New Chinese car tech ban is no yoke
After outlawing electric powered door handles on EVs, China will reportedly ban plane-style ‘yoke’ steering wheels.
Jordan Mulach
BMW’s ‘new’ luxury brand shows its identity
BMW took over longtime tuner Alpina at the start of the year. Now we know what badges its cars will...
Pint-sized Toyota LandCruiser FJ a chance for Australia after all
The Toyota LandCruiser FJ could get turbo-diesel power, opening the door for a potential Australian launch.
Ford’s Raptor cash cow set to expand
The Ford Raptor lineup of off-road performance vehicles is a money-printing machine, and something the brand wants to keep growing.
Repealed regulations all but kill ‘universally hated’ car feature
The US Environmental Protection Agency has rolled back more emissions regulations for new vehicles, effectively killing off start-stop engine technology.
Chevrolet launches Bathurst-edition V8 supercar
On its first trip to Mount Panorama for the Bathurst 12 Hour, GM Specialty Vehicles has launched a special edition...
Australian safety group wants to follow China, calls to ban controversial car tech
ANCAP – Australia’s peak new-car safety organisation – has called for concealed, powered door handles to be banned in local...
Police warn common modification could be illegal
An increase in the number of vehicles – predominantly off-road SUVs and utes – fitted with reflective window coverings has...
330kW all-wheel drive ‘Evo’ revealed
The car which officially kicked off BYD’s foray in Australia has been given an ‘Evo’ upgrade, complete with a rapid...
Australia’s best-selling SUV gets a lift
The Toyota RAV4 hybrid is more at home in a government fleet or school drop-off lane than the outback, but...
