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ChatGPT coming to VW cars for "enriching conversations"

From navigation to a chinwag, OpenAI's famously chatty ChatGPT is making its way to cars – starting with Volkswagen

The rise of ‘your GPS is wrong’ signs around Australia

An over-reliance on the Google overseer has led to travellers arriving on wrong doorsteps.

Hot hatches are dead in Australia? Not so fast...

Although some iconic models have left the market, the cultishly followed hot-hatch segment remains strong

2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI shown at CES

Updated hot hatch previews a host of meaningful updates for the broader Mk8.5 Golf range

2023 Volkswagen Amarok: Select variants on sale until 31 March 2024

VW is offering sharp national drive-away prices and a complimentary dealer servicing plan for select Amarok variants

2024 Volkswagen Amarok pricing: Model year increase softened by drive-away deals

Volkswagen will introduce MY24 Amaroks from 1 February, with select MY23 stock selling for a discounted rate

Toyota will keep going hard with hybrids in Australia

Toyota has repeatedly said it will have a strong EV line-up available in the next few years, but hybrids remain a top priority – will it stay on top of the market?

Australia's most popular SUVs: Top-selling models by size

These are the top-selling SUVs in Australia right now

Toyota RAV4 best-selling 2023 Medium SUV

The RAV4 has topped Australia’s largest segment but its slice of the pie is getting smaller as new rivals start to make an impact.

Toyota expects its sales to grow in 2024, but Australian new-car market to shrink

Australia’s number-one car brand estimates it’ll sell more vehicles in 2024, but the overall market will contract from last year

The brands that set Australian sales records in 2023

A record-setting new car market saw various brands smash previous results as the battle for Australian car buyers reached new levels

Mazda CX-70: Big new SUV set for January 31 reveal

CX-90’s closely related SUV sibling is currently undergoing business-case analysis for Australia – and now its big reveal is right around the corner

2024 i30 Sedan Hybrid gets drive-away pricing, Hyundai calls out Corolla

Hyundai is going hard with its new petrol-electric sedan, with sharp drive-away pricing and a reminder that it's got 600 cars just days and weeks away

New Polestar models coming: '3' large SUV, '4' coupe SUV, '5' sedan and '6' two-door

Polestar's line-up will grow up in 2024, with two important new models joining the range

Toyota Prado is Australia's best-selling large SUV for ninth year running

Toyota's family 4WD heads for a decade of dominance after seeing off the Ford Everest

New BMW models coming: i3, M5, iX3, M3 EV (with ‘hand of god’!)

BMW is setting itself up for a massive decade with EVs, but ICE cars aren’t out yet…

Subaru BRZ confirmed as Australia's best-selling sports car, overtaking Mustang

Japanese coupe has now officially ended Ford Mustang's seven-year run as country's most popular sports car

VFACTS December 2023: Australian new-car sales record broken

More cars than ever were sold in 2023 following a record-breaking second half, as a December upset saw the Ford Ranger beat the Toyota HiLux to become the nation's top-selling vehicle

Ford Ranger beats HiLux to become Australia's best-selling vehicle

Ranger ute becomes first Ford since the 1995 Falcon to be nation's favourite vehicle

BYD overtakes Tesla sales for first time but Elon's brand remains BEV king

China's BYD is closing the gap to EV sales leader Tesla

2024 Kia Sorento pricing and features: Facelift up to $3520 dearer

Hefty price rises up to $3520 for facelifted Kia Sorento now arriving in local showrooms in petrol and diesel form, with hybrid variants due at a later date

Driven to extinction: The cars axed from Australian showrooms in 2023

2023 bade farewell to some notable models, including the Kia Stinger, Tesla Model S, Audi TT, and Lamborghini Huracan

The new SUVs to watch for in 2024

Bouncing back from lockdowns and constrained supply, the world’s carmakers are revving up for a big year of new models. Here are the SUVs you should be watching for in 2024

New Luxury SUVs coming to Australia in 2024

Your guide to premium SUVs coming in 2024 from Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Genesis, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Polestar, Porsche, Range Rover, Tesla, and Volvo