New urgent warning for 155,000 cars with deadly Takata airbags

More than 155,000 cars are still on Australian roads with “ticking time bombs” – approximately 180,000 potentially deadly Takata airbags which can spray shrapnel when deployed in a crash. So far in Australia there have been at least two deaths and two serious injuries attributed to the faulty airbags, whose explosive material deteriorates over time and deploys with deadly force.

Endangered: The decline of manual transmissions

It wasn't so long ago an automatic transmission was considered upmarket. While an automatic is taken for granted by most people buying a new car today, the option to buy a new car with a manual transmission is becoming more difficult as manufacturers quietly phase-out the gearbox. In figures provided to CarAdvice, the past five years of sales data shows the Toyota Corolla – Australia's best-selling small car – has seen a marked decline in the demand for manual transmissions by consumers.

Autonomous car joystick “steering handle” patented by BMW

BMW has designed an unusual u-shaped "joystick-style" steering controller for “partially autonomous two-lane motor vehicles,” patent documents filed in Germany show. The sketched apparatus is described as a “steering handle" that can be stowed away unless occupants wish to override autonomous control.

Limited edition Subaru WRX Club Spec due in Australian showrooms

A limited edition Subaru WRX Club Spec – based on the current generation model – has been revealed, with the manufacturer’s Australian distributor announcing 150 cars will be available nationwide. As with the standard WRX, the vehicle is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged "boxer" engine producing 197kW and 350Nm.

2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic S review

If you’re onto something good, why change it? Another saying often touted with the same sentiment is, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. It’s fair logic that seems to stack up when put through numerous stress tests. Yet car brands often deviate from this. They like to revolutionise, change, reshape, and do big, bold and new things with their products.

Wireless electric car charging explained: How it works and why it’s the future

As Australia works to get its wired infrastructure up to speed, the rest of the world is cutting the cord. Why does it feel like the Scandinavians are always ahead of the curve? From Sweden’s forward-thinking paid parental leave scheme to Norway’s world-leading road safety policies, that part of the globe tends to provide a blueprint for the rest of us.

The new guard: Tesla's biggest startup rivals and their wealthy, eccentric founders

In an automotive industry dominated by legacy brands and familiar faces, it’s hard not to be captivated by the meteoric rise of Tesla and the oddball antics of its billionaire founder, Elon Musk. The electric car maker grabs headlines for everything from its highly secretive sales figures, to its skyrocketing stock prices, to Musk’s unfiltered Twitter declarations. RELATED: 10 electric utes on the horizon