Well, this one is a can of worms. There are no specific offences for unplugging an electric vehicle (EV) that’s charging But you could find yourself fined for other offences Expect leniency if it’s fully charged, but if it’s still charging, that’s naughty Just ask any EV owner how they…

After spending five months and putting 10,000km on an MG 4, we are pretty confident in saying that the 2024 MG 4 is arguably one of the best electric cars you can buy in Australia today. Not only is it priced very competitively, it delivers the range it promises, it’s…

Advanced driver assistance systems are becoming more prevalent in new cars, and while they’ve been found to reduce the risk of a crash, flaws with the technology can sometimes cause incidents. This was the case for the owner of a Li L9 SUV in China, who was driving down a…

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Plug-In Hybrid EV range was an important addition to the Australian automotive landscape, as it was the first PHEV in its class and remains one of few small SUVs with the tech available. But with increasing competition from larger SUVs with more assertive pricing and better…

Holden Commodore owners are facing lengthy delays for certain spare parts, but General Motors says it’s working on a solution. Since Holden ended local production in October 2017, owners of its Australian-built Commodore have relied on either a backlog of spare parts made prior to manufacturing shutting up shop or…

Lexus is set to launch a supercar rival the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT, powered by a V8 engine producing up to 450kW. Autocar reports it’ll be called the LFR and it’ll be a spiritual successor to the V10 LFA, though this time around it’ll be…

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) dealers in Canada are reportedly gearing up for joint legal action in response to the company’s move to an electric-only lineup for the Jaguar brand. This strategy shift will see the brand repositioned as a more exclusive marque with higher prices and a smaller lineup. A…

The Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Black Edition PHEV is like a regular XC60 but, you guessed it, more black. Joining the line-up as the flagship variant of Sweden’s popular mid-sized SUV, the Black Edition is positioned to sell on style considering it’s essentially an aesthetic upgrade over the Recharge Ultimate…

The Smart #5 has broken cover, with the Tesla Model Y-sized electric SUV set to be the brand’s most powerful vehicle to date. Key specifications for the Smart #5 were revealed in a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing and published by automotive outlet CarNewsChina, and it’ll…

There was such buzz for the Kia EV6 GT before it launched in Australia in 2023. Here was the fastest Kia ever, capable of doing the 0-100km/h dash in just 3.5 seconds – faster than some supercars! It was delayed getting here and its moment in the sun was short,…