William Stopford
EV range claims from BYD, Tesla, others scrutinised in new real-world testing
The AAA is now testing how EVs perform against the range and consumption figures published by the Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Zeekr 7X pricing: New mid-size electric SUV undercuts Tesla Model Y
Another mid-size electric SUV is gunning for the Tesla Model Y, with China's Zeekr 7X undercutting its top-selling rival.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Volkswagen ID. Buzz to drive logistics giant Down Under
German intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich has taken delivery of two VW ID. Buzz Cargo EV vans at the opening of its new Melbourne branch.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Porsche Macan: Petrol successor to launch by 2028, possibly with a new name
Porsche has confirmed it will develop a new Macan-sized SUV with petrol and hybrid drivetrains, but it won't be released until 2028.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
2025 Nissan Patrol prices hiked by $5000
Nissan blames a range of factors including new emissions regulations for price increases across its Y62 Patrol lineup.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2026 MG 4 detailed: Softer front-wheel drive hatch to get semi-solid-state battery
The new MG 4 electric hatch differs from the existing model with softer styling, a different platform, front-wheel drive and, soon, a semi-solid-state battery.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Donald Trump slams Jaguar's 'woke' marketing campaign nine months later
The heat on Jaguar for its controversial rebranding campaign had died down a bit, but Donald Trump has thrust it back into the spotlight.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
Peugeot 308 recalled
Almost 200 examples of the French brand’s small wagon produced between 2015 and 2018 have potentially faulty seatbelts.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz debuts $27,000 trim, $24,000 paint options in Australia
Mercedes-Benz is giving buyers even more options to personalise their vehicles, some more wild than others but all of them expensive.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2025 Foton Tunland price and specs: Budget utes bring American looks for Chinese money
The Foton Tunland offers a larger body and brasher styling than similarly priced Chinese rivals. It's priced from $39,990 before on-roads.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Honda Australia says EVs are 'not the goal'
The new CEO of Honda Australia says net zero emissions is the goal whichever way possible, including fuel-cell EVs and other technologies.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
Tesla offers big incentives after 65 per cent sales slump
The US EV brand has rolled out generous leasing, lending and trade-in bonuses – and discounts of up to $11,000.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Jaguar Land Rover appoints Tata executive as new CEO
The chief financial officer of Tata Motors will become Jaguar Land Rover's new CEO at the beginning of November.
1 Year Ago
CarExpert
How Honda started the hybrid revolution
SPONSORED: The tale of hybrid cars in Australia over the past quarter of a century started with humble beginnings at Honda.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz GLC EV: New mid-size SUV gets modern twist on brand's classic face
After pointed criticism of its curvy electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is looking to past designs for EV design inspiration.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
iCaur V27: Chery takes on Toyota LandCruiser with range-extender EV
The new flagship SUV from the Australia-bound iCaur brand mates rugged, squared-off styling with a range-extender electric powertrain.
1 Year Ago