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.
VFACTS November 2021: Month’s new-car sales weakest result since global financial crisis
Australian new-car market posts worst November figure since 2008, but set to pass one-million registrations for 2021
2022 Polestar 3: New electric SUV teased again
Firm hints at UK pricing, but we’ll have to wait to hear more about what plans are for Australia
2021 Ram 2500 and 3500 recalled
Both the 2500 and 2500 Ram have been recalled due to a fire risk
2014-2016 Kia Carnival recalled
Over 7000 models are subject to a potential failure with the indicator system
Tesla found guilty of reducing charging speeds for older models in retrial
Tesla has admitted to throttling recharging on early vehicles, but says it’s for the best
Bugatti EB 112 concept: One of three prototype sedans up for sale
The four-door sedan never made it to series-production, but three prototype cars were manufactured – and now one is up for sale in Germany
Hennessey to build electric, six-wheel ‘Hyper-GT’ car
Don’t expect to see the wild creation before 2026
2015-2021 Toyota HiLux recalled over rear license plate bracket issue
More than 150,000 vehicles are involved in the campaign
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N pricing and features for Australia
Hyundai N Division’s newest star athlete brings a booted sedan body to the high performance range
Stellantis enters deals for EV battery tech, including part-Australian company
Vulcan will begin supplying lithium hydroxide to the automaker for battery production, while Factional will help with solid-state battery tech
BMW eDrive Zone expanded to cover more than 130 European cities
The zero-emissions-only mode in BMW’s plug-in hybrid models is now available in 20 additional European city centres
Tesla battery plant turns away German state aid and subsidies
Elon Musk believes battery plants shouldn’t receive subsidies
Renault trademarks hint at company’s big plans
Expect to see the new Renault 4 and 5 at the centre of the carmaker’s next phase
Renault shows off retro-style AIR4 flying car
The anniversary special appears to actually fly, though it will remain a one-off
UK car production at lowest level since 1956 due to chip shortage
Year-on-year October production drops by over a third
Toyota GR86 and Subaru BRZ: Japanese curry used to differentiate sportscars
A race meeting between GR86 and BRZ owners at the Fuji Speedway has taken a creative approach to separating the identical sports cars
Volvo invests in new augmented reality tech
Future Volvos could be the first to debut windscreen-wide augmented reality imaging
United Kingdom to mandate EV charge points in new buildings from 2022
Boris Johnson’s Government is set to mandate charge points in new homes and businesses
ACCC completes investigation into Holden’s closure
Automotive industry watchdog believes General Motors’ decision negatively impacted a large number of dealers
Hyundai to begin testing autonomous driving tech in 2022
A new robotaxi will soon be in operation on the streets of Seoul
Mazda says synthetic fuels complement electric vehicles
The manufacturer’s European arm believes we could soon see bio fuels become as cheap as fossil fuels
MG +EV: Plug-in hybrid models get a new name for clarity’s sake
According to MG, many Australians don’t understand that plug-in hybrids can run on batteries alone
MG to roll out 3000 EV charging points across Australia
The AC charging points will rolled out to up 1000 hotels to encourage EV owners to travel further
Hyundai trumps Tesla in EV buying intention survey
Sixty per cent of survey respondents believed Australia should go all-in with EVs, but just seven per cent intended to buy one during the next 12 months
