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2024 BMW X5 and X6 pricing and features: Facelift due this year
The updated 2024 BMW X5 and X6 twins have debuted with a slimmer front end, more power, new technology and larger screens

Audi ute: Oz boss calls it unlikely, but the Activesphere might be a clue…
The brand’s CEO has previously hinted at the possibility of an Audi ute, potentially twinned with the Volkswagen Amarok – now it seems unlikely to happen

Brainlifts are going to be more important than facelifts says Volvo chief
Volvo Chief Commercial Officer Bjorn Annwall maps out the Swedish carmaker’s electric and digital future

Interview with Justin Hocevar on Ineos and the Grenadier
Former Renault Australia boss Justin Hocevar takes on his greatest challenge yet – introducing unorthodox challenger brand Ineos and the Grenadier

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace Monochrome special editions arrive
In the face of the ongoing chip shortage, Volkswagen has introduced new variants to the Tiguan lineup with some features removed

2025 Hyundai Kona N Electric imagined
Now that we’ve seen the new-gen Kona small SUV in petrol, hybrid and electric form, there’s one question still unanswered: What about a hero N model?

Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV coming to Australia through private importer, priced around $50,000
An Australian startup will import the Peugeot e-2008 electric car with a more affordable price tag

EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives

2023 Kia Sportage pricing and features
The latest Australian pricing and details on Kia’s popular Sportage medium SUV

Mitsubishi adds vehicle-to-grid EV charging to Australian HQ
Mitsubishi has become the first automaker in Australia to adopt V2G bidirectional chargers at its Adelaide HQ using its PHEVs

2023 Cupra Leon pricing and features: Entry-level V pre-orders open
Local pricing and features revealed for Cupra’s debut hatchback, offered in warm and properly-hot forms

Electric-only Volkswagen Golf looking likely, but it won’t replace the ID.3
Despite the VW ID.3 electric hatch, the next Mk9 Golf will be sold alongside it with a battery-electric powertrain option.

An Offer they couldn’t refuse: Volvo poaches Arrival’s design boss
Volvo has poached a design head from embattled startup Arrival as it goes all-in on EVs

VFACTS January 2023: Sales starting strong, Tesla Model 3 a top seller
Tesla’s Model 3 fires again, and Mazda has a big win with an unexpected champion in January

2024 Range Rover Velar pricing and features: Facelift for streamlined range
The six-year-old Range Rover Velar has received an update to keep it in line with the latest versions of its larger siblings – but it will come at a cost

Nissan Max-Out electric convertible concept revealed; Ambition 2030 vision
Nissan has revealed its Max-Out electric convertible in Tokyo this week, following its virtual debut in 2021, when it announced half of its line-up will be electrified by 2030

Mazda CX-90: Full model range prices coming soon, PHEV to arrive in 2024
Expect a top-shelf CX-90 to cost around $90,000 in Australia – representing complementary positioning and a clear premium message, with buyers already favouring flagship models in the large SUV category

NRMA rescuing electric cars with charger-equipped vans
The NRMA is adding EV charging equipment to its roadside assistance vans, as demand for electric cars grow

Revealing refreshed WhichCar.com.au homepages and navigation
Following the successful launch of the completely overhauled WhichCar website in 2021, we’re proudly revealing fresh new optimisations and making it easier to find the content you need and want

2023 Fiat 500e electric car: $52,500 Australian pricing confirmed
Two years on from its global debut, the new electric 500 is heading Down Under – and, as some might have expected, it won’t be cheap.

Mazda CX-9 could continue alongside bigger, pricier CX-90
If CX-9 sales remain buoyant, its appeal as an affordable large SUV alternative to the more premium CX-90 may extend its future well beyond 2023

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift unveiled
The updated GLE will launch in Australia mid-year with a revised look, more technology and a mild-hybrid system for the most-popular variants – but the plug-in hybrid remains off-limits

Toyota dealers to install EV chargers this year; PHEV under consideration
Toyota Australia’s dealership network will invest $20 million to build electric vehicle infrastructure in the coming years – and PHEVs could help to boost usage

2024 Toyota bZ4X due later this year, first of three EVs confirmed for Australia
Toyota will launch three all-electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years, including the soon-to-launch BZ4x medium SUV – but hybrid is still the main focus