Cupra has revealed the production version of its new Tavascan EV. The good-looking coupe-styled SUV begins rolling out of a factory in China next year and is scheduled to arrive in Australia in 2025. It’s the second EV from Cupra, the young Spanish brand established in 2018 and introduced inContinue Reading
Tough brawny utes are big business in Australia and the latest rugged dual-cab from Toyota flexes its muscles as it grapples with the new Ford Ranger. Here’s what you need to know about the Toyota HiLux Rogue. IT LOOKS MEAN Top-end utes are big business in Australia and the tougherContinue Reading
A former AFL player accused of being involved in a violent car chase has been commended for doing “everything right” while in rehab on bail. Ex-Richmond player Daniel Connors was arrested days after an alleged high-speed chase through the inner suburbs of Melbourne on December 24 during which shots wereContinue Reading
Head of VW commercial vehicles in Australia, Ryan Davies, believes locals will embrace the ID.Buzz. “The ID.Buzz is a people mover that stops traffic, people stop, stare and smile. It’s an incredible blend of style and function that will capture the imagination of Australians – and is reflected by ourContinue Reading
The global head of Volkswagen-owned Cupra, Wayne Griffiths, says synthetic fuels that when burnt have net-zero carbon emissions would not only benefit sports cars that could keep the sound and emotion of firing cylinders but also the tens of millions of older cars that for now rely on petrol. “TheContinue Reading
Honda Australia insists customers are happy with its controversial shift to a new sales model, despite a dramatic decline in sales. The Japanese brand delivered 14,215 cars to customers in 2022, a steep decline from the more than 51,000 cars sold in 2018. Despite the decline, Honda Australia boss CarolynContinue Reading
Aussie fans of fast SUVs are in for some good news. In the face of a crippling supply crunch Volkswagen is launching two cut-price special editions of its Tiguan and T-Roc Rs. Dubbed Grid Editions, the two models go without semiconductor-heavy features to help improve supply. The brand has alsoContinue Reading
There’s been a dramatic shift in Australian car buying habits in the past year or two. Some of our best known brands are struggling to attract buyers, while a host of new names are making their mark. Car makers say supply issues are still affecting their sales. They argue theContinue Reading
The White House has all but ruled out any links between “aliens or extraterrestrial activity” and the mysterious flying objects shot down over the US and Canada as conspiracy theories about their origins mount. The US shot down another mysterious flying object over North America on Sunday, the fourth inContinue Reading
The United States military on Sunday shot down another unidentified flying object over Lake Huron in Michigan. Republican Representative Jack Bergman confirmed that the US military has “decommissioned another object” over Lake Huron. “I appreciate the decisive action by our fighter pilots,” he wrote on Twitter. “The American people deserveContinue Reading