Frankfurt Motor Show

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing to unveil GRMN Yaris, GT3 Concept
Rumours suggest the GRMN Yaris will be unveiled next week, alongside a new GT3 racing car concept

Jim Rowan to replace Håkan Samuelsson as Volvo Cars CEO
Samuelsson vacates the top job after almost a decade in charge

2022 Volkswagen ID Buzz to be revealed on March 9
Toned down exterior will see the Buzz fall in line with the existing ID range

Honda targets 120,000 unit EV production capacity at new Chinese plant
The 630,000 square metre facility will be able to produce over 15 per cent of all Chinese-made Hondas

VinFast launches three new models, renames existing vehicles
The Vietnamese manufacturer is outlining its plans for global expansion

Video: US startup claims more than 1200km of driving range from new battery
An emerging company is looking at ways to improve battery tech, while making it cleaner

Lithium hits record price, may affect electric vehicle costs
A component of EV batteries has gone up in price, and new-car buyers could be left with the bill

Australian engineer Stella Clarke creates colour-changing BMW
Michael Jackson doesn’t think it matters, but one Aussie engineer has made a BMW that is both black and white

Interview: Jochen Hermann and the electrification of AMG
For a brand built around the thunder and emotion of internal combustion, moving to an electrified future represents a monumental challenge for AMG. So who’ll lead this transformation? And How?

Winners and losers: Car brands that sailed or failed in 2021
We pick the most notable winners and losers from the 2021 sales race

2022 Ford Escape, Transit and Transit Custom pricing increased
MY22 models get a minor price rise

Toyota takes its 19th straight vehicle sales result in 2021
Toyota posts a strong 2021 sales result, nearing 250,000 total sales and 19 years of dominance

VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million
Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford

Why the Honda DC2 Integra Type R is a modern classic
It was the ultra-focused sports coupe of the ’90s that proved Honda was the master of the front-drive layout

The weirdest cars to race in Japan’s JGTC/SuperGT championship
Japan’s former GT championship spawned some of the most unique starting grids in motorsport history

2022 Nissan Pathfinder review: International first drive
Nissan’s big new Pathfinder will touch down in Australia this year, but our man Makse has had a steer in the US. Here’s what you can look forward to

Mercedes-Benz recalls more 2021 S450 models over SOS function failure
It’s the second time the model has been recalled for the specific fault

Porsche 992 gets carbonfibre treatment with Stinger GTR edition
Limited to 13 units, the seventh one features a unique colour combination

Audi R8: A farewell drive for the four-ringed bullfighter
As the clock ticks down on Audi’s halo supercar, we take a blast in the hardcore rear-driver to give it the send off it deserves, and probe the question: where to from here?

Chrysler Airflow concept revealed, EVs hitting US market from 2025
Chrysler is hoping its first EV can save it from extinction under the watchful eye of new corporate parent Stellantis

Sony Mobility: Sony confirms EV dreams with new concept, new brand
Sony has revealed an electric SUV follow-up to its 2021 sedan concept, and confirmed it is considering a run at the EV market

BMW i3 sedan specs leaked
Government documents show BMW’s electric 3 Series will be given the i3 name

McLaren Artura launch delayed due to chip crisis
McLaren’s V6 PHEV has been hit by production delays yet again

Hyundai R&D department to focus on zero-emission powertrains – UPDATE
Petrol and diesel engines are being abandoned, as Hyundai looks towards electrification