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Video-game tech targets younger Mustang buyers
Unreal Engine 3D creation tool used for legendary computer driving games comes to Ford’s muscle car.
Eco-friendly Google Maps routes have dramatically cut vehicle pollution
Google claims its Maps eco-friendly route suggestions have saved more than a million tonnes of vehicle CO2 emissions in a year
Dark Horse Mustang targets ‘future classic’ status but could cost $100K
New headline variant of seventh-generation Mustang aims to be a memorable Mustang but could carry a six-figure price tag
Ford will build a V8 Mustang for as long as regulations allow
Ford opted against electrification for the latest iteration of its iconic muscle car, believing demand remains strong for petrol performance.
Renault Megane E-Tech electric SUV, new Kangoo van, Arkana facelift here in 2024
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric and latest Kangoo van have been delayed to the start of 2024, while a facelift for the Arkana small SUV is also due next year
Retro Series: 1966 Toyota Corolla
In for the long haul: Corolla’s dependability resulted in a nameplate with unmatched longevity
Tesla allegedly suppressed driving range complaints in the US, cancelled service appointments
Tesla has been accused of deliberately attempting to suppress customer complaints of poor real-world range results in the US.
Electrified Mitsubishi Triton: Hybrid, electric and PHEV vie for supremacy
Mitsubishi is hedging bets on the electrification strategy for the sixth-gen Triton ute with HEV, BEV and PHEV all on the cards
2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line facelift revealed with hybrid option
The updated version of the Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line is now available in hybrid form, but it is unclear if it’ll join the turbo-petrol in the brand’s local line-up
Ford Mustang Dark Horse R: $215,000 track car revealed
Turn-key track car based on new-generation Mustang coupe and forms basis for new one-make racing series.
2024 Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Vito facelifts revealed
Mercedes-Benz’s updated mid-size vans receive a refreshed look and new tech, ahead of all-new electric-only successors later this decade
Reverse cameras, sensors to be mandated in Australia from 2025
Rear-view cameras and reverse sensors will become compulsory for all newly-introduced cars – including some commercial vehicles – from November 2025 ahead of wider mandate
2023 Best Small SUVs: 10 winners revealed in new Wheels comparison series
Whatever you’re looking for in a new compact SUV, Wheels has the answers in the first of a new segment-blitzing, multi-comparison series
2024 Kia Sorento facelift revealed, in Australia later this year
The mid-life update for Kia’s popular seven-seat Sorento arrives in Australia by Christmas with revised styling and its connected-car functionality
2024 Skoda Superb teased ahead of local release
Skoda has detailed its flagship combustion-engined car ahead of its official unveiling
A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price
Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.
Heat waves impact EV range, but colder climates are still worse off
The use of air-conditioning impacts real-world EV driving range, but it’s still better in the summer than winter
Recall roundup: Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo & Porsche
Almost 19,000 Ford Mustangs recalled due to a potential rear-view camera fault, and new notices have been issued for certain Ford Escape, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Porsche vehicles
Tidbits from MG: New MG3, reinventing the brand, deleted air-con buttons & more
Australian media recently travelled to China to drive a number of new MG models, and speak with the brand’s key executives. Here’s a few choice quotes from the trip.
2024 BMW X1 M35i priced from $90,900 before on-roads
First ever M version of BMW’s compact luxury SUV brings 233kW and a host of performance features and aesthetics
2023 BMW X1 pricing and features for Australia
BMW’s small SUV has also spawned an all-electric variant, with both models set for an Australian launch – and now we’ve driven both
Bugatti designer steps down ahead of Chiron successor’s 2025 unveiling
Design director steps down as Chiron successor readies for release
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR: New performance flagship coming?
While this doesn’t confirm, it does foreshadow the return of a sporty Outlander
Made in America: Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR debut
Supercars superstar Shane van Gisbergen set the motorsport world alight with a stunning NASCAR debut – but one win does not a career make
