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Audi A2 e-tron: Compact EV firming for Australia

Audi A2 e-tron: Compact EV firming for Australia

Audi has all but confirmed the electric A2 e-tron hatch will come to Australia, though it notes price and spec is critical.

Polestar takes "full responsibility" for data security in its cars, will track AI energy usage

James Wong

Polestar takes "full responsibility" for data security in its cars, will track AI energy usage

Polestar's head of sustainability says the Geely-owned brand is committed to full transparency when it comes to the use of Google AI in its vehicles.

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Leapmotor B10’s more luxurious cousin nears Australian launch

William Stopford

Leapmotor B10’s more luxurious cousin nears Australian launch

Chinese luxury brand HQ's local lineup will open with a familiar-looking small electric SUV, due here in 2027.

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2027 Zeekr 7X detailed for China: Here’s what Australia misses out on

William Stopford

2027 Zeekr 7X detailed for China: Here’s what Australia misses out on

The Zeekr 7X has been updated again in China, widening the gulf between local- and export-market versions of the electric SUV.

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BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme breaks production-car record with 503km/h top speed

Damion Smy

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme breaks production-car record with 503km/h top speed

Already the world's fastest production car, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme is now the first to exceed 500km/h.

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2027 Renault Megane E-Tech price and specs: Facelifted small EV gets more tech, more range

William Stopford

2027 Renault Megane E-Tech price and specs: Facelifted small EV gets more tech, more range

Renault's small electric SUV has received a major specification upgrade in Australia, coinciding with a facelift and a modest price increase.

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Denza Z9 GT delayed, electric shooting brake launch pushed to 2027

William Stopford

Denza Z9 GT delayed, electric shooting brake launch pushed to 2027

Denza's sleek electric sports wagon now won't arrive in Australia until next year, and more competition is forming.

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OnStar reborn as GM's own AI assistant, launching in the Cadillac Lyriq

Paul Maric

OnStar reborn as GM's own AI assistant, launching in the Cadillac Lyriq

General Motors is expanding its 30-year-old OnStar service with an in-car AI assistant trained on its own vehicles, and merging all of its brand apps into one.

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GM's next-gen 'brain' coming to petrol SUVs and utes – and it'll get new chips every two years

Paul Maric

GM's next-gen 'brain' coming to petrol SUVs and utes – and it'll get new chips every two years

GM's new centralised computer won't just be for electric Cadillacs, with pickups and more SUVs confirmed – plus a smartphone-style hardware refresh cycle.

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GM's next-generation EV platform detailed: LMR batteries only, fewer parts, mainstream focus

Paul Maric

GM's next-generation EV platform detailed: LMR batteries only, fewer parts, mainstream focus

General Motors has given the first details of its fourth-generation electric vehicle platform, which will run exclusively on cheaper lithium manganese-rich batteries.

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Chery’s iCaur has no diesel or ute planned, looks beyond boxy styling

Alborz Fallah

Chery’s iCaur has no diesel or ute planned, looks beyond boxy styling

iCaur says diesel engines and utes aren’t in its current plans, while its leadership wants future SUVs to share more than the boxy styling of today’s lineup.

21 Days Ago

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class electric price and specs

William Stopford

2027 Mercedes-Benz C-Class electric price and specs

Mercedes-Benz is launching its new electric mid-size sedan at the same time as arch-rival BMW, and it wins on power but not on range.

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William Stopford

Chinese brand reveals yet another heavily Porsche-inspired model

The days of blatant clones from Chinese automakers are largely over, but SAIC Motor's newest brand is drawing plenty of inspiration from Porsche.

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2027 Zeekr 7X: Export-market facelift revealed, misses out on major Chinese update

William Stopford

2027 Zeekr 7X: Export-market facelift revealed, misses out on major Chinese update

The Zeekr 7X is getting more power, torque and range in Europe, as well as minor visual changes, but it's unclear when the update will come here.

27 Days Ago

Citroen 2CV revived as budget EV steeped in nostalgia

William Stopford

Citroen 2CV revived as budget EV steeped in nostalgia

The Citroen 2CV concept is both a love letter to the original, and a preview of the French brand's electric city-car future.

1 Month Ago

2027 Volkswagen ID. Tiguan EV debuts as ID.4 replacement

Dave Humphreys

2027 Volkswagen ID. Tiguan EV debuts as ID.4 replacement

The Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV has been so comprehensively overhauled, the German brand has even given it a new name.

1 Month Ago

Lexus TZ: Luxury three-row electric SUV locked in for Australian launch

William Stopford

Lexus TZ: Luxury three-row electric SUV locked in for Australian launch

Lexus will bring its largest electric SUV yet to Australia, the three-row TZ. It's due here during 2027.

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