Technical

Why electric cars are less reliable – study

Blame new tech

December 3, 2023

Wheels catch-up: ANCAP smashes 30yr-old car, Hyundai hybrids driven, Cybertruck pricing!

Another week gone in the blink of an eye. If you’re a little behind, here are the stories that made headlines

December 2, 2023

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6: Black Friday sale nets 55 orders

No-cost upgrade valued at up to $10,500 for certain run-out IONIQ 6 variants

December 2, 2023

Advice

These are the fastest-charging electric cars, if you’re in a hurry

These are the quickest charging EVs in Australia, and why higher numbers isn’t always best

December 2, 2023

Isuzu Australia targets 40K-plus sales as it racks up anniversary milestones

The brand with just two vehicles passes 300,000 deliveries and looks to break 40,000 annual-sales barrier having already broken its showroom record.

Australian test reveals real-world fuel efficiency of nine new cars including RAV4, MG ZS, X-Trail

First round of tests show how book figures compare to the real-world

Tesla Cybertruck: Huge price increase, first deliveries complete!

He did it. Elon Musk’s Cybertruck dream is now real, with the first customer deliveries done – two years late, and nowhere near the claimed price

Features

Wheels x ANCAP: How will this 30yr-old car fare in a modern crash test?

We find out with the help of ANCAP and a Mitsubishi Magna…

Tesla Cybertruck megathread: Performance, towing capacity, US pricing and more revealed

Tesla boss Elon Musk reveals first key details of Cybertruck at Delivery Event

2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid review

Hyundai’s hunt for efficiency-minded buyers continues with the new Kona Hybrid. Is it a worthy rival to the Corolla Cross Hybrid?

2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid small SUV on sale in Australia

The hybrid version of the latest Hyundai Kona – expected to become the most popular option – has arrived in local showrooms

2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro review: First Australian drive

Chery’s product offensive continues with a commendable medium SUV, shame the safety kit is wide of the mark

2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Life: Quick Review

The T-Cross is VWs entry into their SUV line-up, based on the Polo hatchback

Want a Volkswagen Tiguan R? Get in before June 2024 because it’s being axed

Following a tumultuous but successful stint, Volkswagen is pulling the Tiguan R from Australian sale

2024 Volkswagen Touareg R pricing and features: Most powerful VW ever

The most powerful series production Volkswagen lands in Australia in March with a sub-$130k price tag… just

Volkswagen Australia responds to CEO’s claim that brand is ‘uncompetitive’

Volkswagen will tighten its belt and speed up development to compete with Chinese rivals

2024 Volkswagen T7 Multivan & California: Initial Australian details confirmed

Golf-based T7 Multivan due in local showrooms later in 2024, joining all-electric ID.Buzz and new Ford-based Transporter/Caravelle models

Dacia is coming to Australia, wearing the Renault badge

The Renault line-up in Australia is set to be bolstered by “shockingly affordable”, rebadged versions of Dacia’s Duster and Bigster SUVs

EV battery swapping: Volvo & Polestar parent partners with Nio on quick range boost

Is it possible… could rapid EV battery swaps finally come to Australia? Not so fast, mates.

2024 Volkswagen T-Cross Style: Quick Review

VWs high-riding polo sibling is the most affordable SUV to wear the VW badge

VIDEO: Dad builds a WOODEN Tesla Cybertruck for his kids

From the body panels to the lovingly shaped seats and steering wheel, just about everything in this Cybertruck is made from wood, and it’s incredible.