WHEELS NEWS

VinFast to shut down Lang Lang operations
VinFast reveals exit plan from the former Holden test site

Kia launches Sorento PHEV in North America ahead of Australian arrival
Plug-in hybrid variant confirmed for Australia

Five hydrogen Hyundai Nexos join Queensland Government fleet
Sunshine State’s Government begins adopting hydrogen power

Range Rover Velar scores equipment update for 2022 model
Wireless smartphone mirroring, expanded cabin filtration and new paint options join the Velar range for 2022

Dacia: Australian launch looking likely
Good news for budget buyers! Another low-cost brand is soon to arrive. Here’s what it means for you, and for parent Renault

Jeep steady through semi-conductor shortage by revising options list
Company says it is affected – but not as badly as it could have been

Jeep details design changes found in updated 2021 Compass
Changes may be limited on the outside, but get inside the cabin and it’s a whole different story

Hyundai adds Kona Standard Range to its electric line-up
New EV variant to offer reduced range at a cheaper price

Victorian car registration fee could be replaced by user pays system under new plans
Body advises State Government to ditch rego in favour of distanced-based charge among other radical recommendations

South Aussies ‘put off by EV tax’
Proposed tax is making people of SA wary of buying an electric vehicle, according to a recent study

Honda’s July sales hit by agency model change
Data shows a decline in Honda’s sales over the last few months, but there are a few reasons why

BMW to offer test drives of its iX5 Hydrogen SUV at IAA Munich
BMW to explore its electric options with fuel-cell technology

WA announces 45 new charging stations as part of EV plan
WA is the latest state/territory to announce big plans for the future

Mercedes-Benz launches C-Class Estate All-Terrain in Europe
No local arrival set for off-roading wagon

Mazda may use hydrogen power to revive the rotary
Reports from Japan suggest an RX-8 successor would burn hydrogen

Genesis teases motorsport future with Vision Gran Turismo concept cars
Three motorsport concepts revealed as a part of Monterey Car Week

Mini launches one-off sustainable ‘Strip’ by Paul Smith
Electric Mini given a new sustainable angle by famous British designer

Watch: Lotus Emira makes its public debut at Laguna Seca with Jenson Button
Former F1 champion gives Emira a tour of Monterey’s most famous track

Jaguar announces pricing and features for updated 2022 F-Pace
The updated F-Pace range is headlined by new tech and comfort features with minor price changes to match

Toyota adds anti-theft tech to 2022 HiLux and Fortuner
Toyota Connected Services updates continue to roll out through model range

Nissan Australia falls from top 10 brands in July
VFACTS data shows Nissan is almost a quarter down in market share

Toyota teases 2022 Tundra TRD Pro’s off-roading upgrades – UPDATE
Toyota has continued to tease the new Tundra ahead of its official reveal

ANCAP to change star rating system
New proposals could shake up the crash test system Down Under
2022 BMW iX3 price and features
Updated EV SUV to land in Australia later this year
