1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (903+ words) Artificial intelligence could make Australia a ‘powerhouse’, said Mr Rudd, describing the end of local car-making as an “act of vandalism”. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for Australian car manufacturing to be restarted, calling it “a sovereign capability…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (770+ words) Aggressive pricing puts Ford Australia on the front foot as it adds a new entry-level electric van to its Transit lineup. The Ford Transit City has been announced for Australia, priced at $50,000 drive-away and due to reach its first customers…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (279+ words) Polestar has reduced prices of pre-existing coupe versions of its mid-size premium electric SUV by $4600. After revealing the 2027 Polestar 4 SUV earlier this month, Polestar Australia has announced it has cut pricing of the existing Polestar 4 coupe SUV to match it....

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (421+ words) Geely is working on ultra-fast charging vehicles, and allied to that it is also developing its own ultra-fast charger system. Geely will soon reveal an ultra-fast charging station, which will one day take on BYD's Flash Charging network. Speaking at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (461+ words) The Tesla Model Y topped the charts in a month where electric vehicles outsold all other powertrain types for the first time, achieving record market share. New-vehicle sales were up in August 2026, with strong gains by brands such as BYD,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (491+ words) The new Geely EX2 and Leapmotor B05, both affordable electric hatchbacks from China, have received five-star safety ratings. Two of the smallest and most affordable electric vehicles (EVs) offered locally have been awarded top safety ratings from independent safety authority ANCAP. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (840+ words) The new Polestar 4, now with rear window! Due in Australia by year's end, the more practical Polestar 4 SUV joins its coupe sibling with more space, new tech and cheaper pricing. Polestar has taken the covers off the Polestar 4 SUV, a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (690+ words) Chinese brand Forthing has hit back at a trademark challenge from Porsche over the name of its first model, the Taikon 5 SUV, which could be changed. Chinese newcomer Forthing has responded to trademark challenges from German heavyweight Porsche over the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (818+ words) The Chinese government has directed Chinese automakers to avoid disrupting sales channels for an ‘improper advantage’ in export markets. China has issued a series of guidelines on how its automakers should behave in export markets such as Australia, with directives…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (593+ words) Tesla has assured Australian customers a version of its Full Self-Driving system is in "active development" for vehicles running the older Hardware 3. Tesla owners in Australia running the older Hardware 3 (HW3) may soon be able to utilise a version of the…...