Tom Place

This week we break down what's been going on with EV Taxes in NSW and Victoria and look at the Volkswagen R models coming to Australia.

The month of April saw car sales exceed expectations with SUVs, big 4x4s and utes still the go-to vehicles for most Australians.

The NSW Transport Minister has suggested measures such as allowing EVs into bus lanes and waving stamp duty to encourage adoption.

Skoda has placed its small hatch on a new platform which stretches it in almost every dimension and unlocks a slew of active safety systems

After 11 years on the road Alfa Romeo is seeing off the Giulietta with a special edition equipped with some fittingly extroverted touches.

Ford will offer a range of ARB accessories including bull bars, winches, driving lights and storage solutions under a full warranty.

The first allocation of the Hyundai Tucson has landed in Australia, with AWD petrol and diesel versions to follow in the coming months.

Subaru says it has received a huge amount of interest in the second-generation BRZ that is slatted to launch towards the end of this year.

The Victorian government has rolled out a plan to offer a financial incentive for people to purchase an electric car – alongside its new tax.

This week we saw some exciting new performance cars out of Hyundai and Lotus, while legislators locked horns over the controversial EV Tax.

Ford has added the new range-topping Raptor X to the lineup which will join the returning FX4 when they head to showrooms in July

Honda has unveiled the sedan version of the 11th generation Civic in North America that has been given a styling overhaul inside and out.

The Leaf e+ gives drivers 115km more range than the standard model along with a good deal more power to help it reach 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said he will not implement a tax on electric vehicles until the emerging technology is more widely adopted.

The V12 Speedster commemorates the DBR1 which claimed victories at Le Mans and the Nürburgring before later inspiring the entire DB lineup.

Lotus has announced a series of new platforms that will underpin everything from new 'lifestyle' products to a dedicated EV sports car.

Despite opposition from environmental groups and the car industry alike, the Victorian government has pushed forward with an EV tax.

Maserati has paid tribute to Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio and its own deep racing history with a new special edition.

Maserati has paid tribute to its extensive racing history and arguably its most famous driver, Juan Manuel Fangio, with a new special edition

Nissan has unveiled the updated GT-R Nismo alongside a built-to-order special edition which has given the engine a thorough going over.

Reports have indicated the three-cylinder powering the GR Corolla may pack even more punch than the current version in the GR Yaris.

Honda has become the latest manufacturer to set an official date to turn away from combustion engines and reduce its carbon impact.

Ford has added two new variants to the Ranger lineup which both arrive with a huge amount of extra equipment and automatic transmissions.

The all-electric version of the Mini hatchback has added a new grade to its lineup but retains the same 233km range limit.