Mitsubishi wants to sell Australia's cheapest electric car - but here's what might be holding it back from undercutting the MG ZS EV and BYD Atto 3

Mitsubishi wants to sell Australia's cheapest electric car - but here's what might be holding it back from undercutting the MG ZS EV and BYD Atto 3

5 Apr 2023 by Tom White

Is now the time for Australians to consider smaller and more affordable electric cars? Here's why Mitsubishi thinks so. Read more
Next-gen Hyundai i30 EV! Will the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf rival transition into an electric car?

Next-gen Hyundai i30 EV! Will the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf rival transition into an electric car?

5 Apr 2023 by James Cleary

It's been one of the mainstays of Hyundai's local line-up since arriving in the late 2000s. And now, after three generations, the most recent launching in 2016, the i30 is reaching the end of its ...Read more
Price rise alert! Get in quick to save on a 2023 Hyundai Tucson or Venue, with more models like i30 already affected

Price rise alert! Get in quick to save on a 2023 Hyundai Tucson or Venue, with more models like i30 already affected

4 Apr 2023 by Chris Thompson

Hyundai Australia has applied a price increase to some of its most popular models, with more to come in the near future.The brand has increased pricing for its i30 hatch and Sedan, as well as the ...Read more
End of the ICE age? 2024 Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 will be the last combustion Golf, 2026 T-Roc the last pure-ICE VW - report

End of the ICE age? 2024 Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 will be the last combustion Golf, 2026 T-Roc the last pure-ICE VW - report

4 Apr 2023 by Chris Thompson

Despite pushback from Germany’s automotive sector and the nation’s government against EU regulations to ban the sale of new combustion cars by 2035, Volkswagen’s CEO has revealed ...Read more
Why this iconic brand needs to be more like Tesla and Volvo and shift to selling electric cars only to survive | Opinion

Why this iconic brand needs to be more like Tesla and Volvo and shift to selling electric cars only to survive | Opinion

2 Apr 2023 by Richard Berry

How much longer can Peugeot continue to sell almost no cars in Australia before its headquarters in Paris gives the signal to retreat from that faraway land populated mainly by kangaroos? Read more
Ford NZ beats Australia! The cool hybrid SUVs, sports 4WD and hot hatch weapon Aussies are denied

Ford NZ beats Australia! The cool hybrid SUVs, sports 4WD and hot hatch weapon Aussies are denied

1 Apr 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Australians used to have one of the broadest selection of Fords in the world. Over the past decade, however, we've lost beloved local models like Falcon and Territory, the respected Fiesta, Focus ...Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2023

Best electric cars arriving in 2023

31 Mar 2023 by Tung Nguyen

If 2022 proved anything, it was that Australians are finally ready to adopt electric cars en masse. Just look at the sellout success of Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y. Read more
Best hybrid cars arriving in 2023

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2023

31 Mar 2023 by Tom White

It's fair to say the age of the purely combustion car has come to an end. This massive list of hybrids rolling out in Australia over the next year looks to change the automotive landscape for good. Read more
Best hatchbacks and sedans arriving in 2023

Best hatchbacks and sedans arriving in 2023

30 Mar 2023 by Tim Nicholson

If you needed any proof that traditional passenger cars - think sedans, wagons and hatchbacks - have fallen out of favour of buyers compared with SUVs and utes, then look no further than our rather ...Read more
Volkswagen's electric car influx! VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.Buzz all in production for Australia next year

Volkswagen's electric car influx! VW ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.Buzz all in production for Australia next year

29 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

After a long delay on EVs for Australia, Volkswagen is finally opening the floodgates. Read more
2023 Mazda 2 pricing and features: Updated light hatch and sedan range gets fresh look to battle MG3, Kia Rio

2023 Mazda 2 pricing and features: Updated light hatch and sedan range gets fresh look to battle MG3, Kia Rio

28 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

Mazda Australia has updated its smallest car, the Mazda2, for 2023 with a new external design to bring it in line with some of the brand's newer models.First launched in 2014, the current generation ...Read more
Plugged in! 2023 Peugeot 308 hatch price and specs: New Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3 rival moves upmarket with PHEV option

Plugged in! 2023 Peugeot 308 hatch price and specs: New Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3 rival moves upmarket with PHEV option

28 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

Australian pricing and specification of the 2023 Peugeot 308 hatch and wagon has been confirmed by the French brand's local arm, with an entry price to the range that's now well into premium ...Read more
Small but safe: 2023 Cupra Born electric car joins GWM Ora in its segment with 'solid scores' by ANCAP

Small but safe: 2023 Cupra Born electric car joins GWM Ora in its segment with 'solid scores' by ANCAP

27 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

The Cupra Born hatchback is now one of two in its segment to have been awarded five stars by ANCAP against the 2020-2022 rating criteria. Read more
Toyota Australia rejects! The 2023 Toyota SUVs, hybrids and cheap city cars that are too freaky, funky or offbeat for Australians, but are they cooler than a RAV4 or Corolla?

Toyota Australia rejects! The 2023 Toyota SUVs, hybrids and cheap city cars that are too freaky, funky or offbeat for Australians, but are they cooler than a RAV4 or Corolla?

27 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

It's not all Corollas, Camrys, RAV4s and HiLuxes. Toyota makes a smorgasbord of models both big and small that we never get to see in Australia. Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Richard Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
Will the Hyundai i30 hatchback survive? Doubts surround the future of the brand's Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 rival, but could the 2023 Hyundai Kona small SUV replace it?

Will the Hyundai i30 hatchback survive? Doubts surround the future of the brand's Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 rival, but could the 2023 Hyundai Kona small SUV replace it?

26 Mar 2023 by Stephen Ottley

The arrival of the new-generation Hyundai Kona brings into focus the uncertainty surrounding its i30 stablemate, with speculation that the hatchback could be discontinued in the near-future. Read more
Should you buy a Toyota HiLux, van, hatchback, sedan or sports car now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for Australia's best-seller, as well as Camry, Corolla, Yaris and more detailed

Should you buy a Toyota HiLux, van, hatchback, sedan or sports car now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for Australia's best-seller, as well as Camry, Corolla, Yaris and more detailed

26 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

When is the best time to buy a Toyota? With so many different models launched at varying times, figuring out the optimum time to make a move is important if you want to maximise your investment. ...Read more
Mazda Australia and ACCC appeals dismissed by Federal Court

Mazda Australia and ACCC appeals dismissed by Federal Court

24 Mar 2023 by Chris Thompson

The Full Federal Court has dismissed appeals from both the ACCC and Mazda Australia relating to the years-long case over complaints from several Mazda customers seeking refunds or replacement ...Read more
The Last of Us? Dramatic Kia Picanto facelift could end up as the sole sub-$20,000 new car as the MG3 is phased out and Suzuki Ignis' future looks uncertain for Australia

The Last of Us? Dramatic Kia Picanto facelift could end up as the sole sub-$20,000 new car as the MG3 is phased out and Suzuki Ignis' future looks uncertain for Australia

19 Mar 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

With the ageing MG3 likely to vanish and the Suzuki Ignis’ future up in the air, Kia is set to take the high ground by offering the lowest-priced new car in Australia with the next Picanto. ...Read more
These are the best used cars to buy! Ford Territory, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi ASX and more in our list of cherries

These are the best used cars to buy! Ford Territory, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi ASX and more in our list of cherries

19 Mar 2023 by Richard Berry

This week we are publishing our top 5 list of Cherries - those cars known to be reliable and generally free from manufacturing and engineering faults. Read more

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