WHEELS NEWS
Polestar secures $1.5b funding as Volvo reduces stake to 18%
Polestar gets a big boost with new funding and a longer-term commitment from parent Geely, now a direct shareholder
Volkswagen Scirocco could be reborn as electric sports car twinned with Porsche & Audi
According to a new report, Volkswagen is assessing proposals for a reborn electric Scirocco sports coupe twinned with the next Porsche 718 and Audi TT
Monash University opens 45 EV chargers to the public across four campuses
A host of new fast and standard EV chargers will be available to students and the public alike
Report cards: Ford, Mercedes, Tesla lead new survey on EV sustainability & human rights
A coalition of integrity-focused groups has scored the world’s leading carmakers on their efforts to cut problematic supply out of EV manufacturing
2024 Toyota bZ4X pricing and features: Tesla Model Y electric SUV rival lands in Australia
At long last Toyota enters world of BEVs with bZ4X priced from $66,000
2024 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV: What we know
Here’s everything we know about Toyota Australia’s first all-electric vehicle
2025 McLaren Artura revealed with Spider drop-top, Australian pricing confirmed
McLaren Artura Spider unveiled as British brand’s first hybrid drop-top
WATCH: New Renault 5 electric hatch live reveal video
The Renault 5 is soon making a comeback as a retro electric hatchback to replace the ageing Zoe
Ford “almost pulled out of Australia” before Ranger, Everest success
Ford boss Jim Farley has revealed the brand considered leaving Australia – like Holden did – before the Ranger went on to become the nation’s top-selling vehicle
Ford EV beats V8 AMG to set new Bathurst record
It was electric vs petrol power at Australia’s most famous track as Ford gunned to break the lap record at Mount Panorama
Wheels catch-up: New Tiguan & Impreza tested, new HiLux priced, Aussie fuel figures proven
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N pricing: 478kW, $111k hero on sale now
Customers will have 12 hours to snaffle up the first batch of Hyundai’s high-performance EV, with orders opening on September 15
Mercedes backtracks on being EV-only by 2030; combustion engines to continue
German giant becomes the latest to delay its EV plans amid weakening demand
Further 2025 Mazda CX-70 details released, costs the same as the CX-90 in the US
Mazda North America has announced more details about the CX-70 five-seat large SUV, including confirmation it’ll be priced identically to its CX-90 twin
2024 Subaru Solterra becomes latest EV to have price slashed in Australia
The price of Subaru’s first electric vehicle, the Toyota-based Solterra midsize SUV, has been slashed by up to $8000 in Australia ahead of its imminent launch
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5 electric SUV features confirmed, prices to follow
The Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 electric SUVs are due in Australia mid-year in two high-spec variants and an entry price targeting the mid-range Tesla Model Y
Wheels catch-up: Top 40 cars of 2024, Kia Tasman spied, Prado line-up detailed!
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Kia Stinger set to be replaced by electric sedan – but Australia unlikely
An all-electric replacement to the rear-drive Kia Stinger, which could be called the EV8, is due in 2026 but it appears unlikely for Australia
Renault Scenic E-Tech electric small SUV “under study”, Austral hybrid ruled out
Renault Australia developing business case for RHD-ready Scenic E-Tech electric SUV, while the midsize Austral hybrid has been ruled out due to high cost
2025 Skoda Octavia facelift revealed: Updated look, more power for the RS
Skoda updates popular Octavia liftback and wagon with a revised look, improved technology, and a power boost for the RS variant
2024 Nissan Juke facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed
A mid-life facelift for the Nissan Juke light SUV has debuted in Europe with first arrivals due in Australia later this year
2024 Peugeot E-308 revealed: Australia confirmed, E-Expert too
Following its global reveal 18 months ago, Peugeot has confirmed its all-electric E-308 small car will come to Australia – along with the E-Expert van
BMW M: Want a manual? Buy it now while you still can
Bavarian tuning division declares the manual an endangered species
Volkswagen Touareg SUV range drops $12K in run-out special
German large SUV has been given a generous price cut ahead of a facelifted version arriving
