2021 Land Rover Defender price and specs

A range-topping 3.0-litre diesel has been confirmed for the 2021 Land Rover Defender line-up, alongside an array of extra safety features fitted as standard. The new three-door Defender 90 is finally set to arrive in Australia alongside the already-available Defender 110, after production was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Pricing for the short-wheelbase Land Rover will start from $71,500 plus on road costs, while the Defender 110 starts at $74,500 plus on road costs – up from $69,626.

Confirmed: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid will join Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Santa Fe hybrids next year

Australian families looking for a seven-seat SUV hybrid will be spoiled for choice next year, with at least three models from which to choose among mainstream brands. In addition to the Toyota Kluger and updated Hyundai Santa Fe – both of which will be available with hybrid power for the first time in Australia – Kia has confirmed the all-new Sorento will have the choice of both plug-in hybrid and conventional hybrid power.

AGL launches an electric car subscription service

Australian energy company AGL has partnered with car subscription service Carbar and electric car charging provider Jet Charge to launch an all-electric car subscription service for consumers looking to dip a toe in the world of EVs (electric vehicles).

2021 Kia Sorento GT-Line diesel review

With an onslaught of incoming fresh metal, the large-SUV segment is going to get a shake-up. And the latest new kid on the block is the 2021 Kia Sorento. Our first taste of Kia’s new large SUV comes in flagship form: GT-Line, with the more expensive diesel all-wheel-drive powertrain. Whereas the range starts at $46,990 drive-away, this diesel GT-Line weighs in at $64,990 and is also offered drive-away.

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.