Polestar was one of Australia’s fastest-growing auto brands last year in terms of sales, and while it doesn’t expect the same growth in 2026, the Sino-Swedish brand is confident its expanding local dealer network and increasing customer awareness will keep people interested in its electric vehicles (EVs). Marking an impressive 38.5 per cent sales increase over 2024, Australian sales for the Geely-owned EV brand were propelled by demand for its two relatively new SUVs, the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4, which helped push its total sales to 2373 in 2025. They also contributed to a 36 per cent increase in…

Polestar Australia has called on the Australian Government to leave its long-standing electric vehicle (EV) incentives alone, following an announcement in December last year that its EV subsidy scheme would be reviewed. Since July 1, 2022, EVs priced below the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles ($91,387 for 2025-26) have been exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT), potentially saving novated lessees thousands each year. The Australian Treasury estimates that roughly 100,000 EV buyers have benefited to date. Following the review, which was promised when the discount was legislated, the government could end, renew or modify the scheme. According…

Since its creation in 2023, Ampere, the electric vehicle (EV) division of Renault, has been run independently of the rest of the automaker, but this situation will soon end. According to Reuters, Renault CEO François Provost presented plans earlier this week to the company’s unions, which will see Ampere reintegrated into Renault by July. The plan does not include any cuts to the roughly 11,000 people working for the electric car division. Ampere currently houses all of Renault’s engineering, and research and development resources related to EVs. It also operates three factories in northern France that build most of the…

The electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been spied ahead of its expected unveiling later this year as a rival to the upcoming BMW i3, with a claimed range of up to 800km. The C-Class electric vehicle (EV) will be officially named ‘C-Class with EQ Technology’, following the naming strategy used for the electric GLC with EQ Technology SUV revealed at the Munich motor show in 2025. Set to enter production during the second quarter (April to June) of 2026, the electric sedan will share its 800-volt MB.EA electric underpinnings with the BMW iX3-rivalling GLC EV. Like the electric SUV, it shares…

Lamborghini has posted all-time record global sales in 2025, with 10,747 vehicles delivered worldwide, eclipsing the brand’s previous high set in 2024 by 60 units. It marks the fifth consecutive year Lamborghini has set a new annual sales record, having done so every year since 2021, and the third straight year it has sold more than 10,000 vehicles globally, following the milestone first achieved in 2023. Among its key rivals, Ferrari has said it will announce its full-year 2025 sales result on February 10, 2026. The Italian brand reported deliveries of 10,488 vehicles in the first nine months of last…

Fiat gets by in Australia with just two models – three if you count leftover stock of the now-axed petrol-powered 500 – but now it’s finally getting another vehicle. Sitting under the Fiat Professional banner and slotting in below the full-size Ducato van, the 2026 Fiat Scudo is a mid-size van aimed directly at the top-selling Toyota HiAce, as well as the Hyundai Staria Load and Ford Transit Custom. It’s due in local showrooms from February, priced from $48,490 before on-road costs. And if it looks familiar, that’s because it is: the ‘new’ Fiat Scudo is a Peugeot Expert by…