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.
Best-selling cars of 2021 so far
We all know who the usual faces are in the top 10 new car sales charts each month, but what do the numbers really show us?
Jeep unveils plans for hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe
Grand Cherokee joins the line-up of hybrid-assisted Jeep vehicles
Kia beats Hyundai again in 2021 race to be Korea’s number one
Will Kia replace Hyundai as Australia’s favourite Korean brand?
Stellantis launches big plans for electric sales in Europe and US by 2030
Fourteen brands under group’s control all have individual paths towards electrification
2020-2021 Toyota Prius recalled with pre-collision system fault
41 local vehicles affected by the recall
Mercedes-Benz is getting sued in Stuttgart over alleged emissions cheating software
Consumer advocacy group claims 250,000 Daimler products were cheating emission regulations
Opinion: Hidden private speed cameras don’t help
Privately operated speed cameras are picking up thousands more motorists for low-level offences and it’s not a coincidence
Subaru passes 20 million all-wheel-drive vehicles produced
Japan’s first mass producers of all-paw drivetrains has rolled its 20 millionth car off the production line
BMW 2 Series design sketches tease new M2’s aggressive look
Initial drawings from BMW’s designers reveal 2 Series’s visual potential
2021 VFACTS half-term sales report – Part two: Lexus to Volvo
Which manufacturers are rolling with the pandemic and parts-shortage punches of 2021 as the market continues its recovery?
Volkswagen to unlock and improve features with over-the-air updates for ID. range
Updates to be rolled out for ID.3 initially with ID.4 following shortly after
Hyundai teases i30 Sedan N again with second video
Korean marque set to expand i30 N range with new Sedan variant on July 14
Audi teases three ‘Sphere’ concept vehicles
With ICE engines set to be gone by 2025, Audi has started to tease its EV future
2021 VFACTS half-term sales report – Part one: Alfa Romeo to LDV
Which manufacturers are rolling with the pandemic and parts-shortage punches of 2021 as the market continues its recovery?
Victoria begins trial to cut blocked intersections
Six intersections to be painted yellow in a bid to raise awareness around traffic congestion
Toyota is making more replacement parts for its classic A70 and A80 Supras
80s and 90s performance icons score some new equipment
General Motors to secure enviro-friendly and low-cost American lithium for its BEVs
Low carbon emissions ‘closed loop’ production set to power GMs next-gen vehicles
Electric utes are coming
Booming global truck sales, increasing EV demand and fading fossil fuel sales mean only one thing
First drive: 2022 Nissan Qashqai
An all-new third-generation Nissan Qashqai is coming to Australia next year, but is it worth the wait?
Flying car completes first inter-city flight
The AirCar now has 40 hours of flight time to its name
Porsche recalls Taycan EV globally
Software issues in the US forces Porsche to recall its EV hero car
Tasmania waives stamp duty for two years on all new and used EVs
Stamp duty wiped for the first two years – took effect on July 1
Tesla owner takes company to court over Supercharger fees
Owner to take Tesla to court over being financially penalised – despite being offered free charging for life
Kia EV6, Stinger to celebrate brand’s first Goodwood outing in style
Korean carmaker’s all-new EV6 and a hotted-up Stinger GT will both make an appearance
