WHEELS NEWS

2023 Jaguar F-Pace 400 Sport to join line-up
Jaguar will add a new sportier variant to the F-Pace range next year, with blacked-out looks and Amazon’s Alexa assistant

Mercedes-Benz EQXX EV travels 1000km on a single charge
Benz’s slippery electric research prototype has set an efficiency benchmark thanks to technology that is set to work its way into the company’s new EVs

2023 Genesis G90 to debut new 48-volt electric supercharger
Genesis has confirmed specifications for its new G90, although it remains off the cards for Australia

Mazda exec: ‘These are the last internal-combustion engines’
Mazda’s senior manager of technical development thinks we may not see any more internal-combustion engines after the current crop

2023 Hyundai Palisade unveiled with new looks and tech
Hyundai has given the Palisade a midlife makeover, with the SUV adopting the brand’s signature front-end design

$500 million diesel and biofuel refinery to be built in Queensland
Queensland’s fuel industry is booming, with projects worth billions headed for its doorstep

Government announces $250 million grant for Australian oil refineries
The pot will be split between the two remaining Australian sites

2023 BMW X7 revealed with new looks and mild-hybrid engines
The large three-row SUV from BMW has received its mid-life facelift

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge pricing and features for Australia
The Swedish marque’s latest electric offering is to arrive on local shores this year

2022 Tesla Model Y goes on sale in Australia – but just for a moment
Tesla teases its Model Y, with the vehicle temporarily going on sale on its website

2022 Volkswagen T-Roc R pricing and features for Australia
Volkswagen’s hot T-Roc R is priced for Australia, with the first examples set to arrive in August

Report shows two thirds of carmakers missed industry emissions targets in 2021
Industry body reveals emissions findings for the last year, with continued push for Government to adopt standard as legal requirement

2026 Alfa Romeo Giulia electric: Next-gen sedan prepares to plug-in
The current Giulia, already seven years old, is likely to soldier on for a few years more with some key updates – but then it’ll dive into the electric realm

Toyota BZ4X electric SUV: Everything we know
Toyota’s new electric SUV is finally official, after a near-production concept was revealed in June

2023 Hyundai Palisade leaked ahead of reveal
The flagship SUV from Hyundai has been here for less than a year, but it’s already been spied with a new look

2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross retains front-drive option in Australia
Australian buyers will still be able to get popular front-wheel drive Eclipse Cross models, despite the drivetrain being discontinued elsewhere

Audi Urbansphere concept teased ahead of April 19 reveal
The third ‘sphere’ concept will showcase the future of urban travel

New Maserati GranTurismo Folgore electric coupe teased
Maserati shares first images of upcoming new new GranTurismo, the company’s first EV

2023 Smart #1: Electric crossover unveiled with 200kW
A new-generation of Smart cars has begun with a battery-powered compact SUV

2023 Ford Ranger Raptor: More performance, hybrid on the cards
New tech and electrification to make super ute even more capable

2022 Ford Focus ST production halted until June, Fiesta ST paused for a fortnight
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and supply chain issues have impacted two of the Blue Oval’s only passenger offerings in Australia

VFACTS March 2022: Tesla beats mainstream carmakers in monthly sales race
Tesla’s inclusion in VFACTs sales figures provides a clearer picture of where the American carmaker sits alongside its established rivals in Australia

Geneva International Motor Show to return in 2023
After three straight cancellations, the iconic show is set to return

2022 Kia Niro: Everything we know about Kia’s electrified crossover
The next-gen electrified crossover is expected to land locally this year
