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Dire warning for Aussie EV owners who want to take their cars on summer road trips
The Christmas break will be upon us before we know it – and EV owners have been reminded about the paramount importance of charging.
Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid gets cheaper with the new entry-level GXL
Toyota will expand the new RAV4 line-up with a more affordable GXL plug-in hybrid, joining the existing XSE and GR Sport PHEV variants.
BYD scores five-star ANCAP safety rating for new vehicle targeted at Aussie families
The new BYD M9 people mover has achieved a five-star safety rating under the new ANCAP system.
Crims launch shocking attack on EV charging station as part of worrying Aussie trend
Twenty-eight EV charging bays were vandalised across Ballarat in a single weekend, including a brand-new Tesla Supercharger site that had only just opened.
BYD confirms solid-state battery car for 2027 as next-gen EV tech edges closer
BYD is hoping to begin broader production later this decade.
Hyundai recalls more than 14,000 of its Kona SUVs and warns owners not to use the centre seat
Examples made from 2025-2026 have been swept up in the Kona recall.
The wild Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance will be the brand’s most powerful EV when it lands in Australia in extremely limited numbers
The Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance is heading down under with 313kW and a claimed 4.4-second 0-100km/h time.
BYD Shark 6 ute breaks new ground as it goes on sale in massive market for the first time
Originally an export-only model, the Shark 6 is now heading into showrooms in its homeland.
Hyundai to plug big gaps in its EV line-up with new Ioniq SUV models
Hyundai is targeting the small and medium SUV market with the upcoming models, which should wear Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 badges.
Huge changes for Australia’s cheapest car as the second-generation BYD Atto 1 gets far more than just a new look
The BYD Atto 1 has grown up in more ways than one with a stretched wheelbase and major new features.
BMW wins a prestigious award for its EV battery tech
BMW has been honoured at the New World Energy Vehicle Congress.
How a very common car accessory can get you hit with a $420 fine and three demerit points
Aussies who park outside would be crazy not to use the solar screen accessory this summer – but it could also attract a shocking fine.
Aussie who clocked up 965,000km in his Tesla reveals why it still “drives like new” after saving him almost $100,000 in fuel costs
The Tesla owner reached almost a million kays in eight years of driving and said his pride and joy still “drives like new”.
The Mazda CX-6e gets advanced self-driving tech
Mazda has upgraded the CX-6e’s autonomous abilities with tech that can handle a range of complex driving conditions.
Aussies will get another super-cheap EV to choose from as the Leapmotor B03 gets the green light down under
Leapmotor will target the BYD Atto 1 and Geely EX2 with the EV hatch.
BYD boasts that the Atto 3 EVO matches Aussie muscle cars for performance as SUV gets a big upgrade
The BYD Atto 3 Evo switches to rear-wheel drive with a 0-100km/h time of 5.5 seconds as it gets a significant freshen-up.
Peter Brock protégé takes ownership of iconic Holden Dealer Team
Billionaire businessman and Bathurst winner takes the reins from Peter Champion, with HDT set to relocate to Mount Panorama.
Paris Motor Show 2026: All the new cars and concepts to watch
Europe’s biggest brands will be joined by an expanding Chinese contingent as new EVs, concepts, SUVs and revived nameplates descend on Paris.
Unsung heroes: A tribute to the humble delivery van
The humble delivery van has been around almost as long as the motor car itself, a box on wheels that has become an indispensable part of the urban landscape.
Dubai gets new cop cars, but there’s just one thing missing: cops
Criminals in Dubai, beware: a fleet of AI-packed autonomous police vehicles is determined to bring you to justice.
Volkswagen broke Aussie sales records in 2015. Just 11 years later, it’s facing the greatest crisis in its history. Here’s how Vee Dub got it so badly wrong…
Volkswagen peaked in Australia in 2015. The 11 years since have been a nightmare for the once all-conquering brand.
Radical Lexus redesigns don’t push boundaries, they break them – and no, these pics aren’t CGI
A Lexus RZ 450e and RX 450h+ have been left looking like they were transformed by a designer on an acid trip.
Why experts say it’s best for kids to start learning how to drive when they’re just 14
Most Aussies can’t start learning to drive until they’re 16. According to new research, that’s two years askew.
Could Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli race at Bathurst next year? A new report says yes
Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen already knows the Mount Panorama track quite well.
