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Move over microchips: A lack of ships is the new supply-chain crunch
The car industry can’t catch a break! As semiconductor pressure eases, it’s now a shipping shortage that’s crimping new-car supply.

2024 Lexus LM pricing and features
Lexus is bringing its ultimate people mover to Australia

2024 Kia Stonic pricing and features
Steady prices and new colours for the Kia Stonic, but the light SUV has lost its two-tone roof option

Kia EV9: Is this the giant, electric, seven-seat SUV Aussies want?
So who’s buying a massive, seven-seat, electric SUV that weighs in at almost 3000kg? Arms are wide open, it seems

2024 Kia EV9 walk-around review: Electric SUV due in October
Local ride and handling development for Kia’s largest and heaviest vehicle yet, the all-electric EV9, has been completed ahead of its October arrival

Dud Google Maps directions leave woman stranded in the desert
Police urge drivers to use caution when using navigation directions in remote locations

2024 Kia EV5 mid-size electric SUV revealed in leaked images
The Chinese-built Kia EV5 electric SUV has made an early debut in leaked regulatory images. A full reveal is expected this month

2023 Kia EV6 wait times fall to around 3 months, backlog to soon clear
Kia has severely trimmed EV6 wait times, with new buyers promised a (relatively) short three month turnaround

The Aston Martin DB12 Volante looks even better without a roof
Aston’s latest drop-top is a grand tourer with looks good enough to drop jaws

How a Tesla write-off from the US landed in Ukraine – with the previous owner still logged in
In a lesson of vehicle data privacy, an American journalists’ former Tesla started using his online accounts – from nearly 8000 kilometres overseas and almost a year later

2023 Mazda CX-90 pricing and features
The all-new CX-90 large SUV is the second-most-expensive Mazda ever sold in Australia, as it pushes the brand into Q7-rivalling territory

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ revealed: Large electric SUV is big on numbers
Cadillac’s bold flagship SUV has gone electric – and it’s no surprise that the spec sheet boasts big numbers

Recall roundup: Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Ram, Nissan, BMW, Jaguar, Polestar, Citroen
Multiple recalls issued for the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Ram 2500/3500 and BMW iX1, amongst faults for Kia, other Mercedes, Nissan, Jaguar, Polestar and Citroen vehicles

Hyundai Ioniq electric ute imagined
Hyundai has confirmed an electric pickup will join its line-up – and while we don’t know exactly how it’ll look, it could go a little like this…

Audi introduces blacked-out special editions for seven models
Audi Australia has introduced new Dynamic Black editions for the A4, A5, Q2, Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8

2024 Kia K3 revealed as bold Rio replacement, not for Australia
The Kia K3 has been officially unveiled, as the successor to the Rio that adopts the Cerato badge overseas

2024 Mitsubishi XForce small SUV revealed: This isn’t the new ASX
It could have all been perfect, but the XFC wasn’t developed with Oceania in mind…

MG Australia boss claims five-star ANCAP requirements are “so high it’s ridiculous”
MG Australia has defended the lack of a full safety suite in most-affordable vehicles

2024 Honda CR-V features, fuel consumption figures announced
Honda Australia has confirmed additional details for the sixth-generation CR-V mid-size SUV ahead of its launch

2023 Lexus LC pricing: More kit for flagship coupe and convertible
An updated Lexus LC coupe and convertible has arrived in Australia with more tech and safety features – but with price rises of up to $18,380

Mercedes-AMG reportedly set to revive V8 for next C63 and E63
Mercedes-Benz sources claim the V8 engine could return to the AMG C63 and E63 with electrical assistance by 2026. Georg Kacher reports…

2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA: Petrol or electric power, near-production concept debuting next month
As the Mercedes-Benz A-Class faces the axe, the next CLA becomes the new entry point. Georg Kacher reports…

2024 Porsche 911 S/T revealed, priced for Australia
The Porsche 911 S/T is a GT3 RS masquerading as a Touring body with retro design cues and a manual ‘box

2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4-Door pricing and features
AMG has locked in Australian pricing for its four-door plug-in hybrid flagship