Sales of electric cars are charging ahead. Australians bought more than 4800 electric cars in January, which is close to six per cent of all vehicles sold according to the Federal Chambers of Automotive Industries (FCAI). Once hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles are added the total of electrified vehicles soldContinue Reading
Australia’s ute wars are heating up. Volkswagen is the latest maker to beef up its arsenal in an attempt to grab a bigger piece of the popular and profitable dual-cab ute market. The new Amarok is due to arrive in Australia shortly and has been co-developed with the Australian designedContinue Reading
Familiar surroundings don’t match the silent film playing through the windscreen of Audi’s RS e-tron GT. A carbon fibre dash, flat-bottomed steering wheel, honeycomb quilted sports seats and wide-screen digital dash represent home territory for Audi’s fastest cars. As do the unflappable all-wheel-drive traction and ferocious acceleration. But mountain scenesContinue Reading
Audi is ready to fight dirty in the battle for premium customers. The luxury brand is preparing to go off-road with cars that push the brand into new territory. Having shifted its motorsport focus from the glamour of Le Mans to the deserts of Dakar – at least until itsContinue Reading
The newest brand from the giant Volkswagen Group is making waves in Australia and this is one of its latest arrivals. Here are five things you need to know about the Cupra Leon VZX. You might not have heard of it Cupra arrived in Australia last year as Volkswagen’s SpanishContinue Reading
A former Richmond footballer is behind bars amid allegations he was involved in a violent car chase in Melbourne on Christmas Eve. Daniel Connors appeared in court on Friday on a string of offences, including drugs and firearms charges, and the alleged theft of a motor vehicle police say wasContinue Reading
Toyota’s HiLux has been crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle for the seventh year in a row. The HiLux has spearheaded a bumper year for Toyota, which was named Australia’s favourite brand for the 20th consecutive year, notching up 231,050 sales. Overall, Australians bought 1,081,429 vehicles last year, a three perContinue Reading
NSW police have revealed some of the worst driving offences recorded during the holiday period, which saw nine people die on NSW roads in the 11 days between December 23, 2022 to January 2, 2023. The fatalities nearly doubled the five deaths recorded over the same period in 2021-2022. SpateContinue Reading
A husband has paid a heartbreaking tribute to his wife killed after a tree fell on her car on New Year’s Eve. Jasmyne Lloyd, 20, and her 80-year-old female passenger – who has yet to be identified – were tragically killed when a tree fell on their car in theContinue Reading
If you’re looking for a reasonably compact family SUV with a couple of extra flip-up seats in the back, then the Volkswagen Tiguan should be on the shopping list. VALUE The Tiguan Allspace is essentially a longer version of the popular Tiguan family SUV, with two extra seats. The rangeContinue Reading