Geely Auto has claimed a new Guinness World Record with its Super Hybrid SUV, the mid-size Starray EM-i, travelling from Sydney to Melbourne via the Coastal Drive on a fully charged battery and a single tank of fuel. The record “lowest fuel consumption driving the Sydney–Melbourne Coastal Drive by a plug-in hybrid powered production SUV”…

A bold plan by the European Union to effectively ban the sale of new vehicles with petrol and diesel engines – which would have included hybrid cars – appears to have been abandoned. According to Germany’s Bild newspaper, and subsequently Reuters, a senior German lawmaker has revealed the plan – which would have required all…

The Cadillac Optiq is one step closer to Australia, this week receiving government approval ahead of a launch sometime during 2026. The mid-size electric luxury SUV will slot in under the Lyriq, Cadillac’s debut model in Australia, where customer deliveries commenced early this year. A look at the government certification documents reveals a single powertrain:…

Imagine driving along the highway in peak-hour traffic and feeling a big jolt, only to look outside your vehicle and see you haven’t been hit by another car but rather by a plane. This unlikely scenario is precisely what happened to a 57-year-old woman in the US state of Florida, whose Toyota Camry was struck…

Kia Australia says customers and fleet operators interested in the Tasman ute are already asking about plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power, which could prioritise the introduction of this powertrain tech during the model’s lifecycle. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for product at Kia Australia, Roland Rivero, said early feedback from customers and fleets includes requests for…

The Australian federal government has announced it will review the electric vehicle (EV) discount, which has been in place for more than three years. Introduced on July 1, 2022, the discount sees EVs costing below $91,387 – the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold for ‘fuel-efficient vehicles’ – exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). It also…

After almost a year of waiting, the Kia K4 Hatch is finally here. In a market where a fifth door or tailgate is the overwhelming preference, the replacement for the popular Kia Cerato has been fighting against household names without the preferred small-car body style for quite some time now. Still, the K4 Sedan has…

No, this isn’t an all-new Kia Stonic, it’s just had a very, very substantial nip and tuck. Yes, Kia’s smallest SUV in Australia has received a second facelift. This one much more substantial than the last, and it’s arriving in Australia now with mild-hybrid assistance and more technology than ever. Prices are up, but the…

Speaking to the folks at Toyota, I’m assured this isn’t arrogance. 2026 Toyota HiLux RogueBy now, you’ve no doubt read that the 2026 Toyota HiLux is essentially a major update of the outgoing version, rather than being an all-new vehicle. And it’s easy to assume that a certain level of arrogance could be at the…

Audi has sold a majority stake in famed automotive design firm Italdesign to UST, a Singapore-backed IT consulting firm with headquarters in California and India. Terms of the deal, including the price, have not been revealed, but Audi will retain a minority shareholding in Italdesign. It will also be “strategic partner” for the long term…