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VFACTS April 2022: New car sales slump as supply chains break
The new car market is recording higher sales than pre-pandemic levels, but last year’s April hasn’t been beaten
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Coulda been mine: Fiat X1/9, Falcon XR GT, Austin-Healey 100/4, Buick Riviera
Looking back through the Unique Cars classifieds…
Collection of 18 Indy 500 Chevrolet Corvette pace cars for sale
Indycar’s Month of May could be the right time to buy a piece of Indianapolis history
Comeback kid: Datsun could live on as cut-price electric vehicle brand
On again, off again, on again? Sources say Datsun could return as an EV brand for selected markets
Hyundai to cut ties with Rimac
Rimac’s relationship with Porsche has given Hyundai an out from the partnership
Stellantis announces $3.95 billion EV upgrade package for Canadian plants
As Stellantis electrifies its brands, production facilities are getting an overhaul
Porsche and Audi confirmed to enter Formula One
The head of the Volkswagen Group has confirmed its two premium performance brands will compete in the premier racing series
2022 Volkswagen T-Roc: Australian pricing and features confirmed
Volkswagen’s popular crossover is set to benefit from a refresh inside and out
German car production under threat from Russian gas supply
An industry already reeling from widespread parts shortages is now looking down the barrel at another threat – Russia’s gas pipeline
2020-2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio recalled
The lighting system may not adjust as it was intended to
2022 Federal Election: What is each party promising for automotive?
We’ve taken a look at all the parties running in the 2022 Federal Election with auto-related policies – here’s what we found
Bentley teases upcoming model
Good news for those who thought the Bentley Bentayga SUV was a bit short on rear-seat legroom
2023 Hyundai i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition revealed, Australian allocation confirmed
Hyundai has shown off its latest limited-edition i30 N, with bronze wheels, an Alcantara interior, and a punny name
Mini halts production of manual transmission cars
The clutch has been temporarily dropped across the Mini range, due to the industry’s ongoing supply issues
ALP promises cheaper electric cars and a national charging infrastructure
In the lead up to the federal election, Labor has made a number of promises around electric vehicles and alternative fuels
Stellantis signs €190 million deal to produce electric vehicles in Serbia
The current plant is set to be fitted out for EV production needs
2023 Nissan Z Nismo to hit the track
Nismo has announced it will race the Nissan Z at a 24-hour event later this year
2020 Kia Sorento and Carnival recalled
All variants of the two models are affected by the issue
2022 Skoda Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq recalled
The issue presents a fire risk to occupants and bystanders
Green eFuels: Guilt-free petrol from the wind
Could high-tech green ‘eFuels’ save the combustion engine – and turn EVs into a decarbonisation dead end?
2021-2022 Volkswagen T-Roc, Golf, Passat, Tiguan and Arteon recalled
Five VW passenger models are impacted by the notice
2023 Ford Ranger Lightning: Electric dual-cab ute imagined
Mounting evidence points to an electric version of Ford’s popular Ranger ute being in development
2022 Kia Sorento Hybrid now on sale from $66,750
The conventional hybrid Sorento is available with both two- and four-wheel drive
