Alpine future in question, could go all-electric – report

Renault-owned sports car brand Alpine could go all-electric in the future, according to international reports. According to UK publication AutoCar, Renault is considering the move as part of a restructure that aims to save the brand £1.7 million (AU$3.1 billion).

Australia's most affordable hybrid and electric cars

The list of electric car and hybrid car options in Australia expands with every passing year, but their often prohibitive cost – particularly in the case of EVs – remains a major barrier to their uptake.

2020 Hyundai Kona price and specs: small SUV gets a price bump

Hyundai's small SUV, the Kona, has had a price rise, with all variants except the entry-level Go seeing a bump of around $260-$650 each. "There was a 1 per cent increase across the range – excluding Kona Go," a Hyundai spokesperson confirmed to CarAdvice. There were no specification changes in line with the price hike.

2020 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design Edition price and specs

Porsche has announced Australian pricing and specification for its limited-run 911 4S Heritage Design Edition ahead of a local showroom debut towards the end of this year. Built on the 992 generation Targa 4S that was revealed last month, the Heritage Design Edition is a first for the brand and will only be produced in a limited-run of 992 cars globally.

Audi Q5 Sportback spotted for the first time

Audi’s all-new Q5 Sportback has been spotted for the first time ahead of a scheduled unveiling later this year. The Audi Q5 Sportback – a Q5 SUV but with a sloping, coupe-like rear roofline – will be the only completely new addition to the brand’s line-up in 2020. The Q5 Sportback is expected to adopt its underpinnings and interior from the updated Q5 due to be revealed later this year, however technical specifications for the models remain scarce.

New Land Rover Defender on track for August launch in Australia

First samples of Land Rover's reimagined Defender will arrive in Australia in July, ahead of showroom stock due in August. Land Rover Australia has confirmed plans to launch the new Defender 110 in Australia during August 2020, after the coronavirus pandemic caused a production line shutdown of almost two months.

McLaren confirms 186 Australian cars involved in global recall

British supercar maker McLaren has confirmed 186 Australian cars are included in a global recall issued in April for a fire hazard. The 186 McLaren cars span 2017-2020 model year 720S coupe and spider, Senna, 570GT and GT models sold between 31 August 2016 and 29 March 2020. Included cars are susceptible to an increased risk of fire due to a noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) pad fitted to the fuel tank that can trap moisture, eventually leading to corrosion and leakage from the tank.