Mike Costello
VFACTS: Kia in third, outsells Hyundai in May
The smaller of Korea's two major car brands beat up on its big brother last month, and nabbed a spot on the overall podium behind only Toyota and Mazda.
5 Years Ago
Alborz Fallah
Toyota not affected by semiconductor chip shortage, but RAV4 delivery delays to continue until 2022
Australia's number-one car brand claims that high demand rather than semiconductor-related stock shortages are the main driver of wait times for its two most popular vehicles.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
VFACTS: May car sales hit a high point
Australian market tops 100,000 sales, Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger the top two sellers, plus Kia eclipses Hyundai and nabs third!
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Rio price and specs: new SX trim joins range
The Rio is Kia's entry into the shrinking light car segment, with prices starting from $19,090 before on-road costs.
5 Years Ago
James Wong
VFACTS: Mazda CX-30, CX-8 set all-time sales records
The Mazda CX-30 and CX-8 had their best months on record in May, with the former also nabbing second place in the Small SUV sales race.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Ford executive confirms Ranger PHEV for first time
An electrified Ford Ranger PHEV ute will appear in European markets by mid-decade, the company has confirmed.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Mitsubishi ASX price and specs: Range gains four limited editions
Mitsubishi has bolstered its ASX range with four – count 'em, four – limited edition models. The range opens at $23,990 before on-roads.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2022 BMW M4 CS spied
The BMW M4 is still close to brand new, but already work is underway to make it lighter and more powerful. Say hello to the M4 CS... or should that be CSL?
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Kia Cerato price and specs: GT arrives from $36,990 drive-away
The Kia Cerato has a slightly fresher look and some extra equipment, though powertrains carry over and prices are up slightly.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2018-19 Subaru XV and 2019 Subaru Forester recalled
Improperly tightened stabiliser bracket bolts have led Subaru to recall 38,755 examples of its XV and Forester crossovers.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2017-19 Subaru Impreza and 2018-19 XV recalled
The Subaru Impreza and its higher-riding XV twin have been recalled due to an overheating ignition coil that could blow a fuse.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2019-20 Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door recalled
Mercedes-Benz has recalled its big, bruising AMG GT53 4-Door to fix a potential problem with the wheel hub covers.
5 Years Ago
Derek Fung
2022 Lexus NX teased
The second-generation Lexus NX is just a week away from its global launch, so the brand has released its first official sneak peak.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
7-Eleven rolling out 500 rapid EV chargers... in the US
Convenience store giant is rolling out DC chargers across America, in the hopes EV owners will grab a Slurpee or dollar coffee while their car gets a zap.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Toyota rules out Mitsubishi-matching 10-year warranty
Toyota won't offer a 10-year warranty on its new cars in Australia, despite its counterpart in the United Kingdom doing just that.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Hyundai Staria people mover due third quarter of 2021
The iMax-replacing Hyundai Staria arrives in the third quarter of 2021 with eight seats and the option of all-wheel drive.
5 Years Ago