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The company’s new side-by-side vehicle, which will be available in two and four-seat configurations and make its way Down Under in early 2014

GAC-Toyota will recall 2,097 Highlander vehicles due to defective air bags, China's quality supervisor said Sunday. GAC-Toyota is a joint venture founded by Guangzhou Automobile Group and Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan's largest automobile manufacturer.

The Victorian and federal governments are pushing other states to buy more locally made cars to help keep the beleaguered industry afloat. After attending a meeting of car industry, union and government representatives, Industry Minister Greg Combet suggested an extra 8000 to 10,000 vehicles would

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat could look for a new China partner to help it manufacture Chrysler's Jeep brand in the world's largest car market in 2014, said Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne on Saturday.

Women who are aged 50+ are officially Australia’s most environmentally friendly drivers, a new study has found. The research, conducted by insurance heavyweight AAMI, found older women are Australia’s ‘green champions’ as they have a greater tendency to leave the car at home, drive smoothly, avoid

Pioneering i-MiEV peters out in Oz as Mitsubishi switches EV focus to Outlander

: Despite rumours to the contrary, Volvo say they have no plans to join the V8 Supercars championship. The Swedish manufacturer was believed to be the next car giant aiming to join the Australian motorsport competition after Nissan and Mercedes' inclusions in this year's championship.

Officials from the car industry will meet Prime Minister Julia Gillard to work out a possible future for the sector following Ford's exit in 2016.

AAP Toyota will recall 1650 Prius cars in Australia because of a braking problem as part of global recall of 242,000 cars. The affected drivers will be contacted by the company in July as parts become available and will be advised to contact a dealer for an inspection, said Toyota spokeswoman Beck

Chris Riley road tests and reviews the Kia Rondo at its Australian launch.

The Audi A3 E-Tron arriving in 2015 is a clever little car.

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has thrown its support behind a federal parliamentary speech on the reduction of road trauma. Federal Member for Gippsland and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport, Darren Chester, told parliament “more needs to be done

Chrysler has rejected a US safety agency's request to recall up to 2.7 million Jeep four-wheel drive vehicles to fix a risk of engine fires that have left dozens dead.

The CEO of the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has welcomed views expressed in Federal Parliament on a renewed push for road safety in Australia.