F1 reserve driver will lead driver line-up for 2023 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar Not long after its reveal in October last year, Ferrari has announced the driver lineup for its new Le Mans Hypercar contender, the 499P. Launched as the marque’s first top-flight endurance racer since 1973, it will go

Partnership with Stellantis will see a four-seat electric aircraft arrive in 2024 with 160km flying range Car giant Stellantis will join forces with US-based firm Archer Aviation to manufacture an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Stellantis, which owns several car manufacturers including Citroën, Peugeot and Fiat, will build

Peugeot’s new Inception EV concept revealed at CES features new ‘Hypersquare’ steer-by-wire control and 800km range. The Peugeot Inception concept has been revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023, with the sleek new sedan show car highlighting an exciting vision for the brand’s future and outlining initial details of parent

Toyota has finally lifted the sheet off its flagship Hilux GR Sport, the most powerful Hilux ever. Toyota has unveiled the new HiLux GR Sport which gains more power, wider tracks, tuned suspension, and bigger disc brakes. It will be available later this year exclusively in dual-cab guise and although

Sports Utility Vehicle or 4WD? SUVs are so popular it seems like you’re not doing family right unless you sell the old wagon/sedan and ‘upgrade’. Sure, some SUVs are bigger than sedans and some wagons, but then again, many SUVs are more like crossovers and make sacrifices compared to a

Williams Advanced Engineering has rebranded to WAE Technologies, following its acquisition by the Australian metals company Fortescue Metals Group for $292m last year. Founded in 2010 as an offshoot of the late Sir Frank Williams’ eponymous Formula 1 team, the firm has rebranded because its licence to use the name

Fast-growing Chinese brand Nio has revealed its new SUV-coupe which is tipped to be one of the longest-range EVs on sale. Chinese electric car company Nio has revealed the new EC7 as a luxury-focused SUV-coupe with a lounge-style interior, advanced cabin technology and a range of nearly 1000km. Revealed at

Mercedes-AMG has revealed its most powerful customer race car yet as a swansong to the outgoing GT. Mercedes-AMG has pulled the sheet off the new Mercedes-AMG GT2, which will hit racing tracks as the most powerful customer race car with 520kW and 800Nm. Joining the successful GT3 and GT4 race

GWM shakes up the 4×4 segment with the new Tank 300 hybrid wagon featuring luxury appointments and off-road ability at a competitive price. GWM is breaking new ground in Australia with the introduction of its Tank brand, a rugged 4×4 off-shoot from the Chinese car maker. The Tank 300 (preview

This is one that divides opinion even in the face of reason; do you use more fuel at start up than when you idle your car?

Jaguar has updated its F-pace SUV and simplified trim levels, while the PHEV gets a bigger battery to take driving range to 65km. Jaguar is streamlining its F-Pace range for what it refers to as the 2024 model year, while also introducing minor tech upgrades and efficiency improvements for the

Mercedes-AMG’s new-generation C63 S E Performance has a legacy of thundering V8 models to follow. Can the staggering 500kW combination of turbocharged four-cylinder engine and electric motor stay true to the legendary badge? Just… t-h-e-r-e. It’s a fleeting sensation and one that you need to be searching for, but at

The new flagship Mercedes S-Class is the most powerful ever, and it arrives with hybrid battery tech inspired by Formula 1. AMG’s all-electric push is gathering steam, but the firm isn’t abandoning its thundering V8 engines just yet. Meet the new, 590kW Mercedes AMG S 63 E-Performance, which storms into

The latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing sees top marks for 11 new models including the Volkswagen Amarok, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Chery Omoda5, MG 4, LDV MIFA, Volkswagen ID Buzz and Lucid Air. New cars due to land in Australia have earned full five-star safety ratings from Euro

The hot new Ioniq 5 N has been officially teased in video, with a full reveal of the model likely not far away. Hyundai’s new performance-focused Ioniq 5 N has been given its first official outing. The all-electric, sportier version of the Ioniq 5 is pictured in a line-up alongside

Chinese car maker JAC is launching an electric and a diesel dual-cab ute in Australia over the next 18 months, with sharp pricing and plentiful equipment on the short list. JAC Motors has confirmed it will expand in Australia with the introduction of two new 4×4 dual-cab utes, both diesel

Ford’s premium new Ranger Platinum heads into a new segment of the ute market, blending 4×4 capability with more luxurious appeal. A new range-topping Ford Ranger Platinum has been revealed, as Ford seeks to expand the appeal of its new generation ute. The Platinum badge is one that’s already used

Mazda CX-60 price and specs confirmed for the brand’s most premium SUV ever; new six-cylinder turbo starts at under $60k. Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specifications of the all-new CX-60 SUV, available to order now. The new Mazda CX-60 is the Japanese firm’s crucial new range-topping SUV, representing a