Mercedes-Benz S-Class: A history of innovation

When Mercedes-Benz took the covers off its all-new S-Class, it came as no surprise that the large, luxurious sedan was brimming with technology. After all, Mercedes-Benz has made a habit of showcasing the full impact of its engineering know-how with every new generation of S-Class, often with world firsts.

Vietnamese car company buys historic Holden test track

A relatively unknown start-up car company called Vinfast – owned by one of Vietnam’s richest men – has been confirmed as the new owner of Holden’s historic test track. The General Motors proving ground in Lang Lang on the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne has been the birthplace of every Holden since 1958, but will now be used as a test track to develop vehicles by a foreign car maker for the Asia-Pacific region.

REVISIT: 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5 review

The car business is at a crossroads — the proverbial intersection, if you will. The race is on to create better, faster and stronger vehicles that will, at the same time, emit fewer emissions (if any) and use less fuel (if any). While a variety of alternative-fuel vehicles are vying for the spotlight, this could be the year that the electric car takes the lead — possibly for good.

2022 Volkswagen ID.6 spied in Peugeot 5008 camouflage

The upcoming Volkswagen ID.6 has been spied, however the all-electric SUV was cleverly camouflaged to look like a Peugeot 5008. Snapped while testing in the Austrian Alps, the front of the vehicle is has been covered in stickers to suggest a Peugeot grille, headlights, and lower inlet ducts. The taillights are also covered with tape to mask their width, and subdivided into three sections to mirror the Peugeot's style.

2021 Volkswagen Golf Wagon R-Line and Alltrack unveiled

The 2021 Volkswagen Golf Estate R-Line and Golf Alltrack wagons have made their official debut. The Volkswagen Golf estate naturally offers greater luggage capacity over the hatch, with 611 litres of space in the boot – only six litres more than the previous wagon – compared with 381 in the Golf hatch. While Volkswagen has yet to confirmed the Golf Estate R-Line for Australia, CarAdvice expects the Alltrack to arrive here in 2021. FIRST DRIVE: Volkswagen Golf review

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid confirmed for Australia

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has been confirmed for Australia. A spokesperson for Hyundai Australia has told CarAdvice the company is aiming to launch the hybrid model in mid-2021, with the model expected to compete with the Toyota Kluger Hybrid arriving earlier in the year. The Hyundai spokesperson said the business case for a plug-in hybrid powertrain is still being reviewed for our local market.

2021 Genesis G70 revealed, Australian launch confirmed

The facelifted 2021 Genesis G70 has been unveiled today, ahead of an Australian debut set for the first half of 2021. Full details on the new-look premium sedan are still to come, but these newly released images offer a first look at the G70's mid-life transformation. It doesn't seem that long ago that the Genesis G70 was first revealed, debuting in September 2017 as the long-anticipated little brother to the big Genesis G80 – the original Hyundai Genesis.