WHEELS NEWS
2023 Volkswagen Caddy pricing and features
The new-generation Volkswagen Caddy small van has received tech and safety improvements, with pricing unchanged following an increase earlier this year
Volvo to go all-electric in Australia by 2026
Bold new plan will ditch ICE and increase prices but Volvo is confident it’ll boost sales and even steal customers from Tesla
2023 Mazda CX-8 facelift revealed ahead of Australian launch
Mazda’s three-row CX-8 large SUV has received a mid-life styling update
Porsche 718 Style Edition Boxster and Cayman released in 964 Carrera RS colour
Based on the standard 718 Cayman and Boxster, the Style Edition harks back to the 964 Carrera RS with its Star Ruby Neo paint
First Volkswagen ID.4 EVs land in Australia ahead of late 2023 release
Volkswagen is gearing up for a late 2023 release of its first local EV offering, the ID.4 SUV, with two examples in Australia for media, training and evaluation
Volvo EX90’s aero credentials revealed ahead of next week’s release
It’s now just seven days until Volvo unveils its new all-electric large SUV, and there’s another teaser to talk about
OPINION: EV manufacturing in Australia – could it actually happen?
Real possibility or just a pipe dream?
2024 Maserati GranCabrio previewed, Australian debut confirmed
Sun seekers in love with the new GranTurismo will have the option of a new droptop GranCabrio sometime next year – or maybe in 2024…
2023 Subaru Forester 2.5X Special Edition announced, here before Christmas
The entry-level Subaru Forester receives an aftermarket infotainment system in a bid to reduce wait times
Aussies buy more Lamborghini Aventadors and Huracans than Urus
Down here in Australia we really are upside down, with more Lamborghini customers opting to put their hard-earned cash towards Aventadors and Huracans than SUVs
2023 Honda Accord teased; current model ‘in Australia for some time yet’
Honda has teased its upcoming 11th-generation Accord sedan for North America – but local prospects are currently unknown
2023 LDV Mifa people carrier is a rebadged G90 confirmed for November release
LDV has confirmed the G90 people mover will hit Australian showrooms in November wearing Mifa badges and be sold alongside the all-electric Mifa 9
2023 Cupra Born electric hatch due in March or April; $60k price targeted
Cupra’s local arm has announced more details on its first electric vehicle, the Born hatch, ahead of its launch in early 2023
2024 Lotus Eletre R hyper SUV packs 675kW punch
Lotus’s electric SUV has been detailed further, with a two-tiered dual-motor powertrain line-up and three models for Europe
Ford farewells Fiesta: Production to end after 46 years, 4.8 million sales
Another iconic badge bites the dust as Ford announces the end of its little sales legend and maker of memories, the Fiesta
2023 Ford Escape facelift revealed, Australian plans unclear
The updated Escape medium SUV has debuted in the US with a revised look and improved technology – but Australian details are yet to be locked in
2023 BYD Atto 3 deliveries likely to resume after ‘easy fix’
Currently under a pause in deliveries due to ADR compliance issues, the BYD Atto 3 is going through the requisite process, with the solution likely a simple one
Tesla small car back underway, set to outsell all current models
Tesla’s next-generation EV platform is on the way, according to Elon Musk
Mitsubishi wants an electrified Triton, but cost concerns mean we’ll need to wait
An all-electric Triton isn’t on the cards, and there’s still work to be done on a hybridised Mitsu utility
BYD announces partnership with Ampol in Australia
Importer of BYD cars, EV Direct, becomes the second company to team up with Ampol in Australia
2023 Mercedes-AMG C63, limited F1 edition confirmed
Already AMG has confirmed it will headline the hybrid C63 range with an F1 Edition to commemorate the race team’s success in recent years – 63 are coming to Aus
2023 Kia Niro Plus pricing and features
Kia’s upsized small SUV is based on the previous-generation Niro, offering electrified power designed for taxi and ride-share use
Sixth-gen Ford Mustang order books officially closed in Australia
Ahead of the seventh-gen Pony car’s debut in late 2023, Ford Australia has put orders for the current Mustang on ice
Toyota bZ3: Model 3 rival revealed
Toyota’s bZ3 will take on Tesla’s popular electric sedan, but only in China at this stage.
