Will 2026 be the year of the people mover in Australia? China seems to...
In Australia, if we may generalise for a moment, it seems like people movers (aka MPVs or minivans) have long been reserved for three...
2026 GWM Haval Jolion price and specs
Despite increasingly fierce competition, the GWM Haval Jolion is entering 2026 with very few changes.
It received a major update for the 2025 model...
Nissan Z Nismo manual revealed, facelift timing confirmed
Updates are coming for the Nissan Z, with a manual option — finally — for the Nismo variant, and a facelift too.
The Yokohama-based automaker...
2026 KGM Torres Hybrid review
KGM has launched another electrified offering in the Aussie market – and this one is arguably the most important yet.
Meet the KGM Torres Hybrid,...
Move over, Patrol: New-era Ford Maverick SUV imagined
Ford has recommitted to passenger cars in Europe this month, with the US automaker announcing a partnership with Renault to produce two cars based...
Toyota exporting US-built cars to Japan after Trump criticism
The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup is one of three models the Japanese brand has announced it plans to export from the US to Japan...
Ram confirms it will have two different utes named Dakota
Just as on any map of the United States, the Ram family tree will soon play host to two Dakotas.
Global Ram boss Tim...
Ford Australia announces new boss
Ford has announced Fadi Mawal as the company’s new president and CEO in Australia.
In a true story of working his way from the bottom,...
2026 Peugeot 308 Hybrid review: Quick drive
Peugeot still has faith in the traditional C-segment (small) family car, even in the face of the SUV onslaught that has taken chunks out...
Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid: The mid-size SUV that rewrites the value equation
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If you’ve been watching the Australian new-car market over the last couple of years, you’ll know one thing: value is back in fashion.
Not the...
Maserati’s most powerful track car bound for Australia
A lucky Australian customer has taken delivery of the first Maserati MCXtrema bound for our shores just in time Christmas, but don’t expect to...
HSV GTSR W1 Maloo: ‘Secret’ hotted-up Holden ute heads for massive auction price
An ultra-rare HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute is poised to break the $1 million mark – and could become the highest-priced road-going Holden yet...
Chinese newcomers score top safety marks
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released its latest round of safety ratings right before Christmas, with the GWM Haval H7, MG...
LDV Mifa: Chinese Kia Carnival rival on hiatus in Australia
Buyers after an affordable Chinese alternative to the Kia Carnival are out of luck, at least in the short-term.
The LDV Mifa people mover has...
Expert Insights: Q&A with Honda Australia Director, Robert Thorp
Honda Australia has been through a significant transition period over the last five years.
The Japanese automaker has upended its retail network in Australia, where...
Chery confirms plans to enter Le Mans
Chery is aiming to become the first Chinese automaker to tackle one of the world’s most historic – and grueling – motorsport events, the...
2026 Skoda Octavia: Mild-hybrid power confirmed for mid-size sedan, wagon
Skoda Australia’s Octavia sedan and wagon range will be joined by a new mild-hybrid powertrain early next year.
The new entry-level Octavia mHEV Select will...
2026 Skoda Kodiaq mild-hybrid locked in as fleet-spec large SUV
Skoda Australia has announced preliminary details for its incoming Kodiaq mHEV, confirming that it’ll replace a petrol-only variant as the large SUV’s new range-opening...
2026 Hyundai Staria update launched in Korea, due in Australia next year
The first facelift for the futuristically styled Hyundai Staria has been launched in South Korea, and the updated people mover is scheduled to arrive...
Cadillac switches on missing features in Australia, existing owners won’t miss out
General Motors’ luxury Cadillac brand has launched its suite of connected services in Australia, where all vehicles delivered from now on will include this...
2027 Chevrolet Silverado design leaked ahead of launch – report
Patent images of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado have surfaced online after they were published by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
First discovered by US...
Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener quits
Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener has resigned after almost a decade in the role and nearly 30 years with the world’s oldest automaker, officially...
Hyundai going back to the future with ’80s-style version of its oldest nameplate –...
The Hyundai Sonata will reportedly be renewed for another generation, even as mid-size rivals continue to drop like flies.
The Korean Car Blog reports a...
2027 BMW iX1 spied with new body on Neue Klasse EV platform
The next-generation BMW iX1 small electric SUV has been spotted getting charged up during European testing.
While the current iX1 shares its architecture and body...
It’s official: Europe to scrap 2035 combustion engine ban
Europe’s controversial 2035 emissions laws will be wound back to allow the sale of a limited number of hybrid vehicles using internal combustion engines...
Bentley’s first EV charging towards launch despite scrapped EV-only goal
Bentley may have dropped its plan to become an electric-only brand earlier this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s throwing the baby out with...
Nissan plans huge expansion of Nismo performance model range
Nissan has announced it will double the number of vehicles from its performance arm, Nismo, with plans to offer 10 models for global markets.
Following...
Drive Against Depression announces partnership with Ford Australia
Registered Australian mental health charity Drive Against Depression has announced Ford Australia as its official ‘Event Vehicle Partner’.
The Blue Oval will support DAD’s motoring...
Geely eyes record-breaking PHEV SUV for Australia
Geely says it’s considering the long-range Starray EM-i ‘Super Hybrid’ SUV for an Australian introduction, which recently set a new Guinness World Record right...
BMW 3 Series marks half a century of production
The BMW 3 Series is celebrating its 50th birthday, with more than 18 million vehicles rolling off the production line during that time.
Beginning life...
