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VFACTS November 2024: New vehicle sales decline, FCAI downplays EV growth
Australian car sales dropped 11.6% in November 2024, with hybrids gaining traction while EVs struggle to make inroads – according to the FCAI.
Australian EV market cracks 100,000 sales. Or does it?
Australia’s EV sales in 2024, including plug-in hybrid vehicles, have exceeded 100,000 units. We take a look at the breakdown of those numbers.
Ford Australia kills electric Puma plan, citing “market dynamics”
After first confirming in early 2023 that it would bring the electric Puma to Australia, Ford has instead surrendered another segment
REVEALED: Jaguar Type 00 previews sleek new future EV
Jaguar’s Type 00 concept has gone official at Miami Art Week, showcasing a long and low design on an advanced EV platform.
2025 Subaru BRZ pricing and features
Subaru’s 2025 BRZ sports coupe arrives with enhanced standard equipment, upgraded tech, and unchanged pricing.
VW worker strikes disrupt production as labour dispute escalates
Volkswagen faces widespread strikes at nine German plants as workers protest planned cost-cutting measures, including job cuts and factory closures
2025 Toyota Supra Track Edition: Final version arriving next year
Toyota’s A90 GR Supra enters its final phase with the Track Edition in Australia and a more powerful Final Edition for Europe and Japan
Mahindra XEV 9e and BE 6e electric SUVs unveiled
Mahindra has unveiled two electric SUVs, the XEV 9e and BE 6e, with plans for a potential Australian release after their debut in India
2025 Audi Q5 Sportback SQ5 Sportback revealed, Australia confirmed
Audi has revealed the 2025 Q5 Sportback and SQ5 Sportback, combining coupe-inspired styling with shared features from the regular Q5 SUV.
VW preparing heritage-inspired redesign of all ID-badged EVs
Volkswagen has announced a redesign for its ID electric range, combining heritage-inspired design with technical updates, starting from 2026
2026 BMW iX3 rendered from patent filings; i3 sedan & wagon to follow in 2026
“The Vision Neue Klasse is so progressive it looks like we skipped one model generation.”
Jaguar reveals big rebrand – UPDATE: Execs comment on response
Is it Jaguar or JaGUar? Whatever the case, the Indian-owned British brand is out to reinvent itself for an all-electric glow-up.
2025 Lamborghini Urus SE PHEV pricing and details
Lamborghini has unveiled the Urus SE plug-in hybrid in Australia, combining high performance with electrification.
2025 Peugeot 2008 Hybrid pricing for Australia
Peugeot’s 2008 Hybrid brings a compact SUV option with a turbo petrol-hybrid system to Australia, featuring efficient performance and advanced features across two trims.
CELICA RETURNS! Toyota exec confirms coupe’s comeback and talks next GR86
“I’m not sure if it’s okay to say this in a public forum, but we’re doing the Celica!”
2024 Polestar 4 pricing and features
Pricing and specifications confirmed by Polestar as new 4 goes on-sale
HERO: 2025 Kia EV9 GT revealed with 375kW and ‘gear shifts’
Finally! Kia confirms the EV9 GT, its most powerful electric SUV, for a 2025 launch with 368kW and advanced performance features.
Hyundai Debuts Motorsport-Inspired High Performance Sedan
Inspired by its performances on the Touring Car Racing (TCR) World Tour, Hyundai Motor unveils production of a special edition i30 Sedan N TCR Edition.
2025 Lexus ES facelift revealed for China, Australian plans unclear
Sleek Lexus ES gets a makeover for China. Australian plans are unclear, but its origin point could make it an easy update for our market.
MG ZS HYBRID+: Pricing and features revealed
MG expands its compact SUV offering with the all-new MG ZS HYBRID+ in two variants
Video: Reborn Subaru Baja ute imagined
We’ve lived through numerous takes on the revived Brumby that’ll never happen, but what about a bigger Baja?
2025 MG HS and Chery Omoda E5 earn ANCAP 5-star ratings
MG HS and Chery Omoda E5 score five-star safety ratings in latest ANCAP testing, meeting updated safety standards.
2025 MG ES5 revealed as ZS EV successor – UPDATED
If you’re looking forward to the new-generation MG ZS EV, then you’ll have to get used to a new name.
Audi, no, AUDI E concept revealed for China
Audi’s iconic four rings are gone, for China specifically, replaced by a simple all-caps AUDI badge.
