Hyundai and BigTime YT Channel Will Bring Ioniq 9 Off-road Concept to Sema
Hyundai and the BigTime YouTube channel have teamed up to bring an off-road Ioniq 9 concept to SEMA. Notable upgrades include a lifted suspension,...
You can now buy a Porsche at Australia’s biggest shopping centre
Porsche NOW Chadstone is open, well, now.
From today (November 1), you can check out new Porsches at a pop-up retail location inside the massive...
JAC T9 ute discounted by thousands in end-of-year deals
JAC Motors Australia is offering discounts on existing stock until the end of the year.
From today, all model year 2025 (MY25) JAC T9 dual-cab...
Mazda backs algae-based biofuels as path to carbon-negative motoring
Mazda believes the road to carbon-neutral motoring doesn’t have to mean the end of the internal-combustion engine. Instead, the company is continuing work on...
MG QS Essence vs Toyota Kluger GX: Spec battle
As MG spreads its range and reach in Australia, it is moving up and away from its compact-car roots and into some of the...
2026 Suzuki e-Vitara review: Quick drive
There’s a technical tie-up going on between Japanese automakers Suzuki and Toyota right now, although here we’re not seeing the fruits of those labours.
Principally,...
Mazda testing carbon-capture exhaust tech that stores CO2 in a tank
Mazda is experimenting with a carbon-capture system that can trap a portion of tailpipe emissions directly from a running engine – technology the company...
Chip crisis: Volkswagen may run out of semiconductors next week – report
New-car production lines in Europe could grind to a halt as soon as next week, as the industry scrambles to secure enough supply of...
BYD Racco EV: China’s biggest auto brand taking on Japanese on their home turf
Few foreign companies have sold cars to compete in Japan’s kei class. The BYD Racco goes one step beyond by being specifically designed for...
Toyota LandCruiser-based Lexus LX700h luxury hybrid SUV on the cards for Australia
The Lexus LX700h is tipped to reach Australian showrooms, following the arrival of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Hybrid in Australia early in 2026.
“We’ve...
Toyota LandCruiser FJ baby off-roader’s Australian launch held back by HiLux engine
Toyota Australia has said the ‘Baby’ LandCruiser FJwon’t make it to Australia in its current guise because its engine – shared with the HiLux...
2026 Skoda Kodiaq PHEV: Early Australian details revealed
Skoda Australia is gearing up to launch its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles in early 2026, with early specifications now announced for the incoming...
Volkswagen Tiguan recalled
Almost 1500 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles have been hit with a nationwide product safety recall because certain active safety and driver assist functions may deactivate.
“Due...
Mitsubishi Triton Hybrid engineers find BYD Shark 6 PHEV’s off-road limits
One of Mitsubishi’s chief engineers has told media that the forthcoming hybrid version of the Triton ute will stick with a mechanical four-wheel drive...
Mazda says EVs “don’t really save the planet”, urges rethink on well-to-wheel emissions
Mazda’s global finance chief has questioned the auto industry’s blind push toward electric vehicles (EVs), arguing the conversation around sustainability has become too focused...
Honda Super-One: Pint-size EV revealed, headed for export markets
Honda has revealed a new electric kei car, but this one won’t be exclusive to the Japanese market.
The Honda Super-One, revealed in prototype form...
Wild Toyota Corolla Concept revealed with electric and hybrid power
The 13th-generation Toyota Corolla has been previewed by an edgy, fresh concept car at the Tokyo motor show today – catering for multiple powertrains...
Sedan no more! Lexus LS concepts revealed as six-wheel people mover, coupe SUV
The replacement for the Lexus LS sedan is not one car but two, with a pair of wildly different concepts – debuting at this...
Kia EV4 GT teased: Mild changes hide reportedly wild drivetrain
The upcoming Kia EV4 GT hot hatch has been teased, and like the brand’s other heated up electric hatch, the EV6 GT, the design...
Mercedes-AMG’s answer to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS hits the track
After teasing its massive fixed swan-neck rear wing in July, Mercedes-AMG has now released the first official images of its hardcore racer for the...
Who needs a V8? Luxury Nissan Patrol twin gets GT-R-sourced 1000-horsepower V6
The Infiniti QX80 already builds on the Nissan Patrol/Armada with more luxurious styling inside and out, and now a new concept offers much, much...
2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe review
Get ready for some superlatives, because the upgraded 992.2-series Porsche 911 Turbo S is a car that doesn’t do things by halves.
The new model...
2026 Foton Tunland review: Quick drive
It’s deja vu all over again, with Foton relaunching in the Australian market after a failed attempt a few years ago.
While I never had...
Bidding war over former Holden proving ground may get political
After being on sale for approximately four years, the former Holden proving ground atLang Lang, Victoria now has at least two interested buyers –...
Sharp unveils electric people mover due to go on sale in 2027
Sharp is following in Sony’s footsteps, and is jumping into the electric vehicle (EV) scene. The company’s first EV will be previewed by a...
BYD’s new luxury Denza brand could bring Porsche Taycan, Range Rover rivals next
Denza – the premium brand of Chinese electrified vehicle specialist BYD – could look to Australia’s high-performance and ultra-luxury off-road market segments as the...
Dramatic new look for Hyundai’s cheapest SUV
The 2026 Hyundai Venue has been unveiled overseas, just days after images of the updated city SUV appeared online.
The new Venue adopts Hyundai’s latest...
2026 Denza B8 review: Quick drive
If you’re looking for a large off-road SUV with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) power to reduce your carbon footprint, you’re pretty much limited to the...
Market volatility may have killed the true Mitsubishi ASX replacement
The new Renault-based 2026 Mitsubishi ASX may not have been the Japanese brand’s first choice, but ensuring there was a suitable replacement for the...
2026 Mitsubishi ASX review: Quick drive
By now you’ve almost certainly seen the news of the Mitsubishi ASX now being sourced from Europe.
After 15 years on sale in Australia, the...
