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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

Nissan announces $1.8b EV facility dubbed ‘EV36Zero’ in the UK
Flagship EV manufacturing facility to be created in England will spawn all-new electric crossover

Victoria’s contentious EV tax takes effect today
Andrews’ Government’s electric vehicle policies giveth and taketh away

Renault reveals more plans for EVs – new platform will slash costs by 33 per cent
French automotive icons hoping to get back on top of the EV game

Honda downsizes dealership network with implementation of fixed pricing
A new financial year signals a departure from Honda, getting rid of negotiating and downsizing its dealers

Land Rover Defender and Discovery production stopped by semi-conductor shortage
Defender and Disco defenceless against parts issues

Volvo invests in joint venture to develop fossil-free steel
Swedish joint venture aims to bring fossil-free steel to the car industry

Canada commits to zero-emission only vehicle sales by 2035
Trudeau’s Canada wants all vehicles to go green