Mazda locks in another Chinese EV for Australia, this time to take on the...
Mazda is launching another electric vehicle (EV) in Australia this year, giving it a pair of models to take on the top-selling Tesla Model...
Peugeot Partner, Expert recalled
The Peugeot Partner and Peugeot Expertcommercial vans have been recalled due to a software glitch which could disable safety systems.
“Due to a software issue,...
Nissan Z facelift unveiled in Japan with more retro elements
With little fanfare, the Nissan Z — known as the Fairlady Z in its homeland — has been revealed at the 2026 Tokyo Auto...
2026 Toyota Fortuner: What could have been
The axe has officially fallen on the Toyota Fortuner with the HiLux ute-based seven-seat off-road SUV not expected to return to the Japanese automaker’s...
Holden Commodore to Ford Ranger – Australia’s best-sellers over the years
The Holden Commodore was the best-selling car in Australia from 1998 to 2010. Having passed that honour on to Mazda and then eventually Toyota...
Kia EV3 GT, EV4 GT, EV5 GT sporty models unveiled
In addition to the new EV2 electric SUV, Kia used the 2026 Brussels motor show to unveil GT variants for its existing EV3, EV4...
Nissan Unveils Aura Nismo RS Concept at the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon
Yesterday’s Tokyo Auto Salon showcased one of the rarest creations running from Toyota with the GR Yaris Morizo RR that got unveiled to Nissan...
Australia’s most recalled vehicles in 2025 revealed
A total of 380,350 cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles were recalled in Australia in 2025, with customers forced to visit the service department...
GWM’s flat-eight engine could power cars – report
As the rest of the automotive industry has been phasing out eight-cylinder engines, China’s GWM has been doing the opposite.
Now, it is considering utilising...
SUVs versus cars: The rise and fall of Australia’s most popular new vehicle types...
The Australian new‑vehicle market reached a record 1,241,037 deliveries in 2025, but the headline number only tells a small part of the story.
Across the last 11 years,...
Kia EV2: Brand’s smallest electric SUV yet debuts in Europe
Kia has whipped the covers off its smallest electric SUV yet, the EV2, at the 2026 Brussels motor show.
Stylistically, the EV2 largely takes the...
Jeep, Chrysler axe all plug-in hybrid models in the US after fire recall hiatus
The Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids have all officially been axed in the US.
A Stellantis spokesperson told The...
Skoda teases Kodiaq-sized EV to be revealed later this year
Skoda has rung in 2026 by teasing an "Epiq new year", and confirming the reveals of two all-new electric SUVs.
CEO Klaus Zellmer presented the...
Rivian Recalls Over 19,000 R1 Vehicles Over Rear Suspension Safety Risk
In latest recall news, Rivian has announced a recall for over 19,641 of their R1 models which were earlier been serviced for an issue...
MG Australia gets new leadership as local boss exits top role after almost a...
MG Motor Australia has new leadership, as the Chinese auto brand encounters teething troubles as it works towards its previously stated goal of being...
Big auto brands are losing share as Australia’s new-car market fragments
Australia’s new-vehicle market might be bigger than it was a decade ago, but it’s also more fragmented.
Total sales rose from 1,155,408 deliveries in 2015 to 1,241,037 in 2025, a gain of 85,629 vehicles....
Zeekr 8X breaks cover as a big, posh plug-in hybrid SUV
Zeekr is launching its second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV, and it could come to Australia.
The new 8X slots between the 7X mid-size electric SUV...
Kia Carnival and Sorento lose V6 due to new Australian emissions regulations
Kia Australia is killing off pure petrol versions of its Carnival MPV and Sorento SUV, as local emissions regulations tighten.
The entry-level front-wheel drive V6...
2026 Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR revealed as even more hardcore hot hatch
The Toyota GR Yaris Morizo RR has been shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon, with the special edition featuring several performance and visual upgrades.
Toyota...
2026 Jaecoo J8: Family SUV to gain seven seats, PHEV powertrain
Chinese brand Omoda Jaecoo will branch out into the seven-seat SUV market this year by introducing a three-row, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the...
Tesla finally increases its warranty coverage in Australia
Tesla has confirmed it has moved to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty for all new vehicles delivered from January 1, 2026.
The coverage replaces the...
How China has grown to become Australia’s second-largest source of new vehicles
Australia’s 1,241,037-unit new-vehicle market in 2025 didn’t just deliver a record sales year, it also confirmed a significant shift in where the vehicles Australians...
How Toyota plans to combat widespread theft of its vehicles
Toyota says it has already introduced “advanced protective measures” across its model range to help combat the scourge of vehicle thefts, but it has...
Porsche admits mistake on electric-only strategy – report
The former boss of Porsche has gone on the record to admit the company was wrong to only offer the second-generation Macan only as...
Australia’s best-selling PHEVs in 2025 revealed
Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales rose sharply in Australia in 2025, despite the end of a key government incentive.
The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption...
2026 World Car of the Year finalists announced
The finalists of the World Car of the Year have been announced for 2026.
Judges have selected the top 10 finalists as part of the...
Ram 2500 and 3500 recalled
The Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups have been recalled as key safety features may not work.
"Due to a manufacturing defect, the Occupant Restraint Controller...
Hyundai Kona Electric prices slashed by $13,000
New drive-away deals for the popular Hyundai Kona lineup are headlined by discounts of more than $13,000 for all-electric versions of the small SUV.
For...
Hyundai Inster deal sees $7000 slashed off baby EV
Hyundai Australia is advertising a new drive-away pricing offer for the pint-sized Inster electric vehicle (EV), with the base Standard Range receiving discounts of...
Flatlining sales hide widespread industry pressure
The number of car companies operating in Australia with year-on-year sales declines has gone up by 12.5 per cent.
Two-thirds of all local auto brands...
