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.
2022 MG HS PHEV gets a price reduction
MG’s new HS Plus EV Excite is Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle
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
Rivian’s new Georgia electric vehicle plant faces push-back from locals
The US$5 billion plant is now delayed due to local concerns
BMW enhances carbon fibre repair training program for bodyshops
As the use of the material becomes more and more prevalent, BMW is training up its staff in how to look after it
Stellantis records strong profit margin for 2021
Its first year as a collective has been a good one
Ford CEO denies plans to spin off electric vehicle business
CEO Jim Farley has said there will not be any business division within Ford
Magna International to produce electric platform for JLR, pick-up conversions in US
The Canadian electric vehicle specialist is looking to diversify across the industry
1942 General Motors Holden anti-tank gun sells for $45,000
A piece of Holden history will live on at one of the brand’s biggest museums
Tesla’s expansion of its gigafactory in Berlin has been delayed indefinitely
New site in Germany will be the production base for European Model Ys
Australian average fuel prices hit all-time high
We’re not far away from passing 180 cents per litre
Porsche is creating an app that lets you record and play real world roads on a simulator
The app will allow you to scan any road as you’re driving it in the real world, then upload it to a simulator
Adaptive high-beam finally gains US approval
It has become common in new cars sent to Australia, but adaptive driving beam headlights have been banned in the US until now
Brabham joins the virtual racing world with historically inspired simulators
The limited-edition racing sims celebrate the marque’s history in Formula 1
Bentley to double 3D printing capabilities following $5.7 million investment
The marque produced 15,000 3D-printed components in 2021 alone
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class recalled again
It’s the third SOS function-related recall in the past six months
2015-2022 Suzuki Vitara recalled
Incorrect ISOFIX installation information affects over 30,000 units
GMC Hummer driving range to be over 500km
There’s still little chance of the model coming to Australia though
2022 Haval H6 Hybrid pricing and features for Australia
The Hybrid variant is already in production and will be arriving on our shores within weeks
