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Europe bans new combustion engine car sales from 2035

The European Union has reached an agreement to ban the sale of new combustion-engined vehicles from 2035, with some exceptions

OPINION: EV manufacturing in Australia – could it actually happen?

Real possibility or just a pipe dream?

Gibson Motorsport Anniversary

A legendary crew with a lot to celebrate. See the feature and the interview with Fred Gibson

Buyer's guide: VN-VP Commodore & Calais

From 1988, Holden's big-bodied VN/VP Commodore took the Aussie big-car fight back to Ford's Falcon. Here's how this Lion roars as a classy buy today

2024 Maserati GranCabrio previewed, Australian debut confirmed

Sun seekers in love with the new GranTurismo will have the option of a new droptop GranCabrio sometime next year – or maybe in 2024...

XC Fairmont Hardtop + Aston Martin Lagonda + Jaguar XJ-C - ones that got away

Looking back through the Unique Cars classifieds...

Auction watch: XY GT tribute, triple-axle WB ute, Dodge Phoenix project

Lots of cool projects and cruise-ready metal at the latest Grays classic auction

2023 Subaru Forester 2.5X Special Edition announced, here before Christmas

The entry-level Subaru Forester receives an aftermarket infotainment system in a bid to reduce wait times

Aussies buy more Lamborghini Aventadors and Huracans than Urus

Down here in Australia we really are upside down, with more Lamborghini customers opting to put their hard-earned cash towards Aventadors and Huracans than SUVs

2023 Honda Accord teased; current model ‘in Australia for some time yet’

Honda has teased its upcoming 11th-generation Accord sedan for North America – but local prospects are currently unknown

2023 LDV Mifa people carrier is a rebadged G90 confirmed for November release

LDV has confirmed the G90 people mover will hit Australian showrooms in November wearing Mifa badges and be sold alongside the all-electric Mifa 9

2023 Cupra Born electric hatch due in March or April; $60k price targeted

Cupra’s local arm has announced more details on its first electric vehicle, the Born hatch, ahead of its launch in early 2023

2024 Lotus Eletre R hyper SUV packs 675kW punch

Lotus’s electric SUV has been detailed further, with a two-tiered dual-motor powertrain line-up and three models for Europe

Ford farewells Fiesta: Production to end after 46 years, 4.8 million sales

Another iconic badge bites the dust as Ford announces the end of its little sales legend and maker of memories, the Fiesta

What does Labor's budget mean for motorists?

The Albanese Government has released the 2022-23 budget with investments to decarbonise the fleet, infrastructure improvements, and local manufacturing

2023 Ford Everest Sport RWD added to local line-up

Ford adds Sport 4x2 to its Everest line-up, among range-wide price increases and spec adjustments

2023 Toyota HiLux pricing: Rogue full details, GR Sport coming

The updated HiLux is now on sale, while a flagship GR Sport variant will be introduced in the second half of 2023

2023 Ford Escape facelift revealed, Australian plans unclear

The updated Escape medium SUV has debuted in the US with a revised look and improved technology – but Australian details are yet to be locked in

2023 BYD Atto 3 deliveries likely to resume after ‘easy fix’

Currently under a pause in deliveries due to ADR compliance issues, the BYD Atto 3 is going through the requisite process, with the solution likely a simple one

Tesla small car back underway, set to outsell all current models

Tesla’s next-generation EV platform is on the way, according to Elon Musk

Toyota acknowledges Tesla’s EV success, strategy pivot likely

With the success of Tesla’s EVs – not just in the sales charts but manufacturing margins – Toyota is taking notice

40% of businesses surveyed said they'd purchase an EV in 2023 if Albo's bill goes through

The Government's Electric Car Discount Bill was introduced in July

Mitsubishi wants an electrified Triton, but cost concerns mean we’ll need to wait

An all-electric Triton isn’t on the cards, and there’s still work to be done on a hybridised Mitsu utility

BYD announces partnership with Ampol in Australia

Importer of BYD cars, EV Direct, becomes the second company to team up with Ampol in Australia