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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

California bans Tesla, and others, from implying ‘Full Self-Driving’ capability
Musk claims Tesla’s ‘self-driving’ system will be ready by the end of the year, despite concerns regarding dangerous advertising

Next-gen BMW X3 M to go electric
A new report sheds light on the future of high performance BMW M models, with the next X3 M SUV set to go all-electric.

Volkswagen to debut new electric vehicle at CES 2023
VW will showcase a camouflaged version of an upcoming electric vehicle, likely the ID.7 sedan, at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show

Volkswagen launches ownership tools: Electric Vehicle hub and more wait time updates
Volkswagen’s website now houses a whole section on electric vehicle ownership, and greater transparency about wait times

2025 Volkswagen ID.2: Australia interested in Polo-sized city BEV
With a lofty electric vehicle sales target to reach, Volkswagen Australia is looking to add a suite of new models, including – maybe – a city-friendly BEV

Polestar opens first Australian showroom in Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping centre
Volvo’s electric performance spinoff’s first Space will be in Melbourne’s largest shopping centre

BMW to produce solid-state EV batteries
The Bavarian automaker has expanded its alliance with a major US battery-maker to build solid-state units for EVs

What does Euro 7 mean for petrol and diesel cars?
With Hyundai putting a cloud over the future of petrol-only high performance N models primarily due to Euro 7, we explain what it means for the car industry

2023 Cupra Born review: First Australian track drive
Sub-$60k pricing, long range and European build quality puts Cupra Born at the pointy end of the EV revolution

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders
Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!
Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car

BMW’s Melbourne headquarters ready for electric future
200 solar panels capable of producing 126,000kWh of green energy per year added as part of renovation

Energy firm pledges to install up to 30,000 EV chargers around the country
Ausgrid is aiming to lower the cost barrier and make car charging more accessible and affordable

What does Australia really think of EVs? Responses to Government’s Strategy revealed
With Australia’s first electric vehicle policy finally on the cards, we look at how the industry has responded

Electric Volkswagen Amarok could preference payload over towing capacity
The F-150 Lightning may be all about towing capacity, but an electric Amarok could be about maximum load carrying

Toyota HiLux EV ute concept teased
Toyota has revealed an all-electric HiLux ute concept in Thailand, but it’s unclear whether it’ll become a reality

EU to mandate sustainable EV batteries
The European Commission aims to improve battery sustainability across its lifecycle from production to repurposing

Electric Corvette SUV & sedan coming with brand spinoff, imagined in new renders
An all-electric four-door coupe and performance crossover, both wearing Corvette badging, will reportedly join electrified versions of the iconic two-door in 2025 – and we’ve had a go at imagining how they might look!

Jeep pauses Cherokee SUV production indefinitely
Production of Jeep’s Cherokee medium SUV will sit on hold amid supply chain issues and onslaught of EVs

2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron review: International drive
Anticipated Q4 compact electric SUV still has an unconfirmed arrival timing for Australia, but we’ve driven in Germany to find out if it would be worth the wait.

Opinion: Do all electric cars drive the same? Kind of…
A car’s engine, and its sound, used to be how brands set themselves apart. Is that still possible in the EV age? Or are we approaching a sea of sameness?

Best Electric Cars Under $65k: Cheapest EVs Rated
Welcome to part one of three price-based EV buying guides, this one focused on the most affordable electric cars available in Australia today

2023 BYD Atto 3 pricing and features: Price rise for electric SUV
China’s BYD Atto 3 has been hit by a circa-$3600 price increase, removing its title as the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia














































