Sam Rawlings News Today

In April, Electric car sales were down about 41 per cent compared to March while hybrid deliveries were historically high which begs the question: have EVs reached market saturation? 

There are several reasons to upgrade the suspension of your Ford Ranger (or any other type of off-road vehicle). Better ground clearance, more towing or load carrying capacity or simply a tougher look are the main reasons and they all have their pros and cons.

EVs are on the rise, emerging brands from China are stealing a lot of the headlines and head-to-head comparison tests hit the mark for many, as reflected in the Top 10 most popular reviews we published this year. Here’s the countdown from 10 to one.

This year’s top five was a relatively straight-forward selection process. Yes, there were one or two new arrivals on the edge of the cut, but in the end the five below stood out.

The brand that led the way on hybrid for many years is now faced with very hybrid-capable rivals who are also well ahead on electric cars - Toyota has none on sale yet - and the brand's sales share is slipping.

At the reveal of Toyota's new hydrogen-combustion HiAce in Melbourne last week, it became quickly clear the brand doesn't expect its new addition to its 'fight against carbonisation' to do the majority of the work in the market.

Q: Are Kia and Hyundai the same company? A: The short answer is yes; both South Korean-based companies are part of the broader Hyundai Motor Group family which, of course, includes a lot more than just car-making.

A little SUV with great practicality and excellent fuel economy could be a smart urban alternative to an electric car or a larger SUV, so we put two of the best - the Kia Stonic GT-Line and Hyundai Venue - to a head-to-head test.

The standard turning circle of a car in Australia is 12m. That figure comes from averaging the turning circles of popular vehicle types spanning the Australian new car market.

How much does it cost to get a tow bar installed? It can cost anywhere from $300 to more than $1000 to have a tow bar fitted to your vehicle. Tow bars themselves costs from $200 to beyond $1000.