Residents in the City of Casey, Victoria are being urged to support a move to abolish a controversial permit system where motorists were charged fees for storing vehicles on their own property, and gave the council power to confiscate cars. A move to end the permits was endorsed by the council last night at its…

The GWM Ora electric hatch has been updated with a new battery and additional technology for Australia, coinciding with the switch to Thai production. The Ora is a rival to the BYD Dolphin and MG 4 electric hatchbacks, which are among the most affordable EVs in Australian new-car showrooms. It’s the second GWM vehicle produced…

Stellantis Group’s Chinese partner Leapmotor turned around a loss in the first half of last year to post a ¥30 million (A$6.5m) profit for the first six months (H1) of 2025. The result is a marked turnaround from a ¥2.2 billion (A$4.7bn) loss over the same period last year, with an operating profit of 14.1…

Tesla doesn’t really do mea culpas, so it has quietly added indicator stalks to all Model 3 sedans available in China. The stalks are now listed as standard on all Model 3 variants available in China. They can also be added to existing facelifted Model 3 vehicles, but owners will need to pony up ¥2499…

SPONSORED The cost of living crisis is having an impact on how Australians maintain their vehicles. As rising prices for basic goods and groceries force households to adjust their spending habits, car owners are delaying regular services to save money according to a survey conducting last year on behalf of insurance provider, Youi. The 2024…

Tesla doesn’t really do mea culpas, so it has quietly added indicator stalks to all Model 3 sedans available in China. The stalks are now listed as standard on all Model 3 variants available in China. They can also be added to existing facelifted Model 3 vehicles, but owners will need to pony up ¥2499…

The BYD Shark 6 attracted plenty of headlines – and customers – when it became the first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute to arrive in Australia earlier this year. Before its release, BYD generated lots of interest by drip-feeding information and images, then announcing a sharp price, which put the ball firmly in the courts of…

We may be between Batman films, but Mahindra has gone ahead and launched a special Batman edition of one of its models. Fortunately, Mahindra didn’t use a frumpy Pik-Up as the basis for its Batman-themed special-edition model, instead using the angular, ultra-modern BE 6 electric SUV. “The BE 6 has always been about boldness and…

MG Motor Australia has confirmed its first ute, the MG U9, will bring independent multi-link coil-sprung rear suspension when it’s launched here next month, giving it a key point of difference to other dual-cab utes including its recently launched twin, the LDV Terron 9. Indeed, independent rear suspension (IRS) will be the only major mechanical…

The Tesla Model Y L has gone on sale in China, a version of the world’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) with a longer body and a six-seat layout. The Model Y L, with L for ‘Long’, adds 150mm to the standard five-seat Model Y Long Range AWD version’s 2890mm wheelbase but is 184mm longer overall,…