Car News

The Federal Government has committed $2.9 million to a new three-year electric car charging trial, with plans to equip roughly 250 homes with free or subsidised charging stations and develop the technology for smart charging and vehicle-to-grid power exchanges.

Toyota has announced its first GR Sport model for Australia, the C-HR GR Sport. Slotting in below full-fat GR cars the likes of the GR Supra and GR Yaris, the C-HR GR Sport will arrive in Australian showrooms in late November, offering the styling of full GR models without their enthusiast-oriented performance powertrains.

The facelifted 2021 Audi SQ2 has been officially unveiled. The updated version of the smallest Audi S model currently on sale will make its way to Australian shores for the first time in mid-2021. The pre-facelift model was previously confirmed for our market in recent years, before it was delayed and ultimately ruled out. Updates to the SQ2 largely mirror those to the standard, non-performance Q2 in September.

Toyota Australia has issued a recall of 15 examples of its 2020 Hilux (MY20). The recall notice, which is expected to be lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says the legally-required compliance label was incorrectly affixed to the vehicles. Affected HiLux utes were manufactured between 1 June 2020 and 4 August 2020. Toyota is contacting owners to organise a free replacement of the compliance plate.

UPDATE, 16 November 2020: The 2021 Hyundai iMax – the people mover variant of the Hyundai iLoad commercial van – has been caught with part of its rear camouflage missing. Images posted on Korean website Autospy show next-generation iMax sporting a rear spoiler, blockier LED tail-lights, and a slimmer rear bumper bar – which will assist in avoiding paint damage when loading bulky items into the iLoad's cargo area.