Car news this week: Top stories 24-30 April 2022

Want to stay up to date in the world of automotive news? These are the biggest stories from the past week.

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…

Ugly pick-up turned SUV gets a power boost

As what could be one of the world’s ugliest cars, the Aznom Palladium has received a power upgrade – with the SUV now packing a twin-turbo 6.4-litre V8.

Just 10 examples of the Palladium are reportedly due for production in Italy each year, with a staggering starting price of €1 million ($AU1.5 million). You can read the full story here.

BMW another brand reluctant to phase out petrol and diesel engines altogether

BMW has joined host of global car companies, including Toyota and Jeep, who have cautioned against completely eliminating petrol and diesel engines.

While electric car sales will continue to grow globally in the coming years, some in the industry believes that electric cars should continue to be an option alongside ICE vehicles. Read all about it here.

Apple CarPlay gets a run in world-first police trial in Australia

Police in Western Australia are testing in-car entertainment to assist the way they respond to incidents.

Manufactured in conjunction with American multinational telecommunications, Motorola, the software is based on Apple CarPlay and will reportedly direct police to accidents, provide live crime scene updates, and communicate with other devices. You can read the full article here.

Toyota Australia recalls thousands of popular SUVs

A potential software fault has seen Toyota Australia recall 26,000 of its top-selling vehicles in Australia.

Models affected include LandCruiser 300 Series four-wheel-drive, RAV4 Hybrid medium SUV, Kluger Hybrid large SUV and the Mirai hydrogen car. See all of the details in our story.

Hyundai reveals Staria campervan

Hyundai has converted its new people mover into a campervan, named the 2022 Hyundai Staria Lounge Camper. The Camper can transform into a portable holiday home for the road and comes complete with its very own retractable awning. Check it out here.

These are the biggest stories of the week. You can read all the car news covered by Drive on our news feed here.

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