Ram confirms mid-size ute for 2027
Ram is preparing a run at the mid-size ute market, with Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa confirming a new model will debut in 2027 to take on the likes of the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Not the new Ram mid-size ute, but it'll be beautiful and amazing apparently Speaking at...
Read moreDetailsVolkswagen delays electric Golf as Wolfsburg costs bite
Volkswagen’s plans to reinvent the Golf as a fully electric hatchback have hit a speed bump, with reports out of...
Ram scraps electric 1500 pick up, presses on with range-extender hybrid
Ram has pulled the plug on its long-planned fully electric 1500 pick up, shelving a direct rival to the Tesla...
Nissan searches for point of difference for next GT-R
The next Nissan GT-R will have all-electric power as previewed by the Hyper Force Concept of 2023. And the GT-R...
JLR hit hard by cyber attack
No new Land Rovers have been manufactured since a cyber attack at JLR on 1 September. The firm is losing...
Payne And Tander third at The Bend
Defending Bathurst Champions Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood should head into this year’s Great Race feeling confident. Because they just...
SVG out of the Nascar Cup playoffs
Trackhouse Racing’s Shane Van Gisbergen was eliminated from the Nascar playoffs over the weekend. Just about everything went wrong for...
Auckland’s Vehicle Direct placed in liquidation and owes millions
Auckland used car dealership Vehicle Direct and two associated companies have gone to the wall. Creditors are owed more than $5.7 million. The three companies are Vehicle Direct Ltd, Auto Trading Ltd and Auto Compliance & Repairs Ltd. They were all placed into liquidation on September 4 by special resolution of the shareholder, director Muhammad Waseem. Westpac New Zealand is the largest secured creditor, with claims of just over $3.1m across the three businesses. Other secured lenders include Bizcap...
Read moreDetailsScott McLaughlin podiums with Corvette in Suzuka 1000km
IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin capped off his ‘bucket list’ run in the Suzuka 1000km this weekend. He scored a third-place...
Ducati’s Diavel V4 gains quickest-yet RS model
Ducati’s new Diavel V4 RS arrives ready to rock for 2026. It is looking like the fastest Diavel ever made...
Volkswagen ID. Tiguan replaces VW ID. 4
Despite only being on sale for four years, the ID. 4 is making way for ID. Tiguan in the same...
EU considers tiny and affordable car class
The European Union president is looking to support car makers through a new ‘E-car’ category. This is to counter what...
Updated Lexus IS to compete with new Mercedes C-Class
The compact IS saloon from Lexus continues with hybrid power and a facelift for its 25th year on sale. Lexus...
GWM Ora Cat crossover to sell alongside Ora hatchback?
A new model from GWM’s Ora division is a high-riding sibling to the existing Ora hatch. It features a 150kW...
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