WHEELS NEWS

NSW auto body warns 50,000 workers urgently need training to safely service EVs
The cost of upskilling the auto workforce in NSW is estimated to be around $100 million

VIDEO: Polestar 6 confirmed for Australia, watch our design tour
Concept becomes reality – and we’ll get a piece of the action, albeit in four years’ time. And a lucky few have secured theirs already!

New 2023 Nissan X-Trail SUV gains five-star safety rating
X-Trail performs well in latest round on ANCAP tests

2023 Toyota Prius unveiled, Australia ruled out
The next-generation Toyota Prius hybrid has been unveiled for Japan, Europe and North America, but Australia will miss out

Volvo CEO says electric cars will cost the same as petrol and diesel vehicles by 2025
Volvo Cars boss predicts the key upfront cost barrier to electric car adoption will be eliminated in around two-years’ time

2024 Porsche Macan EV details revealed
The upcoming Porsche Macan EV will include a high-performance powertrain and ultra-rapid fast charging

Jay Leno hospitalised after LA garage fire
Famous US car collector and TV host/presenter has suffered severe burns to his face and hands after a fuel accident involving one of his cars.

Sue Baker, original Top Gear presenter, dies aged 67
Wheels tips the hat to a trailblazing motoring journalist

2023 LDV Mifa pricing and features
LDV’s petrol people-mover has landed in Australia with the Kia Carnival in its sights from $53,990 before on-road costs

In profile: Meet Mazda Australia’s marketing boss, Alastair Doak
With more than 20 years’ experience at the Japanese firm, we meet the man behind the scenes leading Mazda to sales success each month

BYD Atto 3 deliveries to re-commence following four-week pause
EVDirect, the third-party distributor of BYD in Australia, says it has worked with regulators to resolve concerns about the electric SUV’s child seat anchors

Kia EV6 GT is on the way, but Australia will keep Stinger
Kia has stopped selling the Stinger in the UK, but remains committed to the sporty liftback despite the shadow of the all-electric EV6

2023 Toyota Prius teased, will it come to Australia?
Teaser image shared to Twitter by Toyota Japan PR hints at next-gen Prius

2023 Honda Accord unveiled in North America, not for Australia
The latest iteration of Honda’s large Accord sedan has been unveiled in North America with a torquier hybrid powertrain

Abarth 500 EV hot hatch teased… and leaked!
After a near 15-year life, Abarth is set to debut an all-new hot hatch – but this time it’ll be pure-electric

Subaru teases 2023 Impreza ahead of LA Auto Show reveal
We’ve been given a glimpse of the new small car’s grille and silhouette ahead of a full reveal

Mercedes-AMG One smashes Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record
The Nurburgring Nordschleife production car lap record has fallen once more, this time at the hands of Mercedes-AMG

2023 Lexus RZ electric SUV: Australian launch confirmed – Watch our walkaround!
This is the electric Lexus RZ 450e, the Japanese luxury brand’s inaugural EV-first offering

2023 Porsche 911 Dakar teased, set to debut at LA show
After years of speculation, Porsche has confirmed the 911 Dakar off-roader is coming

Aehra to debut Italian-made electric sedans and SUVs by 2025
The new EV manufacturer plans to make its first deliveries within three years

Porsche produces 100,000 Taycans amid supply shortage
The Porsche Taycan has marked a production milestone, while facing COVID-19 challenges and ongoing supply shortages

2024 Volvo EX90 electric SUV revealed
Volvo has revealed the EX90, an all-electric alternative to the flagship XC90 offering self-driving capability and powerful dual-motor all-wheel drive

2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron revealed: 600km EV confirmed for Australia
Audi’s biggest electric SUV – the facelifted and renamed Q8 E-Tron – is more efficient and has a bigger battery than before

You can now buy aftermarket wheels for the 2023 Tesla Cybertruck
Ex-Koenigsegg designer partners with Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance to put ‘brutalist’ wheels for Cybertruck in production