WHEELS NEWS

Swede Landing: Polestar’s Aussie ambush
Sweden’s EV brand is finally in Australia. Here’s why you should be excited

Audi to produce 12 models in China for local market
It sold 727,358 vehicles in the country in 2020 alone

Mercedes-Benz reveals Citan van, no Australian plans confirmed
Second-gen Renault twin to become Merc’s final ICE-powered van

Opel reveals Rocks-e as its rebadged Citroen Ami EV
German twist given to French city vehicle

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee spied in Victoria… again
Pair of new pilot Grand Cherokees caught in camo down the coast

Ford will double electric F-150 Lightning production to meet huge demand
Blue Oval insiders report Ford will spend an extra AU$1billion+ on F-150 Lightning production

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC pricing: New entry model debuts
With previously more affordable rivals like the Audi E-Tron nipping at its heels, a new and more affordable Mercedes-Benz EQC has now gone on sale in Australia.

NSW to backdate EV rebate payments
The incentive scheme is due to start on September 1

Genesis GV60 to feature wireless battery charging
South Korean models will be among the first in the world to implement wireless charging

VinFast to shut down Lang Lang operations
VinFast reveals exit plan from the former Holden test site

Kia launches Sorento PHEV in North America ahead of Australian arrival
Plug-in hybrid variant confirmed for Australia

Five hydrogen Hyundai Nexos join Queensland Government fleet
Sunshine State’s Government begins adopting hydrogen power

Range Rover Velar scores equipment update for 2022 model
Wireless smartphone mirroring, expanded cabin filtration and new paint options join the Velar range for 2022

Dacia: Australian launch looking likely
Good news for budget buyers! Another low-cost brand is soon to arrive. Here’s what it means for you, and for parent Renault

Jeep steady through semi-conductor shortage by revising options list
Company says it is affected – but not as badly as it could have been

Jeep details design changes found in updated 2021 Compass
Changes may be limited on the outside, but get inside the cabin and it’s a whole different story

Hyundai adds Kona Standard Range to its electric line-up
New EV variant to offer reduced range at a cheaper price

Victorian car registration fee could be replaced by user pays system under new plans
Body advises State Government to ditch rego in favour of distanced-based charge among other radical recommendations

South Aussies ‘put off by EV tax’
Proposed tax is making people of SA wary of buying an electric vehicle, according to a recent study

Honda’s July sales hit by agency model change
Data shows a decline in Honda’s sales over the last few months, but there are a few reasons why

BMW to offer test drives of its iX5 Hydrogen SUV at IAA Munich
BMW to explore its electric options with fuel-cell technology

WA announces 45 new charging stations as part of EV plan
WA is the latest state/territory to announce big plans for the future

Mercedes-Benz launches C-Class Estate All-Terrain in Europe
No local arrival set for off-roading wagon

Mazda may use hydrogen power to revive the rotary
Reports from Japan suggest an RX-8 successor would burn hydrogen