Automotive

Rare-earth crisis could hit production

GLOBAL carmakers are facing a fresh supply chain crisis as China tightens its grip on exports of rare-earth elements – critical materials used in everything from electric motors to brake systems.

Staff Writers

18 Jun 2025

Automotive

LandCruiser 70 Series production hiatus

THE LandCruiser 70 Series might need AdBlue exhaust additive top-ups under new emissions rules.

Staff Writers

14 May 2025

Automotive

Hyundai debuts next generation hybrid equipment

THE Hyundai Motor Group has revealed a next generation hybrid powertrain system.

Staff Writers

07 May 2025

Automotive

100 years of Aussie Fords

FORD AUSTRALIA was established on March 31, 1925, just as the reign of the Model T was ending.

Staff Writers

16 Apr 2025

Automotive

Drivers ditching Teslas in record numbers

DRIVERS in America traded-in record numbers of Teslas in February.

Staff Writers

02 Apr 2025

Automotive

Six-cylinder Ram coming soon

THE Ram 1500 will launch here with a new twin-turbo inline-six with more power than its V8 antecedent.

Staff Writers

26 Mar 2025

Automotive

‘Car not a phone’ – VW returns hard controls

PHYSICAL controls will return to the cabin of the Volkswagon. The German carmaker said touch-style controls (haptic sliders) were a mistake not to be repeated.

Staff Writers

19 Mar 2025

Automotive

Jaguar to enter EV market

BRITISH luxury and sports car icon Jaguar is rebirthing as an electric-carmaker – one that promises to “copy nothing”.

Staff Writers

18 Dec 2024

Automotive

Warner Bros to build 10 Batmobiles

WARNER Bros studios is building 10 driveable versions of its six-wheeled Batman Tumbler.

Staff Writers

13 Nov 2024

Automotive

Tasman to take on big players

SOUTH KOREAN carmaker Kia has officially unveiled its Aussie-influenced 2025 Tasman ute.

Staff Writers

13 Nov 2024

Automotive

Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs, delays models

NISSAN will cut 9,000 jobs from its global workforce and reduce the number of the cars it makes by 20 percent as financial losses hit home.

Staff Writers

13 Nov 2024

Automotive

Boonah Autos marks 30 years in business

BOONAH Autos celebrates its 30th anniversary this month and owners Ken and Tanya Lynch couldn’t be prouder of the business they built from the ground up.

Staff Writers

22 Feb 2023

Automotive

Ariya tested on Pole to Pole expedition

An adventure-ready version of the new Nissan Ariya electric SUV has been unveiled for a 27,000km journey from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole.

Brian Bennion

16 Feb 2023

Automotive

Ioniq 6 named Euro NCAP’s Best in Class car

THE European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) has announced the best rated cars of 2022 in terms of safety, with the Ioniq 6 Electrified Streamliner being awarded Best in Class in the Large Family Car category.

Staff Writers

25 Jan 2023

Automotive

New chapter in the Mercedes EV strategy

HOT on the heels of the all electric EQS, Mercedes is introducing the EQE, which matches the standards set by the EQS, albeit in a more compact format.

Staff Writers

25 Jan 2023

Automotive

BMW digital key shareable between devices

THE BMW Group is continuing to drive the digitalisation of access to its vehicles in conjunction with Apple and Google.

Staff Writers

24 Jan 2023

Automotive

Mitsubishi updates Pajero Sport for 2023

UPDATES this year for the popular Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV models will help to continue making it the ideal vehicle for both on or off road, CEO Shaun Westcott says.

Staff Writers

18 Jan 2023

Automotive

LE specification adds more polish to BT-50

AVAILABLE in showrooms nationwide from February, a new specification offering enhanced looks, greater functionality and added customer value joins the Mazda BT-50 range.

Staff Writers

18 Jan 2023

Automotive

Hyundai freshens up Venue for new year

HYUNDAI has launched 2023 with a series of new features that drivers can enjoy with the 2023 Venue SUV model range.

Staff Writers

18 Jan 2023