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Polestar leaves Australia’s new-car lobby group following Tesla exit

Polestar has followed fellow electric vehicle brand Tesla in leaving Australia’s new-car lobby group. Samantha Johnson, the head of Polestar Australia, told the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) that its position on

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SPY PICS: 2024 Honda Accord hybrid arrives in Oz

Japanese brand’s new flagship sedan arrives early as its official release draws near First examples of the 11th-generation Honda Accord have started arriving in Australia ahead of the all-new flagship sedan’s official local

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Electric car sales in Australia’s outer suburbs take off as commuters pocket ‘ridiculous’ savings

In short: Australia’s outer suburbs overtook the inner cities in electric car sales last year.  The peak body for electric cars says cost-of-living pressures, such as higher petrol prices, have been driving this trend.  What’s

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Man believes totalled Tesla saved his life

A man who had a medical episode behind the wheel of a Tesla has spoken of how the car took control and narrowly avoided crashing into several other motorists. Terrifying footage has been

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2025 Porsche 911 to Add a Powerful Hybrid and a New 3.6L Engine

Porsche is preparing an updated version of the 911 sports car that will be designated 992.2. Along with a new hybrid system, it will also feature a new 3.6-liter engine for certain models.

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Polestar joins Tesla in quitting auto lobby over its campaign against proposed vehicle efficiency standard | Electric vehicles

Electric car brand Polestar has become the second company to quit Australia’s main auto industry lobby group over frustrations at its campaign against the Albanese government’s plan to import environmentally cleaner cars. On

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Hyundai Australia forecasts surge in hybrid sales with new models – Drive

Hyundai plans to challenge Toyota’s hybrid car dominance with petrol-electric versions of the Tucson mid-size family SUV and new Santa Fe seven-seater. 09:0009 March 2024 View 3 images Hyundai Australia is predicting at least

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Polestar quits Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries

EV producer Polestar is now the second company to quit Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. The company is citing frustrations over the lobby’s campaign against Labor’s vehicle efficiency standard. The Volvo-owned brand

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Tesla-beating BYD thrives in Australia with no tariffs

BYD is selling the Atto 3 electric SUV in Australia, and more models are on the way. Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images BYD has proven itself to be a force in the automotive

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Robber accused of stealing Nick Kyrgios’s Tesla is the person who killed Clea Rose in 2005

Nick Kyrgios helped police catch the person who stole his lime-green Tesla. Photo: Instagram. It can now be revealed that the robber who was accused of stealing tennis star Nick Kyrgios’s lime-green Tesla

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