Car News

A study has revealed what Aussies hate most about about parking their cars, with parallel parking landing the top spot. The survey of Parkhound users – an app which helps drivers find car spaces – found 58 per cent said parallel parking is the most difficult way to park, with reverse parking taking the second position at 21 per cent. A total of 12 per cent find perpendicular parking – with front to curb – the hardest, while only 8 per cent dread angled parking.

Australian pricing and specification details for the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 have been confirmed. The first SUV from Mercedes-Benz's high-end Maybach brand, the GLS600 will arrive in Australia in "limited numbers" in August 2021, priced from $358,300 before on-road costs – $102,600 more than the range-topping version of the 'standard' Mercedes-Benz GLS, the performance AMG 63.

Honda Australia has defended its decision to switch to fixed prices for new cars from 1 July 2021 – even though the Japanese brand forecasts the number of vehicles it sells will slashed by one third. Discounts on recommended retail prices will not be granted "under any circumstances", according to Honda Australia general manager, Stephen Collins. The "non-negotiable" rule will extend to fleet sales and runout stock.

The 2021 Lexus LX570 S has been updated with subtle styling changes to keep it fresh as it nears the end of its model life. The twin under the skin to the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series is likely to be replaced in the coming year or two – after the donor LandCruiser 300 Series vehicle goes on sale. The updated 2021 Lexus LX570 S – available with V8 power only – is priced from $168,767 plus on-road costs.

Electrified vehicles now account for 87.3 per cent of all new-car sales in Norway, according to figures released by the country’s Information Council for Road Traffic (OVF). Of the cars reported as sold during February 2021, 47.5 per cent were pure-electric vehicles (EVs), 31.6 per cent were plug-in hybrids, and 8.2 per cent were conventional hybrids.