Porsche Panamera, Jaguar XF, Peugeot 308 and more!
More of some selected auctions from Grays

Wheels catch-up: New Triton & i30 Sedan N tested, Apple Car dead, next MG3 revealed
Here are the stories that made headlines this week

Recall roundup: Toyota, Skoda, Lexus, Ram, Cupra, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 & Tundra, Skoda Octavia & Superb, Lexus LX, Ram 2500/3500, Cupra Formentor & Leon, and Jaguar I-Pace

What is the towing capacity of the Nissan X-Trail?
Everything you need to know about the 2024 Nissan X-Trail‘s towing capability

2024 Hyundai Staria Hybrid van revealed, Australia ‘very keen’
Hyundai adds hybrid option shared with related Santa Fe and Kia Carnival to Staria van in Korea, local arm keen to expand hybrid line-up

Polestar secures $1.5b funding as Volvo reduces stake to 18%
Polestar gets a big boost with new funding and a longer-term commitment from parent Geely, now a direct shareholder

Volkswagen Scirocco could be reborn as electric sports car twinned with Porsche & Audi
According to a new report, Volkswagen is assessing proposals for a reborn electric Scirocco sports coupe twinned with the next Porsche 718 and Audi TT

Monash University opens 45 EV chargers to the public across four campuses
A host of new fast and standard EV chargers will be available to students and the public alike

Report cards: Ford, Mercedes, Tesla lead new survey on EV sustainability & human rights
A coalition of integrity-focused groups has scored the world’s leading carmakers on their efforts to cut problematic supply out of EV manufacturing

2024 Kia Carnival Hybrid one step closer to Australia
The Kia Carnival Hybrid people mover has been approved for sale in Australia ahead of its launch later this year

The Apple Car is dead
Faltering EV demand and setbacks in autonomous car timelines mean the ‘iCar’ has been cancelled

MG LS6 shown in Geneva, Australian launch still in sight
MG has used this week’s Geneva Motor Show to launch a barrage of new models into European buyers’ minds – including the electric 570kW LS6 that could reach Australia next year

2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing and features: Tesla Model Y electric SUV rival lands in Australia
At long last Toyota enters world of BEVs with bZ4X priced from $66,000

2024 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV: What we know
Here’s everything we know about Toyota Australia’s first all-electric vehicle

2025 McLaren Artura revealed with Spider drop-top, Australian pricing confirmed
McLaren Artura Spider unveiled as British brand’s first hybrid drop-top

2024 MG3 revealed: First new model in 13 years won’t be Australia’s cheapest new car
MG Australia has confirmed the all-new MG3 hatch will receive a 25 per cent price rise when it arrives in local showrooms later this year

WATCH: New Renault 5 electric hatch live reveal video
The Renault 5 is soon making a comeback as a retro electric hatchback to replace the ageing Zoe

VW ID.7 Tourer electric wagon revealed
Volkswagen’s new ID.7 Tourer, boasting plenty of electric power and a full-sized wagon body, looks like a practical family car.

Volkswagen and Mahindra deepen EV ties
Mahindra’s new INGLO electric vehicle platform will use Volkswagen’s MEB components and unified cells

Ford “almost pulled out of Australia” before Ranger, Everest success
Ford boss Jim Farley has revealed the brand considered leaving Australia – like Holden did – before the Ranger went on to become the nation’s top-selling vehicle

Ford EV beats V8 AMG to set new Bathurst record
It was electric vs petrol power at Australia’s most famous track as Ford gunned to break the lap record at Mount Panorama