WHEELS NEWS
Honda HR-V, CR-V and Accord hit by price rises; 10-month wait time for hybrids
Honda Australia has confirmed buyers of its hybrid vehicles are up for a long wait, while pricing is up across the HR-V, CR-V and Accord ranges
2023 Audi S8 pricing and features for Australia
Audi’s facelifted S8 flagship sedan has landed in Australia with updated technology and a higher price
Maserati relaunches Fuoriserie customisation program, with first sight of Grecale SUV locally
It’s one of three specially-crafted models on private showcase and marks the first glimpse of the Grecale locally
“We need unity”: Battlelines drawn over EV targets ahead of summit
After a public row started earlier this week over how far the car industry should be pushing for what an appropriate emissions target would be, things have escalated
Hyundai i20 N, i30 Sedan N and Kona N gain updated Track Maps with extra Aussie circuits
Hyundai N owners can now enjoy the benefits of auto lap-timing and logging at an expanded list of ractracks including The Bend, Queensland Raceway and Wakefield Park
2023 MG 7 sedan previewed, not for Australia
MG has revealed a new large sedan, but the swoopy MG 7 is not coming to Australia for now
Aussies could have saved almost $6bn in fuel costs if we’d had emissions standard since 2015
Think tank findings paint an expensive picture
Car industry defends itself against ‘anti-EV’ allegations – automakers divided
Peak industry body says it has long been honest about wanting an emissions target rather than a technology specific target
2023 Genesis GV80 pricing and features
The prestige large SUV has been updated for the new model year, with retuned adaptive suspension and other minor enhancements
2023 Kia EV9 electric SUV spy photos
The upper-large electric SUV has been snapped in Germany with less camouflage than before.
Toyota GR Corolla sedan: Subaru WRX rival imagined
Toyota could be working on a go-fast GR version of the Corolla four-door sedan, according to an overseas report
Lexus records hybrid and electric sales growth in Australia
The brand’s electrified options have accounted for nearly half of its sales in Australia to July 31, a significant jump from the same time last year
Hyundai Australia ‘watching Chinese brands closely’
As companies like MG regularly find a top-10 place, and interest grows in Haval and BYD, the Korean marque isn’t letting its success get to its head
‘Australia isn’t ready for electric cars’, says Mitsubishi boss
EV sales might be climbing – but big changes are needed, according to Shaun Westcott
AXED: Ford Focus ST, Fiesta ST exit Australia; just 40 Focus ST hatches available
It seems to be a game of musical chairs in the hot hatch segment, with new options arriving in recent years as other fan favourites leave
New Audi RS3 effectively sold out until late 2023
Huge demand for new-gen hyper hatch has seen wait times blow out
No Hyundai Palisade hybrid on the way, but a Tucson could be
The recently released Palisade facelift won’t be getting any form of electrification for this generation
Hot Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered still ‘under study’ for Australia
The performance-orientated plug-in hybrid remains under local evaluation
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander hit by chip shortage, prices up
The ongoing semiconductor shortage has impacted the latest-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, while pricing has increased across the board
Volkswagen Golf 9: Next-generation small car reportedly undecided
Europe’s new emissions regulations have placed the ninth generation of Volkswagen’s iconic small car, due around 2027, in doubt
Mitsubishi: We’re no longer ‘cheap and cheerful’
Mitsubishi wants to go premium, but what does the mean for buyers seeking value?
Mitsubishi planning Ralliart return, Triton likely first up
Hotted up models could gain local chassis tuning and more grunt
Next-gen Audi RS6 to go plug-in hybrid first, then full electric
The next version of the iconic RS6 will be the last to use a combustion engine
Audi RS6: Faster, more powerful variants in the works
Audi will keep with tradition, and release a faster version of its RS6 near the end of production
