Automotive

  • ANCAP WEIGHS IN ON LARGE PICKUPS

    ANCAP WEIGHS IN ON LARGE PICKUPS

    Benchmark now set for growing segment   ANCAP SAFETY has examined how well large pickups protect road users by testing the crash avoidance technology fitted…

  • Speed limits on rural roads proposed to be lowered

    Speed limits on rural roads proposed to be lowered

    SPEED limits on sealed and unsealed roads could be reduced to as low as 70km/h under a Federal Government proposal. The proposal has been open…

  • Early 2026 arrival announced for updated Ford F 150

    Early 2026 arrival announced for updated Ford F 150

    THE updated 2026 Ford F-150 pick-up will launch in Australia, early next year. The long awaited Australian launch, more than two years after its launch…

  • Hyundai unveils seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty

    Hyundai unveils seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty

    HYUNDAI has become the latest to offer seven-year warranty, with the move representing a significant upgrade to Hyundai’s aftersales offering in Australia. The warranty covers…

  • Jeep Cherokee Hybrid set to outshine CX-5

    Jeep Cherokee Hybrid set to outshine CX-5

    JEEP has unveiled the 2026 Cherokee, returning to a bold design that pays homage to the SUV’s heritage. While the Australian launch is still unconfirmed,…

  • Claims EV tax breaks to cost $23 billion in decade

    Claims EV tax breaks to cost $23 billion in decade

    TAX incentives for electric vehicles in Australia, including an exemption from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), are projected to cost taxpayers $23.4 billion by 2036, according…

  • BYD to unleash most powerful EV supercar

    BYD to unleash most powerful EV supercar

    CHINESE automaker BYD is set to redefine electric supercar performance with a breathtaking upgrade to its already formidable Yangwang U9. The forthcoming U9 Track Edition…

  • Rare-earth crisis could hit production

    Rare-earth crisis could hit production

    GLOBAL carmakers are facing a fresh supply chain crisis as China tightens its grip on exports of rare-earth elements – critical materials used in everything…

  • Australia hopeful for budget EV hatch

    Australia hopeful for budget EV hatch

    CHINESE EV manufacturer Nio says its new Firefly electric supermini will launch in the UK with sales to begin by October. Designed as a competitor…

  • Dodge pulls pin on Daytona EV

    Dodge pulls pin on Daytona EV

    DODGE will not offer the entry-level electric Charger Daytona R/T for 2026. The news comes after the “world’s first electric muscle car” has failed to…

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