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.
Mercedes-Benz Australia outlines court defence over agency model changes
Mercedes-Benz is set to introduce a direct-to-consumer model, but 80 per cent of its dealership network oppose the move
United States to move away from combustion fleet vehicles by 2035
Over 600,000 zero-emissions vehicles will join the Government fleet
Ford commits $1.26 billion to Ranger and Everest manufacturing
The investment will be used to update the factory responsible for building the Ford Ranger and Everest
Stellantis targets €20 billion in revenue from connected vehicles by 2030
Dutch conglomerate is aiming to take down Tesla’s business model
BMW sells one-millionth electrified vehicle, sets goal for two-million by 2025
BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce are aiming to deliver a total of two-million EVs in just over three years
2022 Haval H6 plug-in hybrid revealed, not confirmed for Australia
Plug-in hybrid won’t be competing with Haval’s conventional H6 Hybrid just yet
Peugeot commits to going all-electric in Europe from 2030
International markets will still be provided ICE-powered models
Ford CEO Jim Farley believes an all-electric line-up is “hard to imagine”
Growing electric investment won’t guarantee an all-electric line-up over the next ten years
Mazda issues recall for 90,000 vehicles built between 2017 and 2019
A new recall covers seven Mazda models over a two-year period
2020-2021 Subaru Outback recalled twice due to software concerns
Up to 5402 model-year 2021 Outback models are affected by the software bugs
Nissan showcases lunar rover prototype
The rover is ready for action on the moon’s rocky terrain
Porsche to auction Taycan-based NFTs for charity
Australian artists were commissioned to create the unique pieces
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
