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2024 Hyundai Staria Hybrid van revealed, Australia ‘very keen’
Hyundai adds hybrid option shared with related Santa Fe and Kia Carnival to Staria van in Korea, local arm keen to expand hybrid line-up

Polestar secures $1.5b funding as Volvo reduces stake to 18%
Polestar gets a big boost with new funding and a longer-term commitment from parent Geely, now a direct shareholder

Volkswagen Scirocco could be reborn as electric sports car twinned with Porsche & Audi
According to a new report, Volkswagen is assessing proposals for a reborn electric Scirocco sports coupe twinned with the next Porsche 718 and Audi TT

Monash University opens 45 EV chargers to the public across four campuses
A host of new fast and standard EV chargers will be available to students and the public alike

Report cards: Ford, Mercedes, Tesla lead new survey on EV sustainability & human rights
A coalition of integrity-focused groups has scored the world’s leading carmakers on their efforts to cut problematic supply out of EV manufacturing

2024 Kia Carnival Hybrid one step closer to Australia
The Kia Carnival Hybrid people mover has been approved for sale in Australia ahead of its launch later this year

The Apple Car is dead
Faltering EV demand and setbacks in autonomous car timelines mean the ‘iCar’ has been cancelled

MG LS6 shown in Geneva, Australian launch still in sight
MG has used this week’s Geneva Motor Show to launch a barrage of new models into European buyers’ minds – including the electric 570kW LS6 that could reach Australia next year

2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing and features: Tesla Model Y electric SUV rival lands in Australia
At long last Toyota enters world of BEVs with bZ4X priced from $66,000

2024 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV: What we know
Here’s everything we know about Toyota Australia’s first all-electric vehicle

2025 McLaren Artura revealed with Spider drop-top, Australian pricing confirmed
McLaren Artura Spider unveiled as British brand’s first hybrid drop-top

2024 MG3 revealed: First new model in 13 years won’t be Australia’s cheapest new car
MG Australia has confirmed the all-new MG3 hatch will receive a 25 per cent price rise when it arrives in local showrooms later this year

WATCH: New Renault 5 electric hatch live reveal video
The Renault 5 is soon making a comeback as a retro electric hatchback to replace the ageing Zoe

VW ID.7 Tourer electric wagon revealed
Volkswagen’s new ID.7 Tourer, boasting plenty of electric power and a full-sized wagon body, looks like a practical family car.

Volkswagen and Mahindra deepen EV ties
Mahindra’s new INGLO electric vehicle platform will use Volkswagen’s MEB components and unified cells

Ford “almost pulled out of Australia” before Ranger, Everest success
Ford boss Jim Farley has revealed the brand considered leaving Australia – like Holden did – before the Ranger went on to become the nation’s top-selling vehicle

Ford EV beats V8 AMG to set new Bathurst record
It was electric vs petrol power at Australia’s most famous track as Ford gunned to break the lap record at Mount Panorama

Hyundai i30 N, i20 N hot hatches axed in Europe, safe for Australia
Hyundai will stop making the i30 N hatch and i20 N for the European market but both models will continue in Australia for the immediate future

Wheels catch-up: New Tiguan & Impreza tested, new HiLux priced, Aussie fuel figures proven
Here are the stories that made headlines this week

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N pricing: 478kW, $111k hero on sale now
Customers will have 12 hours to snaffle up the first batch of Hyundai’s high-performance EV, with orders opening on September 15

Auction watch: HSV Clubsport, Jaguar S Type, Cadillac Eldorado and more!
The latest highlights from Grays Auctions

Mercedes backtracks on being EV-only by 2030; combustion engines to continue
German giant becomes the latest to delay its EV plans amid weakening demand

2024 Supercars Championship: 10 pre-season talking points
A tumultuous pre-season with off-track controversy as entertaining as the on-track brawls, the 2024 Supercars season kicks off with some salivating battle lines drawn.

Further 2025 Mazda CX-70 details released, costs the same as the CX-90 in the US
Mazda North America has announced more details about the CX-70 five-seat large SUV, including confirmation it’ll be priced identically to its CX-90 twin