Articles by Dom Tripolone

Toyota isn’t quite ready to go full steam ahead with electric cars. Bloomberg has reported the Japanese giant has pushed back plans for its new large electric SUV in the US to focus on petrol and hybrid production.

Porsche is adding some filling to its 911 line-up.

Ooft, Ferrari has done it again. The Prancing Horse has taken the covers off its new Amalfi coupe, which replaces the Roma in its line-up.

MG has walked back a key element of its industry-leading new car warranty.

A new car price war is brewing as another brand cuts prices.

Mercedes-Benz is bolstering its electric car range with a couple of special editions.Dubbed the EQA 250+ City Edition and EQB 250+ City Edition, the duo pair some flashy exterior styling with a more curated equipment list.Both are priced to sit underneath the luxury car tax threshold, which opens the door to them being exempt from the fringe benefits tax when they are acquired on a novated lease.The EQA compact electric SUV starts at $80,700 (before on-road costs) and the EQB compact seven-seat electric SUV kicks off at $85,400.Both ride on 19-inch alloy wheels and have the AMG Line exterior styling pack included as standard. Dark tined glass, LED headlights and a wide range of driver safety tech.Inside there are synthetic leather and cloth wrapped seats with power adjustment for the front seat passengers. This is paired with a Nappa leather steering wheel.There is a panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, wireless device charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and ambient lighting.Both include augmented reality navigation and a finger print reader to access individual driver settings.The variants are powered by a single electric motor that makes 140kW and 385Nm and drives the front wheels.A 70.5kWh battery delivers a driving range of up to 578km in the EQA and 564km in the EQB. Both ranges are calculated on the more lenient NEDC test cycle rather than the benchmark WLTP test regime.Both models come with one year of free charging at Chargefox public stations.

Toyota claims top spot in global sales race.

Audi's electric cars have come a long way in a short time, and its newest and smallest electric car might just be the pick of the litter.

The mini Toyota LandCruiser FJ, will it or won’t it become a reality? We will never truly know until it is revealed but the facts are stacking up in it showing up real soon.

LDV is doubling its ute line-up. The Chinese brand’s new Terron 9 dual-cab workhorse will arrive in showrooms in July, where it will sit alongside the brand’s existing T60 ute.