Automotive Industry

Car buyers looking for low-emission options are choosing hybrid vehicles over fully battery-powered EVs, according to latest sales figures.

A loophole in the government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard could be exploited by car makers seeking to import higher-polluting vehicles, and would undermine the first three years of the new climate laws.

Four-wheel drives are commonplace in Australia, but that wasn't always the way. 

Mexicans reflect on the deep significance "The Bug" holds for them after celebrating this year's Worldwide Volkswagen Beetle Day.

Eagers Automotive has reimbursed over 13,000 underpaid staff after the car dealer discovered the anomalies and self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Shareholders also approved a proposal to re-elect his brother, Kimbal Musk, and son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, James Murdoch, as board members. 

Chinese-made electric cars are gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to brand names like Tesla, and Australia is benefiting from the increased supply.

Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?

When the National Holden Motor Museum closed and its rare cars became available, there was no shortage of buyers or money, despite the cost-of-living crisis.

Nobody enjoys feeding the meter or getting a ticket when they've overstayed, but experts argue city CBDs and shopping districts would be much worse places without paid parking.

The rapid rise of Chinese electric vehicles has been met with resistance in the US and Europe. So why are Australians buying them at record levels?  

The Queensland government proposes a shake-up to the state's written-off vehicle scheme, including a new inspection model that will make it more difficult for write-offs to return to the road.

Car makers will be forced to reduce their emissions for new vehicles as the federal government strikes a deal with the Greens to pass its climate laws for the industry.

Residents of a tiny town in the NSW Riverina region are battling to save their historic bakery from becoming a petrol station, as regional areas prove attractive servo investments. 

A double-decker bus operated by one of the most significant transport families in Australia has been immaculately restored over 40 years and could be bound for the Sydney Bus Museum.

The pandemic accelerated interest in vintage vehicles, with a 25 per cent increase in car clubs across the state since 2019.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk visits Beijing on an unannounced trip, where he is expected to discuss the rollout of the company's Full Self-Driving software, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Amid plans by some automakers to hit the brakes on EV expansion plans, the International Energy Agency says demand is set to surge in 2024.

Angry car owners will take on two of Australia's car giants in the High Court today, seeking compensation for faulty vehicles made by Toyota and Ford that could run into billions of dollars.

The Albanese government says it wants more EVs in Australia and wants to provide more "choice" to Australians in the hope they will choose EVs themselves. But how likely is that?

Maisie Place knew from a young age that she wanted to race and fix cars. She saw one problem standing in her way, but it turns out being a woman hasn't been a barrier after all.

The federal government's softened climate laws for cars have won the industry over, but it is yet to find the numbers to pass them in parliament — and the Greens warn not to count on their support.

The federal government will water down proposed carbon emissions laws for vehicles, as it seeks to appease car makers who feared it would push up the price of some cars by thousands of dollars.

The new standards will avoid more than 7 billion tonnes of planet-warming carbon emissions during the next three decades and provide nearly $151 billion in annual net benefits, according to the EPA — but they could be rolled back if Donald Trump is returned to office.

Two rival Japanese car makers have announced they will work together on electric vehicles, countering the rise of Chinese competitors.