Car News

Smart brand back in Australia by end of 2024

The city car brand famous for the tiny Fortwo will return to Australia for the first time in almost a decade as the brand goes large on electric vehicles

New Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) coming to Australia in 2024 and 2025

Plug-in hybrids are a halfway house between combustion-electric and fully electric vehicles. Here's Whichcar's guide to the PHEV models arriving in the next 12 to 18 months

Ford Mustang sports sedan could become reality: report

Ford boss reveals potential for new body styles, while seemingly forgetting existence of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV

2025 Kia EV3: Small electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia

Kia’s electric SUV rival to the Hyundai Kona, Volvo EX30 and BYD Atto 3 has been unveiled with a 600-kilometre WLTP-rated driving range

Sports car makers will collaborate more to make fun cars, says Toyota GR boss

Joint ventures are crucial to sports car survival according to the head of Gazoo Racing

June 2024 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now

A title fight for the ages, D-MAX gets a midlife makeover, LC105 with BMW M57 engine transplant, and much more!

We won’t join EV price war in Australia, says Volkswagen

German brand says its upcoming range of electric vehicles will compete on value but not discounts

Volkswagen says more plug-in hybrids are on cards for Australia

VW has just launched its first PHEV in Australia with the Touareg R and more plug-in hybrid models are set to follow

2025 Honda Civic facelift revealed, Australian timing unclear

Honda has unveiled a facelifted version of the Civic in North America, previewing future changes for the Japanese-built version sold in Australia

2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E-Performance pricing and features

Mercedes-AMG says the new GLC 63 S E Performance is “the first performance hybrid SUV” - wagon and coupe variants on the way

2025 Volkswagen Touareg pricing and specfications: 170TDI, 210TDI and R

Revamped Touareg range kics off with richer 170TDI entry grade and gains new plug-in hybrid R halo model

Lamborghini builds 10,000rpm hybrid V8 for Huracan successor

Italian supercar maker will use a wild new twin-turbo V8 alongside electric motors to power its upcoming Huracan replacement

2024 Toyota GR Corolla automatic likely, says GR boss

Toyota could soon have a two-pedal rival for the mighty Volkswagen Golf R, but only if “there is customer demand”

2024 Hyundai Santa Fe pricing and features: Hybrid large SUV detailed for Australia

The new-generation Hyundai Santa Fe large SUV will launch in Australia imminently in three hybrid-only variants, with a $9450 rise over its previous starting price

2024 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y cheaper than ever with prices slashed in Australia

Tesla has continued to reduce its prices in Australia as base versions of the Model 3 and Model Y hit new lows – with the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive now within $1000 of the cheapest Model 3

Toyota GR SUVs are coming!

Toyota’s GR chief says SUVs will get hardcore performance versions in the future

Toyota is adopting a fairer order system for new-car buyers

GR Yaris order books are back open as Toyota trials new 'first in/best dressed' system that could slash wait times

Faster Toyota GR HiLux: boss delivers verdict on possible Raptor rival

Will Toyota build a faster, more-powerful HiLux to tackle the popular Ford Ranger Raptor? We ask the man who makes the decisions…

2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace prices dropped to match five-seat model ahead of Tayron successor

Volkswagen Australia has introduced price parity for the five-seat Tiguan and seven-seat Tiguan Allspace ahead of new-generation models due in 2025

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5- and 7-seaters: Prices cut by up to $28K amid sales decline

Jeep Australia has reduced Grand Cherokee prices with up to $28,000 slashed from 2023-built examples following a sharp decline in demand for the latest-generation model

2025 BMW M4 CS revealed, Australian price confirmed

The slightly lighter, slighter quicker, higher-tech and more exotic BMW M4 CS has been confirmed for Australia

2024 Skoda Fabia Select pricing: New entry-level model due in August

Skoda’s smallest model now has a smaller price as it rolls out cost conscious ‘Select’ models

Suzuki Jimny XL Heritage brings retro nods to five-door baby 4WD

Decals, red mud flaps and more for Jimny Heritage, with special edition limited to 500 units

2025 Lotus Eletre – pricing for electric SUV slashed by up to $50,000

British sporty electric SUV receives dramatic price chops ahead of impending Australian deliveries