2021 Volvo XC40 plug-in hybrid in showrooms in August from $64,990

The 2021 Volvo XC40 plug-in hybrid will arrive in Australian showrooms in August, priced from $64,990 plus on-road costs. The Swedish car maker has confirmed dealers have started taking orders ahead of the first deliveries from next month. "The first cars start arriving as early as August and our dealers have been given the appropriate information to start assisting customers," said Volvo Australia spokesman Greg Bosnich.

BMW recalls X3 M, X4 M, 3 Series, and Z4 models due to steering failure

BMW Australia has issued a recall of 1269 examples of (MY2018-19) F97 X3 M, F98 X4 M, G20 3 Series, and G29 Z4 models due to a potential steering rod failure. The recall notice, lodged with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says the steering track rods may be damaged when exposed to high temperatures and vibrational loads. BMW says if the steering track rods are damaged or break, the vehicle will have limited steering ability and may not steer as expected.

2021 BMW 2 Series Coupé rendered: M245i

Revealing new spy photos last week of the upcoming 2021 BMW 2 Series coupe gave fans their first look at the new model, but a number of details were still comprehensively camouflaged. However, a pair of photos that leaked in April are believed to have completely revealed the new model's front- and rear styling – although rumours persist that it may be a Chinese 1 Series sedan facelift.

2021 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, wagon spy photos

The next generation of Volkswagen’s high-riding small wagon, the 2021 Golf Alltrack, has been spied testing in Europe. As with the outgoing Mk7.5 model, the Mk8 Alltrack will be pitched as a more off-road-oriented version of the regular Golf wagon, riding higher than the standard model in a bid to improve its abilities off the beaten track.

2020 Kia Sportage S petrol review

The medium-SUV segment has come a very long way since the Kia Sportage, familiar now to Australian buyers, first entered the fray. So, too, has the Sportage range, and this time around we test the entry pricepoint to the model – the 2020 Kia Sportage S petrol.

Nissan launches first new logo in 20 years

The badges on Nissan cars of the future will switch to a sleeker design to reflect the next generation of hi-tech vehicles. Showrooms will also gradually switch over to the new design over the next few years. The new Nissan logo will debut on the upcoming Ariya – its first fully electric SUV – due in overseas showrooms next year, before it is rolled out on the rest of the range on new or updated models. (See our Ariya revealed story here.)

2021 Nissan Ariya electric SUV revealed, Australian arm keen

The 2021 Nissan Ariya crossover has been revealed, debuting as the Japanese car maker's latest electric car after the Nissan Leaf and its first electric SUV, boasting all-wheel-drive capabilities, autonomous driving technology and more than 600 kilometres of range. The first production model to bear the brand's redesigned logo, the Nissan Ariya made its debut in a virtual unveiling on July 15, over a year after it first appeared in concept form at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.