WHEELS NEWS
Mercedes-Benz ‘unsupervised’ Level 3 technology approved for the road
Some Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be able to do online shopping and watch movies from the driver’s seat while their car drives them to work
Renault’s new Zoe zeroes out on safety
EuroNCAP safety testing authority gives the new Renault Zoe a zero-star rating
Electric SsangYong Korando E-Motion coming to Australia for evaluation
SsangYong’s first electric car could be joining the brand’s local line-up
2022 Kia EV6 GT flagship set to cost close to $100,000
430kW AWD version of EV6 electric car will cost close to six figures to become most expensive Kia yet offered in Australia
Toyota opens new Product Centre in Melbourne
The facility houses the teams responsible for designing and developing unique products for Australia and beyond
Porsche Classic builds rally-themed Cayenne
First-gen Cayenne gets the rally treatment, while 911 GT2 RS can now be equipped with record-breaking gear by Porsche Classic
2022 Haval H6 plug-in hybrid revealed, not confirmed for Australia
Plug-in hybrid won’t be competing with Haval’s conventional H6 Hybrid just yet
Toyota creates new E3 platform for multiple electric drivetrains
Toyota E3 platform can deploy both hybrid and fully electric powertrains for unique market demand
2022 Lexus LX: Petrol and diesel engine options for Australia
The new luxury off-road from Lexus will have two engine options, with buyers able to choose from 12 build configurations
2022 Cupra Born EV ‘could cost the same as a Golf GTI’ when it arrives in Australia
VW Group Australia expedites introduction of Born hatch to give Cupra a shot at being the first European brand to offer an affordable EV
Rivian wooed by UK Government to build factory
A proposed Rivian plant in the UK could be good news for Aussie buyers
2022 Mazda 2 Hybrid revealed in Europe as Toyota Yaris-based city car
Mazda’s hybrid hatchback will be sold alongside the updated 2 in Europe
2023 Genesis GV80 Coupe teased in Easter egg
Two future SUVs from Genesis appear to have made an appearance in a new video from the carmaker
Mitsubishi Mirage axed in Australia
Australia’s most affordable new car has mere months before it’s gone from the local line-up
Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept unveiled
The latest concept from Nissan crams an electric powertrain from the Ariya crossover into a single-seat racer
2022 Audi SQ7 and SQ8 switch to twin-turbo petrol V8 powertrains
Audi’s performance SUVs are the last to drop the diesel V8, moving instead to a petrol V8 engine
Labor election promise: ‘We’ll slash emissions by 43 per cent by 2030’
Labor has gone further than the Coalition, which made its own announcement in October
2023 Lexus RZ electric SUV teased
The first dedicated electric Lexus has been teased ahead of its unveiling
2023 BMW i7 teased: Electric sedan confirmed, shown testing in the snow
Set to compete with the Mercedes-Benz EQS, the full-electric 7 Series is expected to debut next year with an iX-based powertrain
BMW app enhanced – UPDATE: Digital Key added to Android devices
BMW drivers in Australia will be able to access extra systems through the My BMW app, with the brand also announcing selected Android smartphones can now utilise its Digital Key service
Mercedes-Benz Project Maybach: Electric off-road coupe concept unveiled
The luxurious off-road concept was created with the assistance of fashion designer Virgil Abloh, who died last week
Mercedes-Benz to offer electric vans and people-movers locally from 2022
Three new electric Mercedes-Benz vans are set to land in Australia next year, with more to follow
Kia design boss says a ute would fit in brand’s portfolio
Could a Kia ute still be on the cards? The company’s design boss still likes the idea
Polestar opens Australian reservations, roadshow to travel east coast
Getting a spot in line for the Polestar 2 will cost just $500
