

Polestar

Polestar 3 designer Nahum Escobedo lists ‘potato-shaped’ cars among his pet peeves
Ever wondered what keeps a car designer up at night? Designer Nahum Escobedo lets us know what he doesn’t want Polestar to stand for

Polestar reveals wild Synergy concept
Polestar design competition fuses three outlandish designs into one stunning electric supercar – the Synergy

Polestar wants lower emissions, not beat Tesla in sales figures
The Sino-Swedish EV maker isn’t set on beating Tesla at its own game

Polestar details Australian release plan for delayed 3, on-time 4 and future 5
After some software-related delays, Polestar has locked in arrivals for its next products

2024 Polestar 2 pricing and features: Rear-drive sedan arrives
The updated Polestar 2 goes rear-wheel drive and adds plenty of range

Recall roundup: Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Ram, Nissan, BMW, Jaguar, Polestar, Citroen
Multiple recalls issued for the latest Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Ram 2500/3500 and BMW iX1, amongst faults for Kia, other Mercedes, Nissan, Jaguar, Polestar and Citroen vehicles

VFACTS July 2023: New monthly record sees Ford Ranger stomp to victory
New cars were delivered in record numbers for July – all led by the Ford Ranger

The tech race is crippling new car reliability, study finds
The survey, now in its 37th year, has revealed increasingly tech-laden new cars have impacted reliability.

VFACTS June 2023: HiLux holds strong, Model Y EV outsells Ranger
Electric vehicles are climbing to new heights in Australia and beating hybrids, while the Tesla Model Y surpasses the Ford Ranger in a shock defeat

BYD, Polestar respond: Stock boosted for Victorians to beat EV rebate deadline
With Victoria’s EV rebate ending soon, some car brands are responding by pushing more stock so buyers can qualify for the handout before it expires

VFACTS May 2023: Utes take top 3 spots, SUVs fuel record registrations
Small, medium and large SUVs account for almost half of a record month in new car registrations

Polestar 3 & Volvo EX90 delayed, Polestar 4 still on course; Q1 sales results announced
As modern cars become increasingly dependent on software, Volvo and Polestar have confirmed their related big new SUVs need a little more time. No techbro ‘move fast and break things’ here…

Polestar teams up with Evie to offer $2000 free fast-charging in May
Any new Polestar 2 purchased will come with $2000 free fast-charging at Evie locations

Small EV prices will match petrol cars by 2025 – but not in Australia
The annual outlook report projects the future of EVs globally is looking promising

VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme
Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance

2023 Shanghai motor show: The 5 most important reveals
Shanghai has quickly become one of the most important venues for brands to reveal their new cars, and the 2023 show has proved its biggest yet

Which banks offer special loans for electric cars?
A growing list of financial institutions are providing lower electric vehicle loan interest rates to help Australians to make the switch

2024 Polestar 4 electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia
Polestar has unveiled its “fastest production car to date”, the Polestar 4 large coupe SUV

Polestar 4 previewed, Shanghai motor show debut confirmed
The Polestar 4 electric coupe-styled SUV will make its global debut at the Shanghai motor show on April 18

VFACTS March 2023: SUVs and utes dominate as no passenger cars make top-10
Electric cars may be gaining traction, but the top 10 was all about utes and SUVs in March

VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids

2024 Polestar 3 pricing and features announced, Australian debut delayed
The upcoming Polestar 3 electric large SUV, initially planned for an early-2024 Australian launch, has suffered a production delay for all markets

Polestar and Rivian: EV switch alone not enough to stop climate crisis
EV upstarts Polestar and Rivian urge a three-tier global and collaborative approach is needed to curb climate change

2024 Polestar 2 revealed with RWD, longer range, faster charging
Polestar’s electric sedan will shift to a rear-drive setup as part of its yearly update