Day: January 5, 2023

Chinese carmaker BYD unveils luxury models in global expansion drive

China’s largest electric car maker BYD on Thursday unveiled the first models from its new luxury brand as it aims to take on established groups such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW at the premium

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Illinois dealers lose lawsuit to halt Rivian, Lucid direct sales

Atkins said in his ruling that relevant state laws contemplate vehicle sales outside of the franchise model. “It is evident that franchisees are not the sole contemplated form of dealer,” the judge said

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Toyota HiLux pips Ford Ranger as top dog in Australian showrooms

Toyota’s HiLux has been crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle for the seventh year in a row. The HiLux has spearheaded a bumper year for Toyota, which was named Australia’s favourite brand for the

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UAE car insurance premiums have already started to shoot up – how high can they go?

Dubai: UAE’s vehicle owners find they are having to pay more on their motor insurance premiums, as some of the leading insurers move to cut down on the steep losses they got hit

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VFACTS December 2022: Hybrid cars set new sales record in Australia

Hybrid cars outsold electric vehicles by more than two-to-one in Australia last year. With more than 315,000 hybrids delivered over the past 20 years, their emissions reductions are equivalent to putting 95,000 electric

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Australia’s most popular car retains its crown in 2022

Toyota has remained the top-selling car brand in Australia for the seventh year in a row while electric cars have seen an uptick in sales, new data shows. The latest Federal Chamber of

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Man accused of intentionally driving off cliff with family

All four occupants of the Tesla survived the crash on Monday after the car plunged around 75 to 90 metres below the road it was on and into a rocky beach area known

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Looking for a new car? EVs could be a rising star in 2023

Despite the long waiting times, cost of living, and bigger premiums, many of us are still looking for our next car to be electric. Last year, according to the electric vehicle councils state

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VFACTS December 2022: New-car demand remains strong amid year of major upsets

Demand for new motor vehicles in Australia remains strong despite interest rate rises and delivery delays, however some major upsets have revealed our changing taste in cars. View 9 images Australian new-car sales remained

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GM reclaims U.S. auto sales crown from Toyota

Jan 4 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) reclaimed the top spot in U.S. auto sales from rival Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) in 2022 as it was able to better meet strong demand

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