WHEELS NEWS

2022 Ford Escape, Transit and Transit Custom pricing increased
MY22 models get a minor price rise

Toyota takes its 19th straight vehicle sales result in 2021
Toyota posts a strong 2021 sales result, nearing 250,000 total sales and 19 years of dominance

Chrysler Airflow concept revealed, EVs hitting US market from 2025
Chrysler is hoping its first EV can save it from extinction under the watchful eye of new corporate parent Stellantis

Sony Mobility: Sony confirms EV dreams with new concept, new brand
Sony has revealed an electric SUV follow-up to its 2021 sedan concept, and confirmed it is considering a run at the EV market

BMW i3 sedan specs leaked
Government documents show BMW’s electric 3 Series will be given the i3 name

Electric Ford F-150 Lightning undercuts Tesla Model 3 on price
Pricing for Ford’s battery-powered pick-up has leaked in the US

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQXX: Reinventing the electric car
The Vision EQXX may well prove one of the most consequential concept cars of the early 21st century

The most expensive car sold in 2021
An auction in August attracted the greatest amount of money recorded for a car

Electric 2023 Cupra Born lands on Australian soil
Cupra’s electric Born hatchback has been caught in Sydney almost a year before its Australian launch

Tesla under investigation over Passenger Play game feature
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Tesla being investigated by the NHTSA

GWM Ora to launch in Australia as budget electric brand
A new cut-price electric brand is preparing to launch into the Australian market next year

Tesla introduces noise reduction feature for Model S and X OTA
Tesla improves its Model S and Model X with yet another OTA upgrade

VinFast set to launch three new EVs at CES 2022
The Vietnamese manufacturer’s American expansion is coming thick and fast

HSV’s V8 Colorado concept sells at auction – UPDATE
HSV Colorado SportsCat concept proves just how close Australia got to a V8 dual-cab

Ford increases Mustang Mach-E battery size for 2022
All variants benefit from the updated battery packs

Peugeot updates 2022 208 and 2008 range
Fully-electric variants score extended driving range

Audi opens new EV charging lounge for Christmas
Audi creates the world’s first business-style lounge for charging cars, and it’s likely the first of many

Nio reveals 1000km-range ET5
Chinese electric carmaker to rival Tesla Model 3 with its new 1000km-range EV

Bentley reveals Bentayga ‘Outdoor Pursuits’ bespoke editions
Bentley’s Mulliner crew creates a unique theme for Bentayga buyers

Ford F-150 Lightning battery pack specs revealed
In hot demand, the Lightning’s battery details have finally been announced

BYD electric vehicles to be delivered and maintained through Mycar network
BYD now has a nation-wide network thanks to a new deal with Mycar service centres

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric confirmed for Australia
Over three months after its initial reveal, Renault’s latest EV has a price

Nissan revives 80s hatch with Leaf electrics
Nissan has reimagined the Bluebird with the drivetrain of a Leaf, creating the Newbird concept

BMW iX2 rumoured for 2024 debut
The next-generation BMW X2 could follow its X1 sibling in gaining an all-electric version
