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Electric vehicle uptake could total 40 million per year by 2030

Surge in sales worldwide has pushed the number of EVs on the road to more than 12 million

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Porsche 911 GT3 gains custom Le Mans-inspired livery to celebrate victory

Paolo Barilla is the first Porsche customer to build their ‘dream car’ through a new customisation programme

Wheels Magazine EV guide
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EV Special! Wheels Magazine December 2021 issue preview

A peek inside the pages of the Wheels Magazine EV special

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Hyundai Grandeur Heritage Series revealed: a modern-take on the 1987 classic

The Korean automaker has celebrated the success of its original Grandeur with a new electrified take on the 1980s’ sedan

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Here’s why Hyundai should build a Santa Cruz N-Line

Graphic designer imagines performance-lite Hyundai ute

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Porsche 911 hybrid won’t be a PHEV

Technology derived from racing will help pump up the 911’s power

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Mercedes-Benz parent company offloads $500 million stake in Renault

Daimler will no longer have equity in Renault, as the carmakers dissolve their partnership

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GWM Ute scores five-star ANCAP safety rating

Rating currently applies to vehicles built from August 2021 onwards

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Rivian overtakes Daimler, GM, Ford to become fifth most valuable carmaker

Despite Rivian only just beginning customer deliveries, it’s now one of the valuable car companies in the world

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Audi E-Tron S Sportback revealed – UPDATE: Australian launch delayed

Audi’s electric coupe-SUV gains a fast, three-motor S model

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Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director Paul Sansom steps down after less than a year

Paul Sansom has left the Volkswagen Group in Australia after just 11 months in the top job

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US Congress mandates vehicle tech to combat drink-driving

Nearly one-third of US traffic fatalities are caused by drink-driving

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2025 Lexus LFA: Supercar could return with hybrid twin-turbo V8

The Japanese marque may be planning to bring back its cult supercar, with big power figures rumoured

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2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept

It’s the electric equivalent of the Kia Telluride, but expect some changes before it heads into production

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WATCH: 992 Porsche 911 GT3 sets new lap record at The Bend

N/A screamer beats Turbo’s time

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Autonomous Emergency Braking mandated on new cars from 2023

Future vehicles will feature AEB technology by law to reduce road accidents

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Mercedes-AMG One specs appear in Forza Horizon 5

Has Mercedes shown off more than it intended?

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2022 Suzuki Baleno facelift leaks

Suzuki’s small hatchback is about to get a styling update

Polestar booth showcase Beijing Auto Show 2020
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Polestar Models: Your quick guide

Polestar has arrived in Australia, with Volvo’s sister electric performance brand kicking off officially in January 2022

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Polestar: 10 Fascinating facts about Volvo’s sister performance brand

Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is now officially confirmed to join the Australian new-car market in 2022

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Whistleblower against Kia and Hyundai awarded US$24 million

It’s the first time the NHTSA has paid a whistleblower an award

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1999-2001 Audi Cabriolet, A4, A6, A8 and TT recalled over faulty Takata airbag

Issue continues to affect old models

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Apple hires former Tesla autonomous driving engineer

An ex-Tesla engineer has followed his former boss across to Apple

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2020-2021 Volkswagen T-Cross recalled for seatbelt warning fault

Under 10 per cent of all T-Crosses sold are affected