Car industry divided on electric vehicle tax incentives, warns against petrol and diesel ban
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The Australian automotive industry is divided over whether taxpayer dollars should be used to boost electric vehicle sales or help pay for a national charging network.
Car companies have also warned against a ban on petrol and diesel cars because, they say, the profits from these mass market models are crucial to funding advancements in battery technology.
2020 Mercedes-Benz A250, A250 4Matic sedan pricing and specs
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The new 2020 Mercedes-Benz A250 sedans are now in Australia, rounding out the local 2020 A-Class sedan line-up.
There are two A250 sedan variants available: the front-wheel-drive A250 from $53,000 and the all-wheel-drive A250 4Matic from $59,200. (Both prices exclude on-road costs.)
The 2020 A250 sedan models slot in just above the entry A180 ($46,200) and A200 ($50,900) models, and well below the hero Mercedes-AMG A35 sedan ($72,500).
We now know when the next generation Ford Mustang is expected to land thanks to Ford’s Human Resources team.
A user on the Mustang 6G forums found a Ford job posting on LinkedIn seeking a plant vehicle team engineer specialising in wind and road noise.
In the job listing, for which Ford is no longer accepting applications, the company said it was looking for someone to be the final sign off on the "2023 Ford Mustang S650 vehicle program".
Mazda has announced pricing for the hotly-anticipated CX-30 SUV, kicking off at $29,990 before on-road costs – or around $4000 more than the equivalent 3 hatchback.
NOTE: This story was first published in November 2019. The CX-30 is now on sale in Australia, and our Australian launch review is now live. Read it here.
Not to be confused with the CX-3, the CX-30 takes the bones of the latest 3 hatchback and packs them into a high-riding SUV.
Lotus Cars will expand its model range with a new, yet-to-be-revealed sports car while also diversifying into new segments.
With just three models currently in its stable – Elise, Exige and Evora – Lotus Cars regional director for Asia Pacific and China, David McIntyre, confirmed the Chinese-owned British carmaker will reveal an all-new model in 2021.
