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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

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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…

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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

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2017 HSV GTSR W1 sells at auction for $350,888

One of the last great V8 HSVs has sold for $350,888 at auction

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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

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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

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GWM Ora Australia’s cheapest EV, until March 31

Timing is everything…

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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

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“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

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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

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2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N pricing and features

Updated i30 Sedan N arrives in Oz carrying $1800 premium

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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

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Mercedes turning to AI for better infotainment

New MBUX system to be previewed at CES 2024

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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

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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

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Australia’s most popular electric cars in January 2024

Here are the electric cars that are racking up the most deliveries in Australia

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI shown at CES

Updated hot hatch previews a host of meaningful updates for the broader Mk8.5 Golf range

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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?

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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.

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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