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Lyft ride sharing
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Toyota subsidiary closes sale on Lyft autonomous tech division – UPDATE

The acquisition means Toyota now has Level 5 self-driving capabilities

Bentley 22in wheels
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Bentley to offer largest-ever carbon-fibre wheels

The company says they’ll be the biggest of their type on any production car

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
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Mercedes-Benz to unlock rear-wheel steering as a subscription service in EQS models

Luxury Merc EV to get four-wheel steer for an annual fee

Kia Sportage testing
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2022 Kia Sportage put to the test Down Under

Local R&D testing underway for Kia’s next-generation SUV

Alfa 4C 33 Tributo
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Alfa Romeo 4C 33 Stradale Tributo pricing revealed

The 4C’s last hurrah will be limited to just 15 units in Australia

Renault 5 Turbo 3 resto mod
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Renault 5 Group B rally car reimagined

Legende Automobile’s homage to the Renault 5 Group B rally car

Land Rover Defender V8
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450kW Land Rover Defender may be coming

The Defender SVR would smash the current V8 Defender’s output

Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell truck
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Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell trucks set to improve air quality in the US

Heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to build on proven track record in Europe

Polestar Space
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Polestar sets sights on doubling global presence

The new kid on the block has some big ambitions for the coming months

Tom Hanks LandCruiser
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Tom Hanks’s Toyota LandCruiser up for auction

This classic FJ40 has been tweaked to the screen legend’s liking

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SsangYong KR10 sketches preview next-gen SUV

Korea’s fourth biggest car brand, SsangYong, has released sketches of a model intended to preview its next generation of SUVs

Porsche Zync
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Porsche and Zync join forces to improve in-car infotainment

Investment and partnership could lead to more infotainment freedom in model range

George Harrison Mercedes 600
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George Harrison’s Mercedes-Benz 600 is up for auction

The late Beatle owned a number of prestigious cars in his lifetime

BMW 840i Heritage Edition
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BMW Australia announces late-2021 arrival of 8 Series Heritage Edition

Just nine vehicles will be coming to the local market

Nurburgring
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BMW and Porsche donate $4 million to flooding relief effort in Germany

Two of the biggest German manufacturers have provided financial assistance after floods hit the country

2021 Hilux
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Toyota recalls 2021 HiLux models over incorrect compliance label

Just 60 units have been affected

Tom Cruise F1
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Tom Cruise engages in dogfight with Mark Webber and David Coulthard at Silverstone

Maverick shows he still has the need for speed

McLaren GT ride-on
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McLaren launches GT as kids’ ride-on electric car

The GT follows the P1, 720S and McLaren Senna in becoming a toy car

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Volvo to drop alphanumerics in favour of ‘real’ names

According to Volvo’s CEO, the next-generation XC90 will be the first model to switch to a real name

Electric versus petrol – which is worse for the planet?
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Study: EVs aren’t more carbon-intensive than conventional cars

New research by EV think tank examines the CO2 impact of electric vehicles versus conventional cars

Audi RS Q E-Tron Dakar
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Audi unveils its RS Q E-Tron Dakar beast

Here’s our first look at Audi’s Dakar-attacking petrol-electric racer

2021 Hyundai i30 Fastback N Limited Edition coming to Australia
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2021 Hyundai i30 Fastback N Limited Edition price and features: Final form bound for Australia

The well-regarded i30 Fastback N is nearing the end of the road (maybe..?) and a mere 500 examples of this special variant will be offered

Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares
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Stellantis boss believes semi-conductor shortage will continue into 2022

The worldwide chip supply issue is projected to drag on into next year

Chevrolet Corvette C8
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GM files trademark for Z06 name in Australia

Move leads to fresh hopes C8 Corvette RHD could be coming Down Under