Engine conversions
A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.
2023 Renault Austral – everything we know
Tech from the fully-electric Megane will trickle into the Austral
2023 Renault Austral revealed, Australian debut not confirmed
The Kadjar is dead, long live the Austral – Renault’s new-generation compact SUV
No relief in sight: Aussies could soon be paying $2.20 per litre for unleaded
Fuel prices might seem expensive now, but experts are warning this could be as good as it gets
Aloha Wanderwell: The first woman to drive around the world
A real-life Indiana Jones, Aloha Wanderwell travelled the globe in Ford cars, chronicling her adventures with an early movie camera
Volkswagen to cut development times by 25 per cent
A €800 million upgrade will see Volkswagen transform into a tech company alongside its automotive business
Jerry Seinfeld’s 2004 Porsche Carrera GT is up for sale
The rare sports car will go under the hammer this week
Steven Spielberg to direct all-new Bullitt film
Fresh off the back of seven Oscar nominations, Spielberg is reportedly bringing McQueen’s character Bullitt back to the silver screen
2020 Porsche Cayenne recalled again
Models sold in late 2020 recalled again after first fix caused additional dramas
Plug-in hybrid GWM Tank 500 spotted
A PHEV marks the third power option for upcoming Prado-fighter
Fuel price apps to help save you money
Apps showing real-time fuel price information can help avoid hip-pocket pain at the bowser.
2016-2018 Kia Carnival, Cerato and Soul recalled
Over 40,000 vehicles are covered by the recall
Hyundai unveils plans to launch 17 new electric vehicles by 2030
Genesis and Hyundai brands are forging ahead with plans to introduce an increasing number of battery-electric vehicles
VFACTS February 2022: Market begins to recover in spite of ongoing delays
The strongest post-COVID February has seen some familiar models at the top of the sales charts
Ford announces dedicated EV and ICE divisions
A week after denying it, Ford has announced it’s carving up its development business – with a subtle taunt to Tesla
2020–2021 Toyota C-HR, Yaris, Yaris Cross and GR Yaris recalled
More than 18,000 vehicles are impacted
Stellantis reports show AU$40m payment to the estate of Sergio Marchionne
Despite having passed away in 2018, Marchionne is still paid almost as much as the combined Stellantis board
Stellantis ups the ante, commits to 100 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030
At least half of Stellantis’s US sales will come from EVs by the same year
Toyota suspends production over cyber attack, Japanese Government investigating
A major Toyota supplier has been hacked, with Government officials refusing to rule out retaliation by Russia
2022 Tesla Model S and Model X to switch from radar to camera tech
Tesla Vision will now become standard across the four models
Hydrogen fuel station announced for Geelong
Designed to encourage heavy vehicles to switch to hydrogen, the new station is one of only a handful across the country
US Electric vehicle owners rank Level 2 chargers as the most satisfying
Despite the higher costs, the bigger, better chargers are worth the extra coin
Annual transport costs increase by more than $3500 in 2021
The three most populous capital cities are unsurprisingly the most expensive to live in
Why NZ’s Clean Car Standard is bad news for some carmakers
As well as making EVs and hybrids cheaper, New Zealand’s Clean Car Bill will see fees imposed on higher emitting vehicles. So where does that leave brands with no EVs?
2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van recalled over parking fault
Almost 1000 vans are being placed under recall
