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Your questions answered: Should my son buy a Subaru Brumby or a Holden ute?

Subaru-loving dad isn’t sure about his tradie son moving into a Brumby ute, while other readers are asking about new Prado versus GX, EV driving range, spare parts for Chinese cars and more…

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Behind the scenes at a live Mercedes-Benz electric car crash test

“The car is not important!” As a tagline for a [checks notes] car company, it’s right up there with ‘wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?’ (answer: would really rather not, thanks). Though

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The Toyota HiLux goes electric – news.com.au

Toyota has built an electric version of the best selling HiLux ute. The catch is it’s a concept car and the brand has not committed to full-scale production. READ OUR REVIEW OF THE

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Mitsubishi teases hybrid Delica concept, and it could come to Australia

A concept for a hybrid off-road people-mover has been teased by Mitsubishi, ahead of the vehicle’s unveiling later this month. View 5 images Mitsubishi is poised to debut a concept that could preview the

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Why are used cars still so expensive?

The latest consumer price index shows that the price of used cars and trucks dropped 2.5% last month. Compare the price to a year ago, and it’s even lower — 8% to be precise.

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Kia EVs to feature mushroom roots

Korean car-maker ramps up bio-materials and recycling for next-generation electric cars Kia has developed a replacement for plastic that is grown rather than manufactured as part of a sustainability push for its future

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Tesla fined more than $155,000 for failing to meet Australia’s ‘button battery’ standards

US electric-car giant Tesla was found to have sold more than 950 products which did not comply with Australia’s ‘button battery’ safety requirements. View 3 images Tesla has paid more than $155,000 in fines

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Indigenous reconciliation at stake as Australia votes on the Voice

SYDNEY – Phone lines at 13Yarn, a national Indigenous helpline in Australia, are ringing off the hook. National Programme Manager Marjorie Anderson’s team is receiving three times more calls each week from distressed

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Most Used Cars Are Getting Cheaper, Except For Trucks

Used cars are finally getting a little cheaper, according to Cox Automotive. After what seemed like an interminable series of price hikes across all vehicle segments, used prices are going down. The only

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Tesla to offer German workers pay rise this year

A general view of a Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg building, a part of the electric car manufacture, in Gruenheide, Germany July 18, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) –

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