2021 Volkswagen Tiguan price and specs: Mid-size SUV hit with price rises for new look, more tech

Pricing and specification for the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan has been announced, ahead of its staggered showroom arrival commencing in mid-March.

Toyota Mirai hydrogen fleet arrives in Australia, race is on with Hyundai Nexo

A silent race is on between Toyota and Hyundai to launch Australia’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered cars. And as these photos show, it is going to be a close contest – with the first of 20 Toyota Mirai sedans arriving in Australia to compete with the first 20 hydrogen-powered Hyundai Nexo SUVs that have already arrived.

Paul Walker's 1980 BMW M1 goes under the hammer

UPDATE, 8 February 2021: The ex-Paul Walker BMW M1 has sold for a neat US$500,000 (AU$651,310). 1 February: A rare 1980 BMW M1 once owned by Fast & Furious star Paul Walker is going under the hammer in California this week, with bidding for the low-kilometre example currently sitting at US$445,000 (AU$583,000).

Australian engineers help create armoured Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series ute

An armoured Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series dual-cab ute has been built, thanks, in part, to an Australian engineering company. British defence and security firm Jankel partnered with Australian Expedition Vehicles (AEV), due to the Queensland company's experience in engineering durable dual-cab LandCruiser pick-ups.

Hyundai Tucson fire risk recall: your questions answered

The fire risk recall notice for the Hyundai Tucson in Australia – issued last week for examples built from November 2014 to November 2020 – has prompted the company to create a dedicated page on its website to answer the most commonly asked questions. More than 93,000 current generation Hyundai Tucson SUVs were recalled last week because there was a risk they could catch fire even when parked.

I love it when a plan comes together – Original A-Team van up for auction - UPDATE: Sold!

"In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum-security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them....maybe you can hire The A-Team."

Mercedes-AMG One: Formula One-derived hypercar teased in new video

The long-awaited Mercedes-AMG One hypercar – which will reportedly be driven by a modified Formula One hybrid power unit – has been teased in a new YouTube video. The 43 second clip gives the best insight yet into the vehicle’s complex active aerodynamic package. The interior is also shown off, and we catch a glimpse of a car's substantial centre-mounted infotainment screen and digital cluster behind the steering wheel. MORE: Lewis Hamilton tests Mercedes-AMG One hypercar in new campaign