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Lucid and Faraday: Two EV startups raise billions
Lucid Motors and Faraday Future raise billions to get their cars into production and on the streets

Yaris Cross-based Lexus rumoured
The compact crossover would slot in below the UX

Porsche explores self-driving style with Renndienst concept
The idea of a self-driving Porsche might sting a little, but the company is bound to get on board eventually – and the Renndienst study offers a look at what we might see someday

Toyota subsidiary closes sale on Lyft autonomous tech division – UPDATE
The acquisition means Toyota now has Level 5 self-driving capabilities

Mercedes-Benz to unlock rear-wheel steering as a subscription service in EQS models
Luxury Merc EV to get four-wheel steer for an annual fee

2022 Kia Sportage put to the test Down Under
Local R&D testing underway for Kia’s next-generation SUV

450kW Land Rover Defender may be coming
The Defender SVR would smash the current V8 Defender’s output

Polestar sets sights on doubling global presence
The new kid on the block has some big ambitions for the coming months

SsangYong KR10 sketches preview next-gen SUV
Korea’s fourth biggest car brand, SsangYong, has released sketches of a model intended to preview its next generation of SUVs

BMW Australia announces late-2021 arrival of 8 Series Heritage Edition
Just nine vehicles will be coming to the local market

Volvo to drop alphanumerics in favour of ‘real’ names
According to Volvo’s CEO, the next-generation XC90 will be the first model to switch to a real name

Study: EVs aren’t more carbon-intensive than conventional cars
New research by EV think tank examines the CO2 impact of electric vehicles versus conventional cars

2021 Fiat 500 range arrives adding Dolcevita to line-up
Limited-edition joins the 500 on a permanent basis

Aston Martin range updated for 2022 as brand launches revised online configurator
New tool offered to improve digital purchasing experience

2022 BMW’s 3 Series facelift leaked on Instagram
Secret snaps continue to leak out of BMW, this time of its iconic sedan

Northern Territory to offer discounted rego and stamp duty to encourage EV uptake
Northern Territory is the sixth government to offer an incentive scheme in recent months

2022 Tesla Model Y begins RHD production as European launch faces setback
Tesla is gearing up to launch the Model Y crossover SUV in Hong Kong, a RHD market, ahead of Australian launch

No more manual option for Z4 in Australia after BMW posts two sales in two years
Three-pedal option canned for Z4 after super-low interest

Mini celebrates 60 years of Cooper with Anniversary Edition model
One of the most iconic partnerships in the motor industry has been acknowledged on its 60th anniversary

Kia Ceed facelift revealed for UK market
Kia’s Euro-focused hatch, wagon and shooting brake range has been treated to a nip and tuck for 2022; still off limits for Australia

BMW i4 pricing and features revealed
It brings the first all-electric M car to the range

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV pricing announced ahead of August release
Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV gets a new companion, with a plug-in hybrid version of the new Eclipse Cross now detailed for Australia

How the Hyundai Santa Cruz stacks up against its Ford Maverick rival in the US
Here’s how the asking price stacks up against the rival Ford Maverick

Kia debuts new people-mover in Korea alongside four-seat model with foot massager
Meet the latest Kia Carnival, now with four luxurious seats
