Old Honda Civic sells for $100,000

Cult Japanese performance cars are continuing to fetch big money, with yet another example of an immaculate 20-year-old Honda selling for top dollar. A pristine year 2000 Honda Civic Type R hot hatch – with just 2549km on the clock – has sold at auction in Japan for 7.64 million Yen, which is equivalent to more than $101,000.

How to get a free electric car

Fancy an electric car for free? There's only one catch: you will need to move to Germany. Tax exemptions for electric cars in parts of Europe are now so generous it is possible to buy a brand-new zero-emissions vehicle at almost zero cost. German dealership Autohaus Koenig has begun advertising Renault Zoe leases for “free” – after a deposit of €3100 ($AU5060) – thanks to new government rebates.

Maserati debuts the 2021 Ghibli Hybrid, its first-ever electrified model

Maserati has unveiled its first-ever hybrid vehicle – and promises it will still sound like a sports sedan, despite being powered by a four-cylinder engine. The 2021 Maserati Ghibli Hybrid will retain its distinctive exhaust note, but come with the fuel economy of a diesel car. Based on the V6-powered Ghibli sedan, the Ghibli Hybrid pairs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, petrol engine with a 48-volt mild hybrid system which recoups energy when the car brakes or coasts.

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Active X price and specs

The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe Active X – a special edition designed to appeal to private buyers on a budget – has been added to the seven-seat SUV line-up. Sitting between the entry-level Hyundai Santa Fe Active and mid-range Elite, the Active X gives buyers a list of extra features for a relatively small bump in price.

2020 Mitsubishi Outlander recalled for seat belt fault

Mitsubishi Australia has issued a recall for a total of 1948 cars, citing an incorrectly assembled seat belt anchor on the rear right seat of the current generation Outlander SUV. Both the regular petrol-powered models and plug-in-hybrid variants have been affected, the company says. A spokesperson for Mitsubishi Australia told CarAdvice the problem stemmed from the right rear seats being fitted with shoulder anchors designed for the left side of the car.

2020 Mini Electric review

Mini Coopers have long served as a compelling compact car for city-dwelling buyers unwilling to sacrifice their sense of fun for the drudgeries of the daily commute. Go-kart handling, pint-sized performance and playful nods to the marque’s racing heritage have all been hallmarks of Mini’s charming Cooper hatchbacks since their heyday in the swinging ’60s.

2020 Audi RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback review

With a potent five-cylinder engine and quattro AWD underpinnings, the all-new 2020 Audi RS Q3 provides a real point of difference to the hi-po four-cylinder brigade. It’s a big step forward from the old RS Q3, too, which always seemed to be an afterthought rather than a pre-planning exercise.