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‘Australia isn’t ready for electric cars’, says Mitsubishi boss
EV sales might be climbing – but big changes are needed, according to Shaun Westcott
AXED: Ford Focus ST, Fiesta ST exit Australia; just 40 Focus ST hatches available
It seems to be a game of musical chairs in the hot hatch segment, with new options arriving in recent years as other fan favourites leave
New Audi RS3 effectively sold out until late 2023
Huge demand for new-gen hyper hatch has seen wait times blow out
No Hyundai Palisade hybrid on the way, but a Tucson could be
The recently released Palisade facelift won’t be getting any form of electrification for this generation
Hot Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered still ‘under study’ for Australia
The performance-orientated plug-in hybrid remains under local evaluation
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander hit by chip shortage, prices up
The ongoing semiconductor shortage has impacted the latest-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, while pricing has increased across the board
Volkswagen Golf 9: Next-generation small car reportedly undecided
Europe’s new emissions regulations have placed the ninth generation of Volkswagen’s iconic small car, due around 2027, in doubt
Mitsubishi: We’re no longer ‘cheap and cheerful’
Mitsubishi wants to go premium, but what does the mean for buyers seeking value?
Mitsubishi planning Ralliart return, Triton likely first up
Hotted up models could gain local chassis tuning and more grunt
Next-gen Audi RS6 to go plug-in hybrid first, then full electric
The next version of the iconic RS6 will be the last to use a combustion engine
Audi RS6: Faster, more powerful variants in the works
Audi will keep with tradition, and release a faster version of its RS6 near the end of production
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 next model to gain Bluelink connectivity
Hyundai’s smartphone connectivity system debuted locally this week on the facelifted Palisade large SUV
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 orders to reopen on August 10, 135 units available
Hyundai has confirmed it will offer a further 135 examples of the Ioniq 5 from next Wednesday
Hyundai Palisade ANCAP safety rating bumped up from four to five stars for 2023 model
Hyundai’s big SUV has now got a five-star safety rating, after the previous model missed out on top spot
2023 Hyundai Palisade Australian pricing and features
Launched in Australia just two years ago, the Hyundai Palisade is already being upgraded
Aston Martin to debut two new models at Pebble Beach
The company will showcase two new models alongside the DBX707 and Valhalla
New, hardcore Mitsubishi Triton in the works
Mitsubishi reveals it’s working on a rival for the Nissan Navara Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X
2023 BYD Atto 3: Production of 3000 a month earmarked for rest of the year
Chinese EV challenger brand has more up its sleeve too – two more models on sale by end of 2022
Industry body reveals ‘three-point plan’ to lower Australia’s vehicle CO2
Comes as research finds if no action is taken just 18 per cent of local fleet will be fully-electric by end of the decade
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: Ordered paused over supply delay
Toyota’s local arm enacts temporary order pause on popular off-roader
2022 Mazda 3 price and features
The premium audio system has been removed from the mid-spec Mazda 3 G25 GT, with pricing bumped up across the entire range
Electric Rolls-Royce Spectre testing ahead of Australian launch
Rolls’ first electric car silently wafts towards production
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS spied testing at the Nürburgring, August reveal confirmed
The team at Weissach is making big changes for the 911 GT3 RS, confirming an August 18 debut for the wild variant
Auto organisations join forces to agree industry pathway to EVs
Industry summit brings together 10 parties to find a way forward as the times change
