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Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5: Electric SUV offensive pushed back to 2024

Volkswagen Australia has locked in official timing for its first all-electric vehicles, with the ID.4 and ID.5 mid-size SUVs now due next year

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VW Australia axes Passat and Golf R wagons: ‘We’re cleaning up’

Volkswagen is bowing out of the fast wagon game for 2024

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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 GTX locked-in for local release

The sporty ID.4 and ID.5 GTX are readying for an Australian launch in 2024

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2024 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX: Electric Golf GTI bound for Oz

The future’s Golf GTI? The ID.3 GTX will usher in facelifted ID.3 range in 2024

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Departure of Golf R wagon leaves Leon Sportstourer-sized hole in VGA range

Cupra Leon Sportstourer looking more likely than ever for local release

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Recall roundup: Hyundai, Ford & Alfa Romeo

More than 13,000 Hyundai Tucson and Veloster vehicles recalled due to a potential fire risk, and new notices have been issued for certain Ford and Alfa Romeo vehicles

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Off-roading Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV teased for Goodwood reveal

The not-so-cryptic teaser hints at a high-performance, off-roading Mustang Mach-E electric SUV on the horizon.

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Daniel Ricciardo returns to F1 with an eye on a Red Bull drive

The Honey Badger blags AlphaTauri drive at the expense of underperforming Nyck de Vries – but does he have his eye on a bigger prize?

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Ferrari KC23: stunning dual-configuration one-off supercar revealed

Bespoke Ferrari features multi-layer aluminium paint, active aero, removable motorsport wing, and video displays for rear vision.

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2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale pricing and features: Petrol, PHEV

Alfa Romeo’s new Tonale small SUV has arrived in Australia from $49,900 in mild-hybrid guise, with the plug-in hybrid due by Christmas

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class axed in Australia

Five-seat MPV segment abandoned as the Mercedes-Benz B-Class tall hatchback is deleted from the brand’s local line-up

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2023 Mazda CX-60: 5-star ANCAP safety rating confirmed

Mazda’s latest vehicle – the more-premium CX-60 midsize SUV – mirrors European testing to receive top ANCAP marks

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2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class pricing and features: Entry price up $10K

The facelifted Mercedes-Benz A-Class has arrived with hefty price rises, while the fuel-sipping A250e plug-in hybrid has been axed

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Evie Networks up EV charging prices again

It will again become pricier to charge your electric car on-the-go, as Evie Networks raises prices to contend with rising electricity costs.

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The tech race is crippling new car reliability, study finds

The survey, now in its 37th year, has revealed increasingly tech-laden new cars have impacted reliability.

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Wheels Inbox, June 2023: Premium EVs & discourteous Aussies

The latest thoughts, insights, corrections and criticism from our readers!

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2024 Peugeot E-208 electric hatch locked-in for Australia

Peugeot Australia to re-enter the light car segment in 2024 with the facelifted, all-electric E-208

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MG design boss: ‘SUV trend will pass’, no MG ute planned

Design boss says the SUV will go the way of the minivan; confirms no dual-cab MG ute on the horizon – for now

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MG: future 600kW EVs will recharge in ‘10 minutes’

Half-solid-state batteries coming next year; SAIC confirms its working on a battery even cheaper than LFP

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MG LS7 electric SUV likely for Australia, F7/L7 sedans under consideration

Two rebadged electric cars are “under strong consideration” for local MG showrooms, likely becoming the most-expensive vehicles sold by a Chinese brand

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MG: EVs now priced to rival petrol cars

MG battery boss says some EVs have reached price parity with ICEs – and are only going to get cheaper

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2024 Volkswagen T-Cross facelift due here next year

The mid-life update for Volkswagen’s smallest SUV, the Polo-based T-Cross, has introduced a new look inspired by its larger siblings

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2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe and cabriolet confirmed for Australia

Filling the space left by the exit of C- and E-Class coupes, the new CLE will arrive in Australia next year

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Ford Mustang Mach-E, Genesis GV70 and G80 EVs score 5-star ANCAP safety ratings

Three new electric vehicles have received top ANCAP safety marks – but the results are carried over from 2021 testing