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2023 Fiat 500e electric car: $52,500 Australian pricing confirmed
Two years on from its global debut, the new electric 500 is heading Down Under – and, as some might have expected, it won’t be cheap.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE facelift unveiled
The updated GLE will launch in Australia mid-year with a revised look, more technology and a mild-hybrid system for the most-popular variants – but the plug-in hybrid remains off-limits
Toyota dealers to install EV chargers this year; PHEV under consideration
Toyota Australia’s dealership network will invest $20 million to build electric vehicle infrastructure in the coming years – and PHEVs could help to boost usage
2024 Toyota bZ4X due later this year, first of three EVs confirmed for Australia
Toyota will launch three all-electric vehicles in Australia in the next three years, including the soon-to-launch BZ4x medium SUV – but hybrid is still the main focus
Solar-powered EV maker Lightyear files for bankruptcy, future unclear
The ‘world’s first production-ready solar electric vehicle’ was said to add up to 11,000 kilometres of range per year – but it now has a gloomy future
Mazda 6 axed in the UK, safe for Australia
The rising popularity of SUVs has killed yet another passenger car in the United Kingdom, but the Mazda 6 will remain available in Australia
2023 Kia EV6: Everything we know about the Ioniq 5’s cousin
Kia’s first dedicated all-electric model will undercut its Korean cousin in pricing
2023 Mazda 2 facelift revealed, Australian launch confirmed
The almost nine-year-old Mazda 2 hatch and sedan has received a second facelift, with a local arrival due in mid-2023
Mercedes-AMG reveals C63 S and E63 S swansong with Final Edition variants
C63 (and E63 rumoured) to bid farewell to its much-loved V8 with stylised Final Editions
Porsche 357 concept celebrates 75th birthday of iconic sports car
Before the 911 there came Porsche’s first ever sports car, the 356, which is celebrating its 75th birthday in style
2024 Jaguar I-Pace pricing and features
The I-Pace has gained another subtle update to keep it fresh among the growing sea of luxury EVs, and will launch in Australia from July with a price bump
Ferrari patents EV engine noise for electric hypercar in 2025
Ferrari’s first all-electric supercar, due in 2025, is set to debut artificial EV driving noises in lieu of an engine exhaust
LDV to launch new mid-size van in late 2023
China’s LDV has confirmed it will launch a competitor to the Toyota HiAce, Ford Transit Custom and Hyundai Staria Load in Australia later this year
2023 BMW M3 CS limited-edition revealed, priced for Australia
BMW has uncovered a high-performance, lightweight CS version of its popular M3 four-door… and it’s locked in for Australia
2024 Polestar 2 revealed with RWD, longer range, faster charging
Polestar’s electric sedan will shift to a rear-drive setup as part of its yearly update
2024 Kia EV9 specifications reportedly shown in owner survey
Kia’s upcoming seven-seat electric SUV, the Telluride-sized EV9, could offer up to 294kW and a price tag above $100k, if it reaches local shores
Lexus showcases lifestyle possibilites with four customised concepts
As buyers increasingly seek to personalise their cars, Lexus shows off four customised concepts to inspire those both on road and off
2023 Cupra Leon pricing down, Formentor and Ateca adjusted
Cupra’s petrol-powered Leon hot hatch is now priced in line with the all-electric Born, while the Formentor and Ateca crossovers receive price adjustments
Audi Activesphere concept teased, set to debut on January 26
The fourth concept of Audi’s ‘Sphere’ family heads off the beaten track
Volvo EX30 set for June 15 reveal; will “talk to a completely different demographic”
Younger buyers are the target for Volvo’s fresh small SUV which will launch locally later this year
2023 Maserati GranTurismo – interior unveiled at last!
The newest generation of Maserati’s spearhead GranTurismo steps into the future
2003-08 Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman and Cayenne get infotainment upgrade
Porsche’s infotainment retrofit for older cars is now available for vehicles produced between 2003 and 2008
Hear the 2024 Mazda CX-90’s 254kW straight-six in latest teaser video
Another notch in the belt of Mazda’s CX-90 teaser train, the brand’s US arm has released another teaser where we can hear the engine
2023 Audi Q5 55 TFSIe price and features
Audi returns to the plug-in hybrid segment with the most powerful Q5 Audi ever offered
