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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year 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.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
2026 Nissan Leaf EV revealed in more detail
Two weeks ahead of its unveiling, Nissan has revealed a little more about the third-generation Leaf EV, which is coming to Australia in 2026.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
Alfa Romeo Stelvio EV delayed to accommodate hybrid – report
Alfa Romeo’s second-generation Stelvio SUV may not arrive in Australia until 2027 due to development delays.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
How Australia's newest Chinese car brand is addressing resale value concerns
Omoda Jaecoo is the latest brand to roll out a guaranteed future value program in Australia, and this one isn't attached to financing agreements.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Ford Mustang posts best sales in almost seven years
The iconic Ford has convincingly reclaimed its crown as Australia’s best-selling sports car with the current generation’s best sales yet.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Subaru teases what could be a new WRX
The Japanese automaker has released a teaser image of a new model that could be a higher-performance WRX or Levorg, or even an all-new WRX.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
BMW vs Geely: Brands in local fight over trademarks
BMW has raised an objection to Geely's EX5 nameplate, likely due to the similarity with its own X5 nameplate.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS May 2025: HiLux outsells Ranger, Model Y pushes past Prado
New-car deliveries were down in May, but EVs had a good month thanks to a refreshed Tesla, while the Ranger-HiLux battle took a surprise turn.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Toyota Aygo X: Tiny Euro-only SUV the latest to go hybrid-only
Toyota's smallest car in Europe, the Aygo X, has received a heart transplant that makes it faster and more efficient.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2025 Jaecoo J8 price and specs: Kia Sorento rival has five seats, sub-$50k sticker
The Jaecoo J8 is effectively a loaded large SUV for the price of a mid-spec mid-sizer. It arrives in showrooms this month.
1 Year Ago