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Toyota referred to consumer watchdog over ‘greenwashing’ complaint
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has made a complaint to the ACCC
Volkswagen’s reborn Scout brand to be made in South Carolina
VW Group’s revived Scout brand has selected a home to produce its classically charged off-road EVs
RACV urges Melburnians to have their say on the state of their roads
Whether you’re riding, driving or walking – RACV wants to know how Melbourne roads can be improved for you
Subaru Forester reaches significant Australian milestone
Over more than a quarter of a century, the faithful Subaru Forester has reached 300,000 Australian sales
Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain
A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results
Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”
Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy
VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids
2023 Ford Ranger and Everest lose equipment as semiconductor chip shortage bites
The imminent ‘MY2023.5’ updates for the latest-generation Ford Ranger and Everest will introduce new features – but anti-theft tech has been omitted
US police forced to pay Volkswagen subscription to track stolen car
Illinois police needed to track the location of a stolen Volkswagen, but a representative insisted they needed to pay first
2023 Mazda CX-90 fuel-efficiency detailed ahead of Australian debut
The upcoming new Mazda CX-90 SUV, planned as a large premium seven-seater, boasts a best-in-class combined fuel consumption rating
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV teased ahead of imminent reveal
Kia has confirmed its latest electric vehicle, the EV9 large SUV, will be unveiled in mid-March. Local deliveries are due later this year
Tesla details data privacy policy
As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored
Hundreds of Victorian EVs deregistered for not paying road user tax
Victorian EV and PHEV owners have been subject to a harsh consequence for not abiding by the contentious EV tax
Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises
Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements
Isuzu Ute teams up with Royal Flying Doctor Service
The automaker is supporting the Service both financially and by providing a fleet of D-Max and MU-X vehicles
2024 Mini Countryman teased ahead of reveal
The third-generation Countryman will bolster Mini’s transition away from internal-combustion engines
Next-gen Alfa Romeo Giulia to go electric; hyper Quadrifoglio confirmed
The next Alfa Giulia will be electric, offering huge power and a properly long driving range
Germany wants EU to support hydrogen and combustion engines after 2035
Germany is asking the EU for a little leniency for phasing out the combustion engine after the 2035 new-car ban
Nissan revises electrification strategy; four more EVs due by 2030
Nissan has accelerated its electric vehicle plans in response to increased customer demand, with four more EVs due by 2030
2023 Peugeot e-2008 coming to Australia this year
Peugeot will introduce its first electric SUV in the third quarter of the year, with pricing and features yet to be confirmed
New allocation of 2023 Cupra Leon VZe and Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid now available
Fresh PHEV supply now on sale after initial allocation sold out
Volkswagen-based Ford electric SUV to be unveiled in March
Ford’s as-yet-unnamed mid-size SUV for the European market – riding on the same platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 – will debut next month
Evie opens first EV charging site in Northern Territory
Two 50kW DC fast chargers are available at Red Rooster Marrara
