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 launches “global” EV rapid charging network
Tesla Superchargers now have new competition from Germany, but it’ll be open for all EV models to use.
How to keep your car windscreen clear when it rains
There are a few simple things you can do to ensure you don’t end up driving blind when the heavens open up to make way for the rain.
2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y prices fall between $1600-3400
A host of price drops have come into effect across Tesla’s range of EVs, bringing the entry point back to where they started
Video: Sony & Honda unveil Afeela brand, 2025 prototype car
It’s actually happening: Sony and Honda will launch their Afeela brand soon, and the first car will go on sale in 2025
2023 MG 4 review
As MG’s first bespoke electric vehicles draws closer to its Australian launch, we’ve jumped into a European model to see if you should wait for it
Video: Android Auto redesign finally official, & Volvo/Polestar getting high-def Google Maps
Leaked and previewed in tech circles over the past year, Google’s updated Android Auto interface is finally out in the open – but it’s not on your phone just yet, and Driving Mode is being retired
New VW boss outlines master plan
VW’s newly appointed boss has detailed a 10-point plan as it moves to electric mobility
Waze wants to predict accidents before they happen
Waze is trialling a feature that alerts drivers to roads that have a common accident history
Toyota sales inquiries back to pre-COVID levels in December 2022
Following another bumper year, with its highest sales in over a decade enough to easily top the charts, Toyota sees inquiry levels easing
VFACTS December 2022: 20 years on top for Toyota as the market breaks through the COVID years to find recovery
The results for 2022 are in and its Toyota that dominated, with the HiLux selling ute selling more units than any other vehicle since 2005
Electric Ford Mustang coming in 2029
The next-gen pony muscle car will reportedly be only electric as increasingly strict emissions regulations loom
Tesla to announce new cheaper EV platform
Tesla’s much-anticipated affordable EV hatch has been all but confirmed, with the third-gen platform to debut in March
Nio unveils sleek luxury electric SUVs
High-end Chinese electric automaker Nio has shown-off two new electric SUVs with slick looks, large batteries and a posh interior
Nvidia cloud gaming coming to Hyundai, Polestar and BYD cars
Gaming while charging? Nvidia’s subscription cloud gaming service is set to arrive for cars that aren’t a Tesla
Volkswagen hikes prices by up to $1500
Volkswagen pricing has been shuffled around, with some models getting small cuts but most creeping up
Tesla China boss promoted under Elon Musk
Tesla’s China chief has been tasked to oversee US and Europe operations amid Musk’s Twitter acquisition
Victoria introducing new tech to combat number-plate cloning
The Victorian government is introducing new hologram-enabled number plates to tackle the rise of forged, or ‘cloned’ plates
Hyundai reveals bus-based solution for remote teams
The Universe Mobile Office is the Korean car maker’s answer for teams that work on the go
Three quarters of NSW mobile speed camera fleet grounded after signs reinstated
Up to three quarters of NSW’s mobile speed camera fleet is off duty until a solution can be found to fit warning signs in boots
Hyundai will sell only electric cars in Norway
The South Korean carmaker will go all-in on electric vehicles in Norway, the world’s leader in EV adoption
Construction starts on South Australia’s EV charging network
South Australia is getting a much-needed boost to EV public charging infrastructure, with construction starting on an RAA network
Ineos Automotive appoints new CEO
Lynn Calder named as the new leader for the rising off-roading brand
This is every new car launched in Australia in 2022
Here is your comprehensive list of every car – updated, facelifted or brand-new – that launched in Australia in 2022
2024 Genesis G70 to introduce second facelift
Another Genesis G70 facelift is expected in 2023, despite production ending for the related Kia Stinger
