Finally, belatedly, Australia’s largest car brand has an EV on sale: the Toyota bZ4X. A smidgen larger (but lower) than Toyota’s best-selling RAV4, this medium SUV’s a direct challenger to Tesla’s ubiquitous Model Y. I’ll not bury the headline. This bZ4X is about as average as they come in theContinue Reading
Wild footage has captured the aftermath of 50 Cent’s Sydney concert, with a man being tackled to the ground by security after damaging an electric car worth more than $68,000 by dancing on it. In footage uploaded to TikTok, the man can be seen dancing on top of the roofContinue Reading
The Honda CR-V Hybrid is the 2023 News Corp Car of the Year. The petrol-electric family SUV beat a highly competitive field led by the BYD Seal electric sedan. Our team of experts road tested every new arrival this year, finding the nine best models to hit Aussie roads. BYDContinue Reading
Fiat’s 500 hatchback has developed a cult following over the years, but the Italian maker is testing buyer loyalty with an electric version that comes with a big price tag. Here are five things you need to know about the Fiat 500e. STYLING IS A STRONG POINT This little bambinoContinue Reading
Green power dominates the 2023 News Corp Australia Car of the Year award. Of the eight cars to make the cut for our finals, four are powered only by electricity and three are hybrids. A solitary diesel ute waves the flag for traditional internal combustion engines. The make-up of ourContinue Reading
As traditional car makers scramble to play catch-up on electric vehicles, Tesla has shifted the goalposts once more. The EV leader has launched an updated version of its popular Model 3. As the first electric car to reach more than 1 million sales around the world, the original Tesla ModelContinue Reading
Google Maps is one of the most popular and widely used navigation apps in the world, but it’s not resting on its laurels. As reported by Fox News, the tech giant recently announced that it is giving it a massive AI upgrade with five new features. See the world inContinue Reading
Cadillac is back, but the iconic American brand’s line-up will be nothing like the cars it sold the last time it graced these shores. The brand, which was last officially sold in Australia in 1969, will spearhead its return with the Lyriq electric car, a luxury SUV likely to costContinue Reading
If you’re looking to make the switch to an electric vehicle, this Chinese hatchback is your cheapest option. Prices for the new BYD Dolphin start at about $40,000 drive-away for the Dynamic model and jump to $46,000 for the more powerful, longer range Premium variant. It’s a sharp price thatContinue Reading
Has Nissan been copying Toyota’s homework? Possibly, although it has arrived at a different answer to the question of hybrid power. Recognising the RAV4 Hybrid is one of Australia’s best-selling cars, Nissan recently wedged its tricky “e-Power” motor into the popular X-Trail. Initially the tech was only available on theContinue Reading