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GWM Ute scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Rating currently applies to vehicles built from August 2021 onwards

Audi E-Tron S Sportback revealed – UPDATE: Australian launch delayed
Audi’s electric coupe-SUV gains a fast, three-motor S model

2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept
It’s the electric equivalent of the Kia Telluride, but expect some changes before it heads into production

2022 Suzuki Baleno facelift leaks
Suzuki’s small hatchback is about to get a styling update

Polestar Models: Your quick guide
Polestar has arrived in Australia, with Volvo’s sister electric performance brand kicking off officially in January 2022

Polestar: 10 Fascinating facts about Volvo’s sister performance brand
Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is now officially confirmed to join the Australian new-car market in 2022

2022 Chrysler and Jeep models go through price increases
Numerous Stellantis models hit with minor cost rises

BMW boss outlines plans to tackle climate change at COP26
Carmakers are using the summit as an opportunity to showcase what their electric vehicles are capable of

Car industry slams Government’s EV strategy for lacking incentives and targets
The long-awaited policy for electric vehicles falls far too short of what’s needed, say industry figures

Volvo sets Australian sales record but 10,000 target in doubt
The Swedish marque has achieved record growth, but still looks set to miss its goal for the year

Tesla Model 3 base model adds driving range, changes name
The greater distance capability, however, comes at a cost in performance

BMW M’s next-generation V8 spied – and it could be its last
A leaked image shows a new electrified V8 powertrain from BMW, all but confirming earlier rumours

General Motors is storing chip-less vehicles at its former microchip production facility – UPDATE
GM’s old chip plant is being used to store up to 7000 incomplete vehicles

2022 Honda Integra returns – but you can’t have one
Honda has relaunched the Integra name, but it’s just a matter of convenience

Lexus adds F Sport definitions
The new F Sport grades from Lexus could help buyers differentiate from a wider range of models

Ford Focus could go electric in next generation
It wouldn’t be the first time Ford’s flagship hatchback has ditched the combustion engine

2023 Mini Hatch teased in camouflage
Evolution rather than revolution expected for fourth-gen hatchback

Hyundai teases upcoming Seven concept
Could this be our first look at the Ioniq 7?

2022 Volkswagen ID.5 and ID.5 GTX revealed
The all-electric SUV will be Volkswagen’s first coupé-inspired EV

Jaguar Land Rover posts second-quarter loss, remains positive as supply builds
The ongoing chip shortage has been blamed

2022 Peugeot 508 and 3008 plug-in hybrid pricing announced
The first electrified models to come from Peugeot locally will arrive in early 2022, but customers can get an early glimpse

Honda teases new SUV, rumoured to be ZR-V
Mysterious images point to a small SUV from Honda, but it’s not yet known whether the model will come to Australia

2022 Audi A8 and S8 revealed
The updated flagship four-door has been launched, with China gaining an exclusive variant

2022 Honda Civic arrives in Australia ahead of launch
The 11th-generation Civic is set to launch late this year