SPONSORED Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have long promised the best of both worlds – electric efficiency for daily driving, with petrol backup for longer journeys. Yet many systems prioritise pure electric operation regardless of conditions, leading to compromised real-world efficiency when batteries deplete. MG’s Super Hybrid technology takes a different approach, intelligently balancing electric…

Ford Australia is recalling almost 25,000 examples of its previous-generation Mustang due to a reversing camera problem. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the rear-view camera may not display the rear-view image whilst reversing as intended,” says Ford in its recall notice. “If the rear-view camera does not operate as intended while reversing the vehicle, it…

Australia has fallen in love with mid-size SUVs, and this is the model that arguably started it all. Launched back in 1994, the original Toyota RAV4 transformed the automotive landscape by blurring the lines between city car and SUV. It was big enough for a family, compact enough for the urban grind, and tough enough…

Organisers of the Everything Electric show have announced the exhibition is being brought to Melbourne for the first time this November, after several successful years in Sydney. Everything Electric combines battery-powered cars with home energy, showcasing the latest in technology for consumers in one place. Visitors can experience test drives in more than 100 electric…

Most Australians are familiar with cars like the Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, and Mitsubishi Outlander, but even if those well-known nameplates have been around for quite some time, they certainly don’t paint a full picture of their respective brand’s local history. That’s why we’ve decided to compare the first cars to be sold in Australia…

Nissan’s global CEO has doubled down on his previous comments about wanting to revive one of the Japanese brand’s most iconic models, the Silvia. Sold in Australia as the Gazelle and 200SX, the Silvia sat below the ‘Z’ models and the Skyline GT-R in the Nissan lineup, gaining a cult following for its attainable turbocharged…

When Genesis arrived a few years back as a luxury adjunct of Hyundai, it attempted to break into the mainstream premium elite with its mix of high-tech, plush cabins and distinctive exterior styling, all accompanied by potent drivetrains. After seesawing on its electrification strategy – previously committing to being EV and hydrogen-only by 2030 and…

The Kia PV5 is the first of a far-reaching range of electric-only commercial and passenger vehicles that the Korean brand hopes will give it a solid foothold in a whole new area for it. The PV5 will initially roll out as a people mover called the Passenger and as a panel van called the Cargo…

Ram Trucks Australia (RTA) is about to move into a new facility in Melbourne’s south, as the brand celebrates 10 years in the country. More than 35,000 Ram pickups have been remanufactured from left- to right-hand drive (RHD) since RTA began operating in December 2015 – lighting the fuse for the burgeoning factory-backed US pickup…