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Uber expands electric-only option to all customers, free rides in Kia EVs to Australian Open
Uber Australia expands Comfort Electric eco-luxury option to all customers and partners with Kia for free EV rides at the Australian Open

Video: Full Speed trailer teases new NASCAR Netflix series like Drive to Survive
With F1-focused series Drive to Survive proving a global success, it was only a matter of time until Drive to Survive a Circle came along…

Toyota will have solid-state batteries “in a couple of years”, says exec
Toyota is leading the charge on the holy grail of EV powertrains and promises 10 minute recharges and 1200km+ range isn’t far away

2017 HSV GTSR W1 sells at auction for $350,888
One of the last great V8 HSVs has sold for $350,888 at auction

2024 Nissan X-Trail Crawler concept bound for Tokyo Auto Salon
It’s not coming to production and it doesn’t preview any special new off-roading bits, but it does look tough

Australian new-car imports: China overtakes Korea
The remarkable rise of Chinese-built cars continues, courtesy of MG, GWM, LDV … though also Tesla and Volvo

GWM Ora Australia’s cheapest EV, until March 31
Timing is everything…

BYD U7: 1000hp rival to Tesla Model S, i5 and EQE unveiled
Big brother to BYD seal revealed as quad-motor rival to big electric sedans from Tesla, BMW and Mercedes

“We look like a bunch of wankers”: sweary F1 boss who found Netflix fame gets axed
Guenther Steiner has left the Haas Formula 1 team; Drive to Survive set to be less entertaining as a result

Kia reveals ‘PV’ electric mobility concepts: Ute, cargo vans, taxi
Kia debuts three purpose-built vehicle concepts debut at CES 2024 with first production model – the PV5 – set to launch next year

2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N pricing and features
Updated i30 Sedan N arrives in Oz carrying $1800 premium

2024 BMW 3 Series line-up reduced, entry price up $14,500
BMW Australia has deleted the 320i and plug-in hybrid 330e sedan variants from the 2024 3 Series line-up

Mercedes turning to AI for better infotainment
New MBUX system to be previewed at CES 2024

Video: Lamborghini can measure your health and track performance all at once
Like a fitness band for you and your car, Lambo’s Telemetry X brings heart monitoring, track performance and a remote driving coach together into one package

Honda 0 Series: Electric wagon previewed for 2026 launch
And just like that, Honda takes another someday swing at the EV market it’s well behind on

Australia’s most popular electric cars in January 2024
Here are the electric cars that are racking up the most deliveries in Australia

Australia’s most popular electric cars in 2023
The results are in: Australians purchased more EVs than ever in 2023 and Tesla ruled the roost

ChatGPT coming to VW cars for “enriching conversations”
From navigation to a chinwag, OpenAI’s famously chatty ChatGPT is making its way to cars – starting with Volkswagen

The rise of ‘your GPS is wrong’ signs around Australia
An over-reliance on the Google overseer has led to travellers arriving on wrong doorsteps.

Hot hatches are dead in Australia? Not so fast…
Although some iconic models have left the market, the cultishly followed hot-hatch segment remains strong

2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI shown at CES
Updated hot hatch previews a host of meaningful updates for the broader Mk8.5 Golf range

Toyota will keep going hard with hybrids in Australia
Toyota has repeatedly said it will have a strong EV line-up available in the next few years, but hybrids remain a top priority – will it stay on top of the market?

Toyota RAV4 best-selling 2023 Medium SUV
The RAV4 has topped Australia’s largest segment but its slice of the pie is getting smaller as new rivals start to make an impact.

Toyota expects its sales to grow in 2024, but Australian new-car market to shrink
Australia’s number-one car brand estimates it’ll sell more vehicles in 2024, but the overall market will contract from last year