Australian Government mandates reversing cameras, sensors in new vehicles from 2025

In a two-stage roll-out beginning in 2025, all new vehicles sold in Australia will be required to have some kind of reversing aids installe...

Sales of electric cars in Europe surpass 1.2 million in 2021

Sales of electric vehicles in Europe now represent over 10 per cent of the total new car market as petrol- and diesel-powered cars record b...

Electric vehicles dominate New Zealand new car sales

Electric vehicles outsold all others in New Zealand last month as the government rebate scheme ended. For the first time more than h...

Skoda to keep petrol cars alive if customers want them and regulations allow

Volkswagen’s Czech brand Skoda says it is not in a hurry to switch from petrol to solely electric power – and other auto giants are coming ...

Radical new road rule under consideration in Victoria

A Victorian politician has proposed a new law in an attempt to reverse the state’s rising road toll – even though the latest round of draco...

VFACTS: The Unicorns – new cars that posted just one sale in 2021

While 2021’s top-selling vehicles passed the 50,000 mark, a surprising number of cars posted annual sales that can be counted on one finger...

The new cars beating price rises – and those hardest hit

High customer demand, the increased cost of production and shipping – and an acceleration in inflation – have seen new-car prices hit recor...