William Stopford
Donald Trump says Elon Musk ‘went crazy’ over US EV subsidy cuts
US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have gone from friends to foes and a disagreement on EV subsidies is a key part of the feud.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's EV sales race gets a jolt as surprising new entry knocks off a Tesla
The Geely EX5 pushed past popular electric vehicles from BYD, MG and Tesla in May, recording over 500 deliveries.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 MG U9 ute: Payload, GVM and other key details revealed for Ford Ranger rival
MG's upcoming Ranger and HiLux rival, the U9 ute, will offer competitive towing, power and payload figures.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
EV brand Leapmotor says its top-seller will have a petrol engine
Chinese brand Leapmotor says the new range-extender hybrid version of its C10 mid-size electric SUV will become its best-seller.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz admits its G-Class EV is a "complete flop" – report
Weak demand for its electric G-Class could see Mercedes-Benz offer combustion power in its upcoming smaller companion.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota Celica edges closer, may return with petrol power
US reports suggest development of a reborn Toyota Celica is “pretty advanced”, and it may shun electrification in favour of pure petrol power.
6 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Volvo unveils a smarter seat belt, heading into production in 2026
Volvo will debut a new, smarter seat belt with more load limiter settings and data input from various sensors in its EX60 EV next year.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
Ram 1500 revives Hemi V8 as brand fixes "mistake", Australian return unconfirmed
It might not have as much power and torque as the turbo six that replaced it, but the Ram 1500's Hemi V8 was much loved. It's now coming back.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
MG 4 prices set to rise in Australia – again
The MG 4 electric hatch will receive price rises of up to $3000 from July 1, its fourth increase in the last 12 months.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Fire causes another ship carrying EVs to be abandoned at sea
A ship carrying 3000 cars – including almost 800 electric and hybrid vehicles – has been abandoned after an on-board fire couldn’t be contained.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Teslas help inflate average EV insurance premium well above hybrids, PHEVs
While some EVs are cheaper to insure than hybrids, new data shows Tesla premiums on average far surpass those for many popular HEVs and PHEVs.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mazda MX-5 recalled
Almost 1000 Mazda MX-5 vehicles may have a problem with stability control modules preventing warning lights from illuminating.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Ford Puma recalled for fire risk
A manufacturing defect could see the fuel line sleeve chafe in over 5000 Ford Pumas, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
MG's new ute to be available with tough Australian-made accessories
MG has called upon several Australian companies to ensure it has a wide range of accessories for its U9 ute, due here later this year.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
More Chery brands could come to Australia
Chery has launched its second brand in Australia, and the company has left the door open for others to come here.
7 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Electric BMW M3 reveals its pumped-up wheel-arches
As the new BMW M3 EV draws nearer to the starting line, it has now revealed its hulking wheel arches and wide stance.
7 Months Ago