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Hyundai recalls more than 14,000 of its Kona SUVs and warns owners not to use the centre seat
Examples made from 2025-2026 have been swept up in the Kona recall.

The wild Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance will be the brand’s most powerful EV when it lands in Australia in extremely limited numbers
The Lexus RZ600e F Sport Performance is heading down under with 313kW and a claimed 4.4-second 0-100km/h time.

BYD Shark 6 ute breaks new ground as it goes on sale in massive market for the first time
Originally an export-only model, the Shark 6 is now heading into showrooms in its homeland.

Hyundai to plug big gaps in its EV line-up with new Ioniq SUV models
Hyundai is targeting the small and medium SUV market with the upcoming models, which should wear Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 badges.

Huge changes for Australia’s cheapest car as the second-generation BYD Atto 1 gets far more than just a new look
The BYD Atto 1 has grown up in more ways than one with a stretched wheelbase and major new features.

BMW wins a prestigious award for its EV battery tech
BMW has been honoured at the New World Energy Vehicle Congress.

How a very common car accessory can get you hit with a $420 fine and three demerit points
Aussies who park outside would be crazy not to use the solar screen accessory this summer – but it could also attract a shocking fine.

Aussie who clocked up 965,000km in his Tesla reveals why it still “drives like new” after saving him almost $100,000 in fuel costs
The Tesla owner reached almost a million kays in eight years of driving and said his pride and joy still “drives like new”.

The Mazda CX-6e gets advanced self-driving tech
Mazda has upgraded the CX-6e’s autonomous abilities with tech that can handle a range of complex driving conditions.

Aussies will get another super-cheap EV to choose from as the Leapmotor B03 gets the green light down under
Leapmotor will target the BYD Atto 1 and Geely EX2 with the EV hatch.

BYD boasts that the Atto 3 EVO matches Aussie muscle cars for performance as SUV gets a big upgrade
The BYD Atto 3 Evo switches to rear-wheel drive with a 0-100km/h time of 5.5 seconds as it gets a significant freshen-up.

Peter Brock protégé takes ownership of iconic Holden Dealer Team
Billionaire businessman and Bathurst winner takes the reins from Peter Champion, with HDT set to relocate to Mount Panorama.

Paris Motor Show 2026: All the new cars and concepts to watch
Europe’s biggest brands will be joined by an expanding Chinese contingent as new EVs, concepts, SUVs and revived nameplates descend on Paris.

Unsung heroes: A tribute to the humble delivery van
The humble delivery van has been around almost as long as the motor car itself, a box on wheels that has become an indispensable part of the urban landscape.

Dubai gets new cop cars, but there’s just one thing missing: cops
Criminals in Dubai, beware: a fleet of AI-packed autonomous police vehicles is determined to bring you to justice.

Volkswagen broke Aussie sales records in 2015. Just 11 years later, it’s facing the greatest crisis in its history. Here’s how Vee Dub got it so badly wrong…
Volkswagen peaked in Australia in 2015. The 11 years since have been a nightmare for the once all-conquering brand.

Radical Lexus redesigns don’t push boundaries, they break them – and no, these pics aren’t CGI
A Lexus RZ 450e and RX 450h+ have been left looking like they were transformed by a designer on an acid trip.

Why experts say it’s best for kids to start learning how to drive when they’re just 14
Most Aussies can’t start learning to drive until they’re 16. According to new research, that’s two years askew.

Could Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli race at Bathurst next year? A new report says yes
Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen already knows the Mount Panorama track quite well.

From the Wheels Archive: Holden’s SS Group A Commodore takes on America’s best in the USA – and the Yanks don’t want to give it back
The fellas from Car And Driver got their hands on the General’s head-kicker in 1988. It was love at first throttle application…

Kia EV9 GT review: Large electric SUV’s GT makeover adds performance to its practicality
Kia has turned its enormous electric family SUV into a 374kW performance flagship. It sounds ridiculous, but the EV9 GT might just pull it off.

Legendary Holden Dealer Team flags “ambitious new direction” with its plans for the future
The Holden Dealer Team, one of the most iconic outfits in Aussie motorsport, has previewed some big changes.

Are grilles unnecessary and ‘dishonest’ on EVs? Designer for top Chinese brand says yes – and blasts rivals for using them
To grille or not to grille? A top designer for Xpeng is firmly in the latter camp.

The only thing wrong with the new Renault 8 Gordini is the fact you can’t buy one
Renault would likely demand crazy money if the Gordini 8 ever went into production. It would be worth every cent.
