Category: Australia

Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access

More Australians are in line to take their first ride in an electric car after Uber revealed plans to launch a service dedicated to zero and low-emission vehicles. The ride sharing giant will

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Tesla Model 3 now cheaper than a Toyota Camry in California, and it could be thanks to Australia

Huge financial incentives for new electric cars in the US and California have made the Tesla Model 3 cheaper to buy than a Toyota Camry – threatening the petrol sedan’s rein as the

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The real cost of owning an electric car

After living with a fully-electric SUV for the past six months we hand down our verdict, delivering some hard truths and surprising results. So is it time to take the plunge? A lot

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Carsales CEO Cameron McIntyre on going global and fast cars

McIntyre admits the counterintuitive trend – after years of discussion about consumers moving away from big, fuel-guzzling cars – reflects the broader car market which has also defied predictions. The pandemic has also

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Elfin Sports Cars to be reborn

DORMANT Aussie sports car brand Elfin will be “reborn” under new ownership with the announcement this week that Melbourne-based Young Timer’s Garage has purchased the iconic nameplate for an undisclosed sum from previous

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Kia ‘won’t play in EV price puddle’

ELECTRIC car sales are booming, and there is no shortage of new, affordable EV options for customers looking to make the switch.   But newly appointed CEO of Kia Australia, Damien Meredith, has

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Electric Vehicles Capture 8% Market Share in May, Reflecting Growing Consumer Interest

In terms of market leadership, Toyota secured the top position with 18,340 vehicles sold in May. Mazda followed closely with 8,475 units, while Hyundai, Kia, and Ford rounded out the top five with

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Polestar more than doubles sales year-on-year, now outselling Genesis and Peugeot with just one model in Australia – Car News

Polestar is on a meteoric rise in Australia, riding a new wave of electric vehicle enthusiasm and while it might be behind other recent success stories like Cupra or Tesla, it has managed

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2024 Volvo EX30 electric SUV unveiled, due in Australia this year

The smallest Volvo SUV ever sold – and its second dedicated electric car – has been revealed with hot-hatch performance and up to 480km of estimated driving range. The 2024 Volvo EX30 electric

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Which Alfa Romeo Tonales are Australians ordering?

Launch orders for the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid are skewing towards flagship Veloce versions in distinctive colours, the Italian brand’s local arm has confirmed. Speaking with CarExpert, Stellantis Australia’s manager for

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