√Car news: Last week’s top stories, 14-20 August 2022

Each week we’ll keep you up to speed and bring you the ‘watercooler’ information of what has happened in the world of cars and motoring with the five biggest stories we’ve covered. Here’s what you need to know…

BYD’s hotly-anticipated Atto 3 docks in Australia

The first customer examples of the BYD Atto 3 have arrived in Australia, ahead of customer deliveries set to begin before the end of this month.

BYD’s local distributor EVDirect says customers will be contacted when their Atto 3 is in Australia “to begin the purchase and delivery process”. Click here for the full story.

Six-wheel Ram 1500 TRX jumps into dirt mound – and loses

A YouTube creator in the US has filmed themselves driving their six-wheel Ram 1500 TRX 6×6 Warlord super ute off a backyard jump… and into a pile of dirt. As you might expect, the damage isn’t pretty. Click here to watch the video for yourself.

Tasmania Police Kia Stinger crashed one day after service debut

One day after debuting in a road-safety campaign, one of nine Kia Stinger sedans on Tasmania Police’s highway patrol force was written off. Click here for the full story.

Aussie company builds an electric HiLux years before Toyota

Australian company Roev has designed an electric Toyota HiLux ute for fleet buyers, on a road it claims will lead to the design and manufacture of its own electric utes in Australia. Click here for the main story.

New Toyota electric sports car may pave the way for a new Mazda RX rotary

Japanese magazine Best Car reports Toyota is working on a new electric sports car, due in 2026 as a showcase of its solid-state battery technology.

It may even spawn the revival of Mazda’s RX rotary-engined sports car line, as a range-extender hybrid twin of the Toyota, the magazine says. Click here to read more.

Australian Government to open gates for more affordable electric cars

The Federal Government has pledged to open Australia to a broader range of electric cars, through a national electric vehicle strategy set to include strict emissions targets for new petrol and diesel vehicles.

The recently-elected Government says it will release a “discussion paper” next month, which may pave the way for the introduction of a National Electric Vehicle Strategy. Click here for more details.

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