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The last Ford Falcon to be built with an Australian V8 engine is set to be auctioned for the second time in less than 20 months.

British sports-car maker McLaren has sold a number of classic cars from its own collection in an attempt to keep its head above water after losing £203 million ($AU365 million) in the first nine months of 2022.

The price of the lithium-ion batteries so critical to the electrification of motoring has risen for the first time in more than a decade.

Fisker claims the Pear will launch in 2024 with a $US29,000 ($AU43,200) price tag – making it one of the cheapest electric cars on sale in the US.

Jim Farley, global CEO of Ford, feeds his need for speed in a V8 Supercar and takes Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, with him.

The popularity of Lamborghini and Porsche high-riding supercars has inspired one artist to share their vision of an off-road focused Ferrari SF90.

Tesla’s camera-based autonomous driving systems are expected to be replaced by traditional radar sensors next year.

The new Nissan Pathfinder has received a five-star safety score as the new model arrives in local showrooms.

A pair of autonomous car projects – funded by Audi and Hyundai – are being scaled back or scrapped, according to overseas reports.

The Isuzu D-Max and Mazda BT-50 ute twins – and the Isuzu MU-X SUV – have hit the reset button on their safety ratings and bought more time ahead of the next round of updates.