WHEELS NEWS

No 2023 Ranger Raptor shortage, says Ford Australia
Blue Oval says supply expected to be steady for new Raptor in the second half of 2022

New Ford Ranger Raptor raring to race
Motorsport “definitely on the radar” with Ranger Raptor for Ford Australia

2022 Genesis G80 pricing and features: Diesel out, Sport Line in
Diesel dropped as petrol variants score upgrades, with enhanced safety and luxury

Government to offer fleets cash to switch to EVs
The Future Fuels Fund has released the second round of cash

VW boss hits out at ANCAP over Passat safety score expiring
New ANCAP regime means pre-2015 rated vehicles will lose their rating at the end of the year

Renault previews hydrogen-powered concept car
Instead of relying on a fuel cell, the concept could utilise a hydrogen-powered combustion engine

Sales stop on Isuzu D-Max variant with 1.9-litre turbo-diesel
The issue doesn’t impact variants utilising the marque’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine

Jeep to drop pure internal combustion engines in Europe from 2022
All countries bar Italy will only have electrified options

Mazda MX-5 manual outselling automatic, but only just
More MX-5 customers are choosing to row their own, but not in convincing numbers

Nissan and Infiniti tease upcoming electric vehicles
The manufacturer’s Canton plant will be given a US$500 million overhaul

Mustang Mach-E ranked above Tesla Model 3 in EV of the year report
The Blue Oval’s electric offering has bested the market leader

BYD to launch Atto 3 electric SUV in Australia this weekend
The SUV will become the third BYD vehicle on sale in Australia – though only the first to be mass produced

2022 Renault prices increase across model range
The changes will come into effect from March 1, 2022

Volkswagen Group CEO hints at electric dual cab
Diess believes autonomous vehicles vehicles could be the norm within 25 years

2022 Porsche Macan T Australian pricing and features revealed for high-spec four-pot
New variant offers Macan S looks at a cheaper price

MG debuts EV chargers any brand can use
Unlike Tesla, MG is enabling its chargers to be open to others from the get go

Fiat line-up to go all-electric by 2027
The next step: fully-electric variants for every model

ANCAP reveals van safety comparison for 2022
More poor results for Mitsubishi and Renault’s commercial offerings

BMW increases wait times for optional extras thanks to chip crisis
The ongoing parts shortage could push deliveries of certain models back to the second half of 2022

2022 Maserati Grecale set to be revealed on March 22
Maserati’s final teasers precede the Grecale’s official unveiling

JET Charge receives $25 million funding boost for EV infrastructure development
The company aims to make EV chargers easier to own and use

2022 Jeep Meridian: Compass-based seven-seater teased for India
A new Jeep family SUV is on the way – and it could come to Australia

2022 BMW 1, 2 and 3 Series Sport variants announced
The new grades give buyers a cut-price entrance to BMW’s model range

Stellantis twin-turbo inline-six petrol engine ‘close to production’
We could see the Hemi V8’s replacement on show as early as April
