Workshop tips
Just like you, we love wrenching on our dream machines, and for that you need a proper workspace. Here you’ll find all our stories and videos on how to safely and properly equip your workshop or home garage. We’ve got DIY guides, tech tips, workshop safety and more.
A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price
Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.
Heat waves impact EV range, but colder climates are still worse off
The use of air-conditioning impacts real-world EV driving range, but it’s still better in the summer than winter
Recall roundup: Ford, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo & Porsche
Almost 19,000 Ford Mustangs recalled due to a potential rear-view camera fault, and new notices have been issued for certain Ford Escape, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and Porsche vehicles
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GSR: New performance flagship coming?
While this doesn’t confirm, it does foreshadow the return of a sporty Outlander
NSW begins co-funding kerbside EV chargers
The NSW Government has started a co-funding initiative to encourage more streetside EV charging stations
RACV reveals Melbourne’s worst roads and intersections
With 5000 responses, this survey shows what Melburnians think of their roads
2024 Mazda CX-30 update revealed, expected here later this year
A minor update for the popular Mazda CX-30 small SUV is expected in Australia by the end of this year
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe revealed, due in Australia next year
The fifth-generation Santa Fe large SUV is a radical departure from its sleeker past, with a squared-off Land Rover-inspired look
2023 Honda ZR-V pricing and features
Honda has confirmed local details for its new Mazda CX-5-rivalling ZR-V medium SUV, with available petrol or hybrid power
2024 Honda ZR-V review: first Australian drive of petrol and hybrid
Sorry CR-V – ZR-V is the medium SUV poised to bring Honda back to the pointy end of the sales race
2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch
It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand’s ambitious upmarket foray?
Specs: Hyundai IONIQ 5 N v Tesla Model Y Perf, Kia EV6 GT, ICE rivals & more!
Want to know how Hyundai’s new $100K-plus IONIQ 5 N performance flagship compares to its closest rivals? Look no further
The EU is boosting EV charger availability with new rules
The EU has approved rules that will boost EV charging availability along its core 27-country roads in line with fuel stations.
2024 Honda ZR-V to drive sales boost as EVs remain off-limits
New SUVs to drive Honda deliveries to 20K annually, but EVs won’t help out
2023 MG4 XPower review: First overseas drive
China sets its sights on Australia’s performance car market with 320kW MG4 XPower electric hot hatch – and it could be priced in the Golf R’s ballpark
Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5: Electric SUV offensive pushed back to 2024
Volkswagen Australia has locked in official timing for its first all-electric vehicles, with the ID.4 and ID.5 mid-size SUVs now due next year
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 GTX locked-in for local release
The sporty ID.4 and ID.5 GTX are readying for an Australian launch in 2024
Departure of Golf R wagon leaves Leon Sportstourer-sized hole in VGA range
Cupra Leon Sportstourer looking more likely than ever for local release
Recall roundup: Hyundai, Ford & Alfa Romeo
More than 13,000 Hyundai Tucson and Veloster vehicles recalled due to a potential fire risk, and new notices have been issued for certain Ford and Alfa Romeo vehicles
2023 Mazda CX-60: 5-star ANCAP safety rating confirmed
Mazda’s latest vehicle – the more-premium CX-60 midsize SUV – mirrors European testing to receive top ANCAP marks
Evie Networks up EV charging prices again
It will again become pricier to charge your electric car on-the-go, as Evie Networks raises prices to contend with rising electricity costs.
The tech race is crippling new car reliability, study finds
The survey, now in its 37th year, has revealed increasingly tech-laden new cars have impacted reliability.
MG LS7 electric SUV likely for Australia, F7/L7 sedans under consideration
Two rebadged electric cars are “under strong consideration” for local MG showrooms, likely becoming the most-expensive vehicles sold by a Chinese brand
2023 Haval Jolion Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid review
Cheap to buy doesn’t always mean good value. Should you take a chance on a Jolion hybrid, or stump up for a Corolla Cross?
