‘Coolant-gate’: Zoom-zoom goes boom-boom
Driving a Mazda should be a blast, unless of course it goes boom. Disgruntled US owners have hit the Japanese carmaker with a lawsuit over an engine fault that causes its motor to detonate.
Motoring
Meet the $100k hotel room you can drive
Why get locked into staying at a hotel when you can simply take the hotel with you? This iconic global carmaker lets you do just that.
Musk, Tesla smashed by China ‘military’ ban
China’s latest move in the deepening tariff war with the US has taken another casualty in Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders.
Dutton move that will kill Aussie EV industry
A Peter Dutton backflip could cost Aussie families up to $20,000 and torpedo a growing industry, experts have warned.
BYD plans to conquer world with cheap EVs in affront to Trump
Having overhauled Elon Musk’s Tesla as the biggest-selling maker of EVs, China’s BYD has revealed new charging technology that is capable of providing more than 400km of range in five minutes.
Brutal scenes at world’s biggest car show
The biggest motor show in the world is currently underway but the biggest headlines are being grabbed by which brands didn’t show up and why.
Magnificent McLaren stakes its claim as the Best Supercar Ever
This McLaren 750S Spider is a machine of pure speed, equal parts challenging and thrilling; and makes the idea you are driving something built by an F1 team feel riotously real.
Rust scandal engulfs China ute importer
Australia’s consumer watchdog has taken a leading Chinese ute importer to court over claims the vehicles go rusty when driven as advertised.
‘Musk knows’: Betting against Tesla is stupid
It’s easy to get swept up in dealership bombings and plummeting share prices. But you’d be stupid to bet against Elon Musk or Tesla. This is why.
Why this car is the last of its kind
Drivers looking for an extra dose of sunshine have fewer options than ever – here’s one worth a look.
Musk’s bombshell announcement, Tesla sinks
The global Tesla bloodbath has continued after Elon Musk’s company reported a staggering drop in profits.
Why this EV made in China is different
This EV might be made in China but it doesn’t exactly come from China and that sets it apart in a crowded electric SUV segment.
China hammers another nail in Tesla’s coffin
A Chinese tech giant just unveiled its latest EV upgrade and it is set to change the industry and blow rivals out of the water.
Eye-popping price for brand’s first ‘Aussie’ ute
They pulled out all the stops to promote their first ute but this brand has stunned experts with the mammoth price tag.
‘Pure evil’: New Tesla scandal erupts in US
Tesla is facing mounting legal action in the US and Australia as disgruntled owners and staff declare they’ve had enough.
Massive car companies stop all US imports
Major automakers are continuing to suspend exports to the US in response to Donald Trump’s vehicle tariffs and there could be flow-on effects for Australia.
Toyota, Nissan icons under threat
A tough new version of a popular SUV will take aim at the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser in Australia.
Surprise reason iconic bike will never change
Harley-Davidson bikes don’t change much from model to model. The brand claims they don’t need to despite an ageing fanbase.
Audi offering gets revenge on little brother
Tired of being beaten up by its smaller sibling, Audi’s affordable performance car is back with a huge swag of extras.
New Chinese EV brand ready to stun Aussies
This Chinese brand has no badge recognition, no loyal fan base and no sexy marketing campaign. But it’s ready to take on Australia.
I actually feel sorry for the team that designed this car
Mazda’s seven-seater CX-80 is boring to look at, terrible to drive, and it’s interior is crap. Why are car companies serving up this kind of soul-crushing homogeneity?
China ‘Range Rover’s’ wild SUV claim
This sharp-looking SUV boasts superb range and remarkable value, but there’s one area it takes things too far.
Rust and rarity out racing electric dreams on the road
Tesla sales are falling off a cliff as it faces a new lawsuit over dodgy odometers. But there’s good news for fans of vintage Jeeps and Hondas that are now in hot demand. Go figure.
F1 on notice as massive threat looms
Iconic global manufacturers are flocking to join a race series combining outrageous cars with epic circuits and it isn’t F1.
Luxury brand unveils bizarre off-road plans
A luxury car brand wants to break away from the pack with a wild approach to off-road performance but it’s the ‘look’ raising eyebrows.
‘Like asbestos’: Wild claims rock car industry
Massive health concerns have been raised about a common material used in most cars, with experts likening it to asbestos.
This would be a 5-star car – if it wasn’t such a rip-off
Why are the good people at Porsche charging Australians $100,000 more for this 911 GTS T-Hybrid than it is Brits and Americans?
Australia’s best kept car secret revealed
An iconic car brand just dropped the secret weapon it plans to use to conquer Aussie roads.
Dodgy AI trend leaving Aussies exposed
Thousands of Aussies admit to doing this dodgy act and experts are warning the consequences could be huge.
Dutton’s ‘toothless’ car plan slammed
Coalition leader Peter Dutton’s latest pledge to wind back vehicle measures imposed by PM Anthony Albanese has been slammed.
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