MG to reveal multiple new models in Australia within weeks
MG Motor Australia has confirmed it will stage the local public debuts of various new models in Melbourne early this April, but it’s stopped short of confirming which. The company’s chief commercial officer, Giles Belcher, has confirmed MG Motor Australia…
2025 Peugeot 3008 Hybrid review
Things are changing at Peugeot Australia and the first in a fresh suite of new models from the French brand is the third-generation Peugeot 3008 mid-sized SUV. Bringing an all-new, almost coupe-like SUV design, plus a new-generation i-Cockpit curved infotainment…
Another small sedan axed in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it’s discontinuing the A-Class sedan in Australia, with the hatchback counterpart remaining on sale for the time being. Prospective A-Class sedan buyers can no order a new example directly from the factory. “We can confirm that the…
Mazda BT-50 bump steer issue fixed, saga resolved
Mazda Australia claims to have resolved the bump steer issue which afflicted its BT-50 ute up until the end of 2023, with changes to steering alignment proving successful. Mazda was forced to update the popular BT-50 after owners of its…
2025 GWM Cannon Alpha price and specs: Ute gets BYD Shark-hunting PHEV option
The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has been locked in and priced for Australia, becoming the second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute in local showrooms. It’ll be sold alongside the existing turbo-diesel and hybrid-petrol Cannon Alpha lineup, priced from $63,990 drive-away in…
2025 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV review
The Kia Sorento range is one of the most diverse large SUVs in terms of its powertrain offerings, with petrol V6, diesel four-cylinder, petrol-electric hybrid (HEV), and petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions available. WATCH: Paul’s video review of the 2024…
Porsche profits to slump over EV woes
German manufacturer Porsche is facing a perfect financial storm as the consequences of its stalling electric vehicle (EV) transition and imminent tariffs threaten to smash profits. Porsche is the latest in a long list of brands that have walked back…
Australia’s worst-selling SUVs of 2024
SUVs accounted for 56.9 per cent of the Australian new-car market last year, but not every SUV was a winner. For every hugely popular model like the Toyota RAV4 or Ford Everest, there were a number of considerably less popular…
Zeekr 009 vs Mansory Rolls-Royce Cullinan
This is probably something you weren’t expecting to see – a Mansory-modified Rolls-Royce Cullinan drag racing a battery-electric Zeekr 009 people mover. It’s Great Britain taking on China to see which is quickest down the quarter-mile. Hundreds of new car…
2025 KGM SsangYong Actyon review: Quick drive
KGM SsangYong is at one and the same time a brand trying to reinvent itself and yet also remind us that it’s been around a long time. In fact, the company last year celebrated 70 years of making cars (although…
MG Cyberster vs Aston Martin V12 Vantage drag race
Our drag racing series is back again. This time it’s a convertible showdown between the MG Cyberster battery-electric convertible, and the mighty Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster. Big shoutout to MG for helping us cover the cost of putting this…
2025 Toyota Yaris Cross GXL Hybrid review
The Toyota Yaris Cross was launched in Australia way back in August 2020, and in 2024 it received an overdue upgrade to its interior technology. It is the Japanese brand’s smallest and most affordable ‘SUV’, but with flashy, affordable newcomers…
Mazda CX-6e trademark points to electric sibling for next CX-5 by 2027
A trademark filing for the Mazda CX-6e name in Europe suggests the Japanese carmaker has decided on what to call its next electric SUV, due by the end of 2027. Uncovered by Auto Express, the CX-6e trademark is expected to…
2025 Fiat Grande Panda review: Quick drive
Just as Renault has been raiding its back catalogue for inspiration, now Fiat has reimagined one of its most popular models as an electric and hybrid crossover called the Grande Panda. Despite the ‘Grande’ prefix, the new Panda isn’t exactly…
2026 Porsche Cayman spied as sleek new electric sports car
Electric sports cars remain rare, but the next Porsche Cayman is set to blast into this growing segment with sultry styling and likely some heady performance. Porsche is replacing the current 718 Boxster roadster and Cayman coupe with a new…
2025 Toyota HiLux GR Sport review
The Toyota HiLux is a vehicle that doesn’t need an introduction. This Thai-built ute was Australia’s top-selling vehicle bar none for seven consecutive years, but for the last two years it has been pipped at the post by the locally…
Nissan against becoming a Honda subsidiary, threatening merger – report
The Honda-Nissan merger could be on the rocks, with automotive insiders reporting Nissan could reject Honda’s offer of becoming a subsidiary. Business publication Bloomberg reports a person familiar with the matter has said Nissan may reject the acquisition offer despite…
2025 Skoda Fabia review | CarExpert
The value potential of the latest generation Skoda Fabia has never been realised in Australia, but the most recent addition to the light hatchback lineup promises to change that. Since the fourth-generation Fabia arrived here in 2022, Skoda Australia has…
Volkswagen Amarok deals announced to shift stock
Volkswagen Australia is offering nationwide drive-away pricing on its most popular Amarok variants from model years 2023 and 2024 (MY23 and MY24). Until March 31, 2025, Amarok Style utes are being offered with free on-road costs. MY23 examples are being…
2025 Mitsubishi Triton review | CarExpert
The Mitsubishi Triton, especially in its most recent iteration, is an interesting proposition. Despite now having been on sale in Australia for a year, the latest generation Triton is still only available as a dual-cab pickup – single-cab, Club Cab…
Donald Trump bringing US carmakers to ‘a screeching halt’ with tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced significant tariffs on his nation’s closest trading partners and its long-time enemy, which is set to have a significant impact on the automotive industry. Last week, President Trump – who was sworn into office…
2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Essence review
The new MG ZS Hybrid+ has hit the ground running since it was released in Australia late last year. A total of 1167 ZS-badged cars (including the ZS EV and ZST) were sold in December, making up over 10 per…
Why this luxury car brand thinks 2025 will be a better year for sales
After growing in sales each year since launching in Australia in 2019, Korean luxury brand Genesis finally hit a stumbling block last year. However, it’s expecting to turn things around this year. According to VFACTS figures, Genesis deliveries fell 26.9…
2025 Toyota HiAce review | CarExpert
The best-selling mid-sized van in Australia needs no introduction – it’s a staple in the segment, and it wears an all-too-familiar badge. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in July 2024, as there have been…
Genesis planning Australian retail expansion
Since its local launch in 2019, Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has stuck with a small but growing network of factory-owned retail locations – something that has limited its geographical and therefore commercial footprint. Now, it’s altering its strategy to help…
2025 BYD Atto 3 review
We already thought the BYD Atto 3 could be the ideal ‘first EV’ for a lot of Australian buyers, and now the deal has been sweetened somewhat. MY24 Atto 3 Extended Range shown throughout Note: This is an updated version of a…
Toyota still the world’s top brand, even with a sales drop
For the fifth consecutive year, Toyota was the world’s best-selling carmaker in 2024, but it couldn’t match its record pace from the previous year. In 2024, the Toyota Motor Corporation – which includes the Lexus luxury brand, the Daihatsu small-car…
Chinese brands will double their Australian market share this year – analysts
China is now the third-largest importer of new vehicles in Australia, and it doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon. Last year, 210,113 new cars made in China were delivered to Australian customers, representing just under 17 per cent…
BYD’s luxury Range Rover rival still some way off from Australian launch
With examples being shown off in Australian showrooms and right-hand drive test cars on local roads, you might think a local launch for BYD’s Yangwang U8 luxury SUV is imminent. That isn’t the case though, with a local launch some…
2025 Volkswagen Golf: Refreshed Australian lineup detailed
The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is due to arrive in Australia from April, when the facelifted German hatchback will become available in six model variants. It’s been a year since the updated Golf was revealed in Europe, and now Volkswagen Australia…
BYD not looking at a $25,000 EV for Australia
BYD recently slashed the cost of entry to its Dolphin electric vehicle (EV) range to $29,990 before on-road costs, making it Australia’s first EV under $30k… but don’t expect anything cheaper to come. “We’re not going lower,” Luke Todd, the…
Why the first twin-turbo Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $6 million
The first production Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will also likely be the most expensive, after it sold for an eye-watering US$3.7 million (A$5.92 million) at a US auction. Chevrolet’s new flagship sports car hasn’t reached showrooms yet, but NASCAR’s most successful…
2025 Cupra Ateca V review
Cupra is set to launch updated versions of its Leon hatchback and Formentor crossover soon, but it has also introduced a new entry-level version of the oldest model it currently offers in Australia, the Cupra Ateca mid-sized SUV. The Ateca…
2025 Skoda Fabia price and specs
The Skoda Fabia has become cheaper for 2025, thanks to the addition of a new base-spec variant. When the current-generation Fabia arrived in Australia in 2022, it came only in flagship Monte Carlo guise. At nearly $40,000 drive-away it’s more…
When every car brand is going EV-only
Electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity in recent years, with motorists recognising the benefits of the zero tailpipe emissions technology. With demand having cooled slightly in key markets in recent months, many car brands that have previously set ambitious…
The top five best-selling mid-sized SUVs of 2024
Mid-sized SUVs have long been Australia’s most popular new-vehicle type, last year chalking up over 80,000 more sales than the next biggest market segment, 4×4 utes. Toyota RAV4 Edge Hybrid AWD SUVs in general found a total of 704,557 new…
2025 Chery Omoda E5 EX review
As more carmakers enter Australia’s new-vehicle market, newer and less well-established auto brands are really having to fight for the limelight. The latest example of this is Chery, which relaunched itself in Australia in 2023 with the Omoda 5, a…
How Leapmotor plans to stand out from the crowd in Australia
China’s Leapmotor is one of a many new carmakers begging for Australian’s attention with tech-heavy electrified vehicles. It has just launched locally with the C10, which is an electric mid-size SUV rival to the likes of the Tesla Model Y,…
2026 Kia Sportage: Facelifted RAV4 rival to offer more hybrids
Australia’s favourite Kia is about to get a much wider range of hybrid options, as the Korean brand looks to broaden its portfolio of electrified vehicles to meet new government emissions regulations. The facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage is due to…
Is this the 2026 Toyota RAV4?
The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 – or at least its Chinese-market version – appears to have been leaked online. A single image was published on Chinese social media network Weibo and re-shared by Japanese outlet Creative Trend, reportedly taken at a…
2025 Hyundai i30 Hatch N Line Premium review
After a brief hiatus, the Hyundai i30 Hatch has been back on sale in Australia for a few months now, and it comes with some distinctive European flair. South Korean production of this model ceased back in 2023 and it’s…
BMW’s flagship cars safe in Australia – for now
The BMW M8 Coupe has been axed in the US, but the company’s local arm has stuck behind its flagship M range and the tamer 8 Series. “The BMW 8 Series and BMW M8 Competition variants continue to represent an…
2025 Xpeng G6 Long Range review
There has been a lot of hype in the world of electric vehicles, especially when it comes to the Xpeng G6 – and with good reason. It’s one of the more affordable mid-sized electric SUVs on the market, has a…
Nissan e-Trail trademark points to plug-in X-Trail
A curious trademark filing by Nissan for the e-Trail name in the US has only muddied the waters around the carmaker’s approach to naming its popular SUV. Spotted by CarMoses, the trademark patent was filed on January 15 – but…
2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback review
Ford’s iconic pony car lives on for another generation. After numerous delays, first customer deliveries of the seventh-generation S650 Mustang began in Australia late last year. Nonetheless, the latest pony car brings fresh looks inside and out, as well as…
BYD Shark 6 towing upgrade on the cards
The BYD Shark 6 may be Australia’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, but the technology-packed dual-cab can’t do what most of its competitors can. Shortly after Australian deliveries of the Shark 6 began, owners took to online forums to note…
2025 Honda HR-V review | CarExpert
Honda’s smallest SUV is a unique choice in Australia’s modern automotive market. Available in only three variants – one petrol, two hybrid – it remains a sensible alternative to something a little bigger like Honda’s own ZR-V, and like that…
Ford Mustang range to expand, CEO vows “no boring products”
The Ford Mustang turned 60 last year, and the US carmaker isn’t against it evolving from its exclusively two-door roots as it looks to avoid launching “boring” cars. Speaking to Automotive News at the Detroit motor show, executive chairman Bill…
2025 BYD Dolphin Dynamic review
The entry-level BYD Dolphin Dynamic hatch is one of the cheapest electric vehicles (EV) in Australia, not that you’d know by looking at the standard equipment list. Despite a price tag of just $36,890 before on-road costs, the Dolphin Dynamic…
Considering a Mitsubishi Outlander? Here are some alternatives
The Mitsubishi Outlander has been a family favourite for a number of years now, though competition from its rivals is getting stiffer than ever. Last year a total of 27,613 examples of the Outlander were sold, making it the second…
2025 Lexus LS review | CarExpert
This is the car that started it all for Lexus – well, it’s the direct descendent of said car. Rewind all the way back to 1989 (before I was even born), and many will remember when Toyota shocked the world…
Mitsubishi is a big car brand in Australia, but for how much longer?
Mitsubishi does a fabulous job of selling cars in Australia, which is all the more impressive given it has withdrawn from China, come close to doing the same in Europe, and is little more than a niche player in the…
2025 Jaecoo J8 review: Quick drive
The Chinese new model onslaught shows no sign of abating, and the next instalment of it will see Chery’s lifestyle-focused Jaecoo luxury SUV sub-brand launch in Australia in the first quarter of 2025. The first model it will roll out…
Could future Toyota EVs dust off old names like Corona, Soarer and FJ Cruiser?
Toyota doesn’t follow a set naming convention across its global model lineup, with models ranging from the alphanumeric RAV4 to the evocative LandCruiser. The former led to the relatively uninspiring name for its first electric vehicle (EV), the bZ4X, which…
2025 Deepal S07 review | CarExpert
The onslaught of new Chinese car brands and models in Australia continues with the Deepal S07, yet another mid-sized electric SUV to take on the top-selling Tesla Model Y. Joining the longest-running Chinese brand in Australia, GWM, the born-again MG…
Australia’s most popular fleet cars revealed
Private buyers account for the majority of new car sales in Australia, but there’s another category of car purchaser that flies under the radar – governments and business fleets. According to VFACTS data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries…
2025 Jeep Wrangler review | CarExpert
The Jeep Wrangler has always been an icon. With a lineage that dates back to the original Willys Jeep of the 1940s, this boxy off-roader has looked much the same since the Wrangler model line started life in 1986. Now…
Supercars aces, Le Mans winners to take on Bathurst 12 Hour with Ferrari squad
Australia’s only factory-backed Ferrari GT3 team, Arise Racing GT, will take on the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour with two cars and gun drivers who’ve won at some of the world’s greatest circuits. For this year’s 12 Hour, the CarExpert-sponsored Arise…
2025 Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI review
The Volkswagen Touareg is kind of the automotive equivalent of an unbranded designer handbag. How? Well it’s underpinned by the same mechanical bones as the Audi Q7 and Q8, as well as the Porsche Cayenne and the more boutique Bentley…
2025 GWM Cannon: More powerful diesel ute due Feburary
The GWM Cannon is launching in Australia in February 2025, packing a more powerful turbo-diesel engine, greater towing capacity, and refreshed styling. GWM has finally dropped the generic Ute name for its ute, rebranding it as the Cannon… a name…
2025 Zeekr 7X review | CarExpert
Chinese brand Zeekr has already shown off some impressive new models in our market, with the Zeekr X small SUV and the Zeekr 009 luxury people mover already finding their way into buyer’s driveways. But this model – the mainstream-focused…
2025 Mazda 6e EV: UK launch could hint at Australian plans
Mazda has revealed the new 6e electric vehicle (EV) for the European and UK markets, serving as an electric successor to the long-running Mazda 6 mid-sizer. Debuting at the Brussels motor show in Belgium, the 2025 Mazda 6e will go…
What should you buy instead of an MG 3?
The MG 3 has been Australia’s top-selling light car for a number of years now due in part to its affordable pricing, and it continued that streak in 2024 amid a new-generation model arriving. Last year a total of 12,563…
What the first federal emission standard means for Aussie car buyers
The ink officially dried on the Australian Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it a set of stringent new laws designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the local car market. At…
Toyota reveals what will save established car brands in Australia
Toyota has declared good old-fashioned customer service and a solid dealer footprint as the key trumpcards for carmakers in their quest to retain a strong foothold in the Australian auto market. Australia’s already saturated new-vehicle market enters unchartered territory in…
The top five best-selling vehicles of 2024
Finalised new vehicle sales data for 2024 has landed, and a familiar group of models topped the charts last year. Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 It’s hardly surprising to see Toyota make the list, nor is the presence of three utes…
Reflective clothing could make you invisible to AEB systems
Reflective, high-visibility clothing may stand out to human drivers at night, but a recent study suggests it may be invisible to a vehicle’s automated crash prevention technology. The study, conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the…
Chery fights MG, BYD for title of Australia’s cheapest electric SUV
The Chery Omoda E5 was already one of the most affordable electric SUVs in Australia, but a limited-time bonus has now made it even cheaper. From January 10, Chery is offering a $6000 bonus for buyers of the Omoda E5….
Price wars! Chinese brands duke it out for title of Australia’s cheapest SUV
As a flock of new Chinese brands gear up to stake their claim Down Under, a couple of the country’s more established brands locally are fighting for the title of Australia’s cheapest SUV. Chery returned to Australia in 2023, and…
BYD is bringing Australia’s first EV under $30,000
BYD has fired back in the electric vehicle (EV) price war, with a new entry-level version of its Dolphin hatchback sliding under $30,000. The new Essential version of the Dolphin is priced from $29,990 before on-road costs – $6900 less…
Chrome-loving luxury brand goes stealth with blacked-out luxury sedan
Korean luxury brand Genesis doesn’t shy away from bright metallic trim on its cars, which makes its new G80 Black quite a departure. Arriving in Australia in 2025, the G80 Black is the fourth vehicle from the brand to get…
Less is more: Why Toyota thinks LandCruiser 70 Series can thrive without V8
The polarising new four-cylinder Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is slowly gaining acceptance among industry and private buyers in Australia and will eventually go on to outsell the V8 it replaces, its maker says. In July last year, Toyota Australia formally…
Australia’s best-selling hybrids of 2024 revealed
A record 172,696 hybrid vehicles were delivered to Australian motorists in 2024, as sales of the fuel-saving models continued to eat into traditional petrol and diesel alternatives. That figure was a significant 76 per cent higher than the year prior,…
2025 Zeekr X review | CarExpert
The Zeekr X is the first model to come to Australia from this upstart Chinese premium auto brand, and it comes from a good pedigree. Zeekr X RWD shown This compact luxury crossover shares its underpinnings with small electric SUVs…
Toyota forecasts slower sales and price reductions in 2025
New vehicle sales in Australia will dip by about five per cent year-on-year in 2025, leading to increased competition between brands, shorter wait times and the return of more discounting, according to Toyota Australia’s top salesperson Sean Hanley. However, the…
2025 Smart #1 Premium review
Smart is back in Australia – but unless you’re a member of Mensa, some of the new technologies in the EV brand’s new small electric SUV range can make you feel dumb. I don’t think of myself as a genius,…
Which new car brands coming to Australia are the CarExpert team excited about?
2025 will be a year of change in the Australian automotive industry, with at least 10 new brands set to arrive on local shores in addition to the circa-50 already in showrooms. While there are some players returning after extended…
2025 Renault Kangoo review | CarExpert
With all the noise around electric vans, you may have missed the news that Renault has reintroduced the petrol version of its small Kangoo delivery van. Having launched the electric Kangoo E-Tech earlier in 2024, the ICE version is now…
The automotive trends that need to die in 2025
Trends come in waves, eras even. In the automotive world many manufacturers end up habitually copying each other or daring to be extremely different – both scenarios can result in annoying trends that irk consumers and journalists alike. Here are…
2025 Hyundai Palisade review | CarExpert
How fast things move in the new car market. When I last drove a Hyundai Palisade late in 2022, I was thoroughly enamoured with this boldly styled, smartly packaged SUV. Two years later, it’s still worth recommending, but its lustre…
Tesla’s 2024 Australian sales decline detailed
Tesla couldn’t recover in the final month of 2024 to reverse a year-long sales decline, ending the year with less than 40,000 deliveries to Australian customers. According to data published by the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), Tesla delivered 3593 vehicles…
The CarExpert team’s predictions for 2025
If you thought 2024 was a big year in the automotive world, you’d better hold onto your hat in 2025. It’s now a given that at least another half a dozen new Chinese auto brands will arrive in Australia next…
Christmas period road toll rises despite double demerits
The New South Wales road toll increased by two-thirds this Christmas and New Year holiday period compared to 12 months prior, while police had a busy time issuing double demerit penalties. From 12:01am Friday, December 20, 2024 until 11:59pm Wednesday,…
Australia’s most recalled vehicles in 2024
Recalls are a fact of life, and they can run the gamut from something as simple as an incorrect label being fitted to something as scary as a potential fire risk. A total of 1,088,411 vehicles were recalled in Australia…
The new models the CarExpert team are most excited about in 2025
Australia is set to receive an influx of new and updated models in 2025, and we can’t wait for many of them. Cupra Tavascan Audi Q5 Nissan Ariya Kia Tasman Off-roaders, pickups, sports cars, luxury cars and electric cars are…
2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper might not look like the Model 3 after all
More videos of the camouflaged Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update have surfaced online, previewing the upcoming changes to the world’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV). However, it may not simply be a cut-and-paste redesign from the recently facelifted Model 3 sedan…
Another Australian region to detect cocaine in roadside drug-driving tests
The Australian Capital Territory will become just the third jurisdiction to detect cocaine in roadside drug tests from midnight tonight, in a bid to better protect road users in Canberra. As of January 1, 2025, cocaine will be able to…
2025 Hyundai i30 N review
As an avid performance car fan, I can’t help but tip my hat to Hyundai and what it has achieved with its N sub-brand. In just over a decade, Hyundai N has become a household name in both motorsport and…
How the Nissan GT-R was developed by Isuzu truck engineers
The curtain will soon fall on the R35-generation Nissan GT-R, as the ageing supercar-killing coupe nears retirement almost 18 years after it first broke cover. Launched in 2007, the Nissan GT-R was hailed at the time for being on par…
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Ultimate review
Chery shook Australia’s new car market earlier this year when it announced its new entry-level SUV was launching with a starting price of under $25,000 drive-away. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro slots under the Omoda 5 small SUV in the…
CarExpert’s top five premium mid-sized SUVs of 2024
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the premium mid-sized SUVs that wowed the CarExpert test team in 2024. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N A host of new electric models have entered the market, while established luxury…
Top five opinion pieces of 2024
Opinions aren’t hard to come by in the CarExpert offices. All members of our passionate editorial team live and breathe cars, from cheap city runabouts to multi-million dollar exotics, and the industry that surrounds them all. Over the course of…
Top five large SUVs of 2024
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on the cars that wowed the CarExpert test team in 2024. Kia Sorento This time around we’re focusing on large SUVs, the staple vehicle of families across Australia. New for 2024, the…
2025 Nissan Patrol review | CarExpert
What do the Nissan Patrol and crocodiles have in common? They’re both living dinosaurs. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there have been no major changes to pricing for specification in the past…
Turbocharged, lightweight Toyota 86 defected by police
A motorist has been charged by New South Wales Police on multiple counts relating to their unroadworthy vehicle after being pulled over in a modified Toyota 86. On Monday December 23, Auburn Highway Patrol officers observed “most of what was…
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review | CarExpert
Once a top-seller, the C-Class is a staple but not the star in the Mercedes-Benz range. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there have been no major changes to specifications in the past…
Top five light SUVs of 2024
Need an SUV but don’t want it to be too big? There are plenty of options, but naturally it can be difficult to know where to look. Jeep Avenger We’re looking back at our year of reviews and compiling lists…
2026 Hyundai Palisade drops diesel, goes four-cylinder petrol only
The new second-generation Hyundai Palisade will follow its smaller Santa Fe sibling in ditching diesel power and offering only a choice of four-cylinder petrol engines. Previously leaked information had shown the 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine powering the current Palisade would…
The CarExpert team’s favourite cars of 2024
It might sound cliché, but this year was probably CarExpert’s biggest year yet. The team drives so many different cars on any given year, but with so many new vehicles coming to the market – and that’s set to continue…
Hertz offering customers to keep cars as it unplugs EVs from rental fleet
Rental car giant Hertz has made it clear that it wants less electric vehicles (EVs) in its US fleet, and it’s adopted an uncommon tactic to try and thin its stock. In January, Hertz announced it would sell 20,000 EVs…
Ford Escort returns – and it’s not an electric SUV
The Ford Escort has made its official return, and unlike other reborn Blue Oval nameplates, it’s not an electric SUV. Earlier this month, Ford’s “official brand licence partner” Boreham Motorworks unveiled the Escort Mk1 RS, marking the first time the…
Honda to merge with Nissan by middle of 2026
Honda and Nissan have agreed to merge, which, if everything goes according to plan, will see the two automakers become one by the middle of 2026. Spurred by Nissan’s precarious financial position, the continuing rise of Chinese automakers, and the…
Police continue modified car crackdown with almost two dozen defects
An ongoing police operation targeting illegally modified cars in New South Wales has led to 23 vehicles with alleged links to street racing and anti-social driving being defected. On December 18 and 19, officers from Illawarra Traffic and Highway Patrol…
2025 Kia Sorento review | CarExpert
The Kia Sorento is one of the still few large SUVs in Australia available with a hybrid option – but spoiler alert, it’s still in very short supply. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June,…
Top five small SUVs of 2024
Small SUVs continued to sell well in Australia throughout 2024, and that meant there were plenty of them for us to review. Nissan Qashqai Ti e-Power As we continue recapping our 2024, we’re compiling the highest-rated cars from across Australia’s…
2025 Mazda 3 review | CarExpert
New year, same old Mazda 3? Not quite, but updates for the 2025 model year aren’t exactly obvious on first glance. After all, the basic formula remains unchanged. It still comes wrapped in the same gorgeous swoopy bodywork, with a…
Top five 4×4 utes of 2024
As we continue to count down to the end of 2024, we’re giving you a year-in-review on the cars that took our fancy throughout the year. Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ Continuing on from last week’s mid-sized SUV review wrap-up, we’re moving…
2025 Volvo XC60 review | CarExpert
The Volvo XC60 remains one of the Swedish brand’s top-sellers in Australia, but it’s the only SUV in Volvo’s range that doesn’t offer an all-electric counterpart… yet. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as…
Honda teases pair of futuristic EVs ahead of imminent reveal
Honda has teased a pair of new electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of a reveal in Las Vegas next month. It’s calling these vehicles prototypes, but they could be more production-ready versions of the two Honda 0 Series prototypes – coined…
2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV review
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was the first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in the small SUV class, making it an especially important model in Australia as a result. It might have been among the first auto brands to commit the sin…
MG ute: China’s latest Ranger, HiLux rival looks very familiar
Chinese-owned carmaker MG looks to be closer to officially unveiling a new ute, and its upcoming dual-cab could be the one which finally comes to Australia. CarNewsChina shared a photo of what’s badged as the MG P9 on the back…
2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid review
The Toyota Corolla needs no introduction… Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there have been no major changes to pricing for specification in the past six months since publication, bar the discontinuation of…
2025 Mini JCW Electric, JCW Aceman priced for Australia
Mini Australia has announced pricing for the hot John Cooper Works (JCW) versions of its electric Cooper and Aceman, before both arrive in the opening months of 2025. Revealed in October, the Mini JCW Electric and the JCW Aceman are…
2025 MG 3 review | CarExpert
MG’s first all-new compact hatch in 15 years has finally arrived in Australia, and it has steep expectations to meet. The outgoing MG 3 – which dates back to 2011 in China, was first released here in 2016, and is…
When is the Ford Ranger PHEV coming to Australia?
The Australian launch of the Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will take place closer to the middle of 2025 than the start, which means it could be beaten to market by not one but two rival utes. Ford Australia has…
2025 Tesla Model Y review
Tesla seems to make headlines every few weeks with adjustments to its pricing, but the latest cut really got people thinking. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there have been no major…
2024 GWM Cannon Ute: Australia’s cheapest dual-cab gets even cheaper for a limited time
GWM is ramping up the deals on its dual-cab Cannon Ute, ahead of an updated model arriving in Australian showrooms early next year. Until December 31, 2024 or while stocks last, GWM Australia is offering the entire Ute (aka Cannon…
2025 Cupra Leon V Tribe Edition review
Cupra wants to lure more Australians into its tribe. The sporty Spanish spinoff brand from the Volkswagen Group sold more than 3700 cars in Australia in 2023, but it’s struggled to hit the same heights so far in 2024. To…
Is the Tesla Cybertruck the future of off-roading?
The Tesla Cybertruck is already a dramatic-looking vehicle, and this year’s SEMA aftermarket show showed this electric ute is ripe for customisation. SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association exhibition, is the world’s premier event for automotive customisation and aftermarket innovation….
2025 BYD Dolphin review | CarExpert
The BYD Dolphin is an acquired taste. Sporting wild styling inside and out, it’s easy to see why conservative car buyers would baulk at the opportunity to make a Dolphin their own. However, 1885 Australians have taken the plunge this…
Toyota steals Ford’s thunder with a raft of special LandCruiser Prados
At last month’s 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, all eyes were on Toyota. With Ford stepping down from its prime position within the central hall a couple of years ago, Toyota seized the opportunity and jumped in to…
Electric BMW M3 teased as quad-motor performance sedan
BMW has released the first teaser images of the battery-powered iM3 super sedan, due to be released in 2028. Rumoured to produce more than 746kW (1000hp) from a quad-motor battery-electric powertrain, the camouflaged iM3 prototype was revealed with near-production bodywork…
2025 GWM Haval Jolion price and specs
A new Ultra petrol variant has rejoined the Haval Jolion range for 2025 after leaving for 2024, but otherwise it’s business as usual for GWM’s popular small SUV. Its re-introduction has somewhat thrown out the pricing convention for the Jolion…
2025 Lexus NX review | CarExpert
Like its Toyota RAV4 cousin, the latest Lexus NX has enjoyed solid success on the sales charts. The Japanese luxury SUV has beaten all but the Tesla Model Y in the premium mid-sized SUV segment for the last few years,…
Victoria Police launches drunk- and drug-driving safety blitz amid rising road toll
Victoria Police is focusing on impaired driving as a part of 20-day operation that starts tomorrow and will aim at keeping motorists safe over the Christmas and New Year period. From Friday, December 13, Operation Roadwise will see highly visible…
Mercedes-AMG SL goes topless in new motorsport-bred PureSpeed roadster
Mercedes-AMG is putting its unique SL-based PureSpeed concept into limited production, with the German carmaker now detailing the racing-inspired, windscreen-less roadster. Unveiled at the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix, the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed previewed what will now become a limited-run model,…
Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Cupra launch Australian EV owner program
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has announced a new “peace of mind” package for all its existing and new electric vehicle (EV) customers. On EV is a package of services and benefits that’s offered on all EVs from Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles,…
Why the Ford Mustang GTD won’t be sold in Australia
Ford’s fastest ever Mustang production car will be one of the most expensive and exclusive road-legal pony cars ever sold by the Blue Oval, but despite the importance of this country’s auto market and premier motorsport series to the performance…
2025 Toyota GR Corolla price and specs: Updated hot hatch arrives with auto option
The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is now on sale in Australia, bringing performance upgrades, cosmetic tweaks, the option of an automatic transmission, and increased prices. Toyota unveiled the facelifted GR Corolla in August, gaining an eight-speed automatic transmission also available…
2025 Kia Picanto price and specs
The Kia Picanto has become slightly more expensive for model year 2025, but it’s entering the new year comfortably holding onto the title of Australia’s cheapest car. The Korean city-car range opens with the Sport manual at $18,290 before on-road…
2025 Suzuki Jimny: Price rise for in-demand pint-sized 4×4
The Suzuki Jimny has undergone another price increase in most Australian regions, with buyers undeterred by months-long wait times for the off-roader. Suzuki Australia – the brand’s distributor in every region excluding Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of New…
Lexus: A guide to everything you need to know
Lexus is this year celebrating its 35th anniversary of, as it says, “being a disruptor in the luxury vehicle segment”, and there’s plenty to celebrate from that time. Lexus LC500 Convertible Its history might be short relative to some of…
The most expensive cars from Australia’s top mainstream brands
Australia’s 10 best-selling brands are just that because they have a range of affordable cars that appeal to mass-market buyers. But we’re sure you’ve wondered how expensive things can get, especially when talking about brands that aren’t known for luxury…
Once in a lifetime experience: Driving at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track
After doing this job for almost 20 years, press events typically all tend to feel similar and often have the vibe of one rolling into the other. But there are times when you break from the mundane and get the…
Arise Racing GT confirms Bathurst 12 Hour assault
Arise Racing GT made its first visit to Australia’s greatest racetrack – Mt Panorama in Bathurst – in November and claimed the Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia championship in its debut season. Now Arise has confirmed it’ll head back to…
Toyota reveals new EV ute… for The Wiggles
Toyota Australia has kicked off its new partnership with children’s group The Wiggles by revealing a new electric vehicle called the Big Red Ute. WATCH: James Wong gets a walkaround of the new Toyota Big Red Ute featuring The Wiggles…
Mazda twin-rotor engine a priority for its biggest market
Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro has added fuel to the rotary fire by insisting the carmaker is close to perfecting a twin-rotor engine for use in future models. Mr Moro has told Automotive News that the carmaker is working on a…
Chery axes its priciest petrol-powered small SUVs
Chery introduced more powerful, GT-badged versions of its Omoda 5 small SUV at the beginning of 2024, but they’ve already gotten the axe. The Omoda 5 GT and GT AWD are now in runout mode. We’ve contacted Chery Australia to…
Ford Australia to put features behind a paywall from 2025
Ford will soon require owners of its new and near-new vehicles to start paying a subscription fee to access certain features. From January 2, 2025, the connected built-in navigation – part of the brand’s FordPass suite of connected services –will…
Australian EV lobby group claims major milestone… with a catch
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) claimed a major win today, reporting more than 100,000 electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia so far this year – which would be a significant milestone for the takeup of battery-powered vehicles in this country….
2025 Porsche Macan review | CarExpert
Many auto brands have jumped head-first into completely overhauling their top-sellers and icons, and fallen flat. Turbo Volkswagen, for example, has had issues with its latest Mk8 Golf, which lost the number one sales spot in Europe after 14 years…
How to avoid holiday traffic this Christmas season
You don’t have to stay home to avoid agonising traffic this holiday season, but you might want to get in your car when your neighbours are still in their pyjamas. That’s according to Novated Lease Australia, which has released the…
Former F1 boss, tax fraud Bernie Ecclestone to sell 69-car collection
Long-time Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is selling his once-private 69-car collection, after pleading guilty to committing tax fraud in the UK last year. The now-94-year-old has called time on his custodianship of the extensive collection, made up exclusively of…
Nissan finance chief to step down as company’s troubles worsen – report
Nissan’s chief financial officer is reportedly resigning, shortly after a report that said the company has 12 or 14 months to survive if it doesn’t find a new shareholder. Bloomberg reports Nissan CFO Stephen Ma will step down in the…
LDV D90 diesel dropped, but the door remains open for its return
The facelifted 2025 LDV D90 will go without the option of turbo-diesel power for now, as the brand moves to a petrol-only lineup for its sole SUV. The arrival of LDV’s updated D90 – which brings fresh looks, an expanded…
10 famous album cars, from Kendrick Lamar’s GNX to the Black Keys’ El Camino
Cars and music aren’t strange bedfellows. There’s a good chance you were listening to songs – either of your own choosing or via the radio – on your most recent journey. While they can represent two relatively niche interests, there’s…
Australia’s cheapest cars from luxury brands
Just how little can you spend and still get a new car with a three-pointed star, spinning propeller or four rings on the grille? At just over $36,000 before on-road costs, the most affordable Audi – the A1 30 TFSI…
Jeep says its first EV isn’t too small for Australia
Jeep’s former global CEO had to be convinced there’s a market in Australia for the brand’s smallest model ever, which is part of the reason the 2025 Jeep Avenger has taken almost two years to arrive here. The Avenger was…
The 10 cheapest two-door sports cars in Australia
Nothing gets a car enthusiast’s tongue wagging like a simple, sexy sports car. The recipe is simple – two doors, pulsating performance and dramatic design, without excessive concessions to practicality. Sports cars are rarely volume sellers for the manufacturers that…
BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe axed in Australia, i4 EV to live on
The BMW 4 Series will soon be two-door only in Australia, as the carmaker has axed the five-door Gran Coupe liftback – but its electric equivalent has survived. Petrol-powered versions of the 4 Series Gran Coupe have been axed, leaving…
2025 Mazda CX-30 review | CarExpert
In the small SUV world, Mazda continues to be a key player. The CX-30 is its primary candidate against the likes of the Toyota Corolla Cross and Subaru Crosstrek, alongside which it continues to post respectable sales figures – even…
Maserati celebrates 110 years with an electric grand tourer
The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, arguably the most advanced vehicle in the brand’s history, is being used to celebrate the Trident brand’s 110th anniversary. Just 110 examples of the limited-edition GranTurismo 110 Anniversario will be produced, split evenly across two colours:…
Lexus won’t yet follow Toyota in culling petrol models
While Toyota Australia has made the decision to discontinue all petrol-only versions of cars and SUVs that also have hybrid options, Lexus Australia says the time isn’t right for it to make such a switch. Toyota’s entire passenger car and…
Mazda offering limited-time discounts on key models
Mazda Australia has announced a range of discounts across various models, with six nameplates scoring bonuses ranging from $200 to $1000. Models included in the 2024 Plate Clearance Bonus are the Mazda 2 hatch and sedan, Mazda 3 hatch and…
2025 Mitsubishi ASX review | CarExpert
We keep expecting the Mitsubishi ASX to expire, and year after year it keeps being renewed. It was launched back in 2010, back when Julia Gillard was our Prime Minister, and has had four facelifts since then – the most…
BYD launching longer-range Blade EV battery in 2025
Chinese plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle specialist BYD is set to introduce a new generation of its Blade battery next year, tipped to deliver greater driving range and performance. “I think in the coming years, 2025, BYD will introduce the…
2025 Mazda BT-50 review | CarExpert
The Mazda BT-50 continues to fly under the radar of most ute buyers in Australia, as evidenced by its position below the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, and Mitsubishi Triton in the sales race. That’s a shame, because the…
2025 Volvo XC90 review: Quick drive
The original Volvo XC90 stuck around for 14 years, and on the basis of the excellent second-generation model’s showing, it would appear the MkII is going to do much the same. It first hit global markets in 2015 and arrived…
2025 LDV Terron 9: Australian testing underway for bigger, bolder Ranger rival
LDV may have just launched an updated version of its Ford Ranger-rivalling T60 ute, but now it has a larger, more boldly styled ute waiting in the wings that it’s currently testing locally. Government approval documents first reported by CarExpert…
Toyota pushes on with hydrogen power to keep engines alive
Toyota is one of the few brands still investing in hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, and it says it remains a firm part of its ‘multi-pathway’ solution to automotive decarbonisation. The Japanese carmaker has been developing hydrogen ICE technology…
The hack that gets you access to the Ferrari you actually want
If you’ve ever tried to buy a Rolex, you’ll know that you can buy any Rolex except the one you actually want. No matter how nicely you ask, your spot on the waiting list is unlikely to ever come up…
Porsche has ‘no plans’ for more focused Macan EVs… for now
Porsche is well known for progressively rolling out sportier versions of its already cars and SUVs, but it has given mixed signals as to whether it’ll do the same with the new Macan Electric. Speaking with media, Jörg Kerner –…
New Toyota Prado expected to climb back past Ford Everest
Toyota Australia is keen to reclaim the large SUV sales crown it will lose to the Ford Everest for the first time this year, and it’s well on the way with a solid order bank and an even bigger number…
UK tourist fined by Aussie cops after going against common motorhome habit
When you think of motorhomes, you probably think of confused travellers crawling along in the left lane. However, one tourist in New South Wales has challenged those preconceptions after he was caught allegedly travelling at 153km/h – 43km/h over the…
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro deal brings extra value to budget SUV
Chery is already adding value to its new budget SUV, with a South Australian dealer offering free fuel with the purchase of every Tiggo 4 Pro Urban. The base Tiggo 4 Pro Urban wears a nationwide drive-away price of $23,990,…
2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review
Toyota Australia has finally launched its first all-new LandCruiser Prado in 15 years and, as the replacement for Australia’s most popular large SUV until earlier this year when stocks ran out, it has a lot to live up to. The…
Investigations underway after three die in Hyundai test facility
Hyundai is reportedly cooperating with South Korean authorities after three people died while testing a vehicle in a facility operated by the carmaker. South Korean publication ET News reports two Hyundai researchers and a third person contracted to the company…
BYD’s Denza brand debuts 710kW electric seven-seat luxury SUV
BYD’s luxury brand Denza has launched one of its most ambitious vehicles yet – an electric seven-seat SUV with 710kW of power, called the N9. Unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show, the electric N9 well and truly fits into the…
2025 MG Cyberster review | CarExpert
No, your eyes don’t deceive you. This sleek, scissor-doored electric roadster is an MG! The MG Cyberster is the new performance flagship for the Chinese carmaker that has ambitions to not only expand beyond the mainstream car and SUV market…
2026 Kia Seltos getting EV5 looks, hybrid power
The design language of Kia’s new electric vehicles (EVs) is continuing to trickle down to petrol-powered models, and the Seltos will be the next vehicle from the Korean brand to get a more EV-like look. We’ve seen this recently on…
2025 Toyota Camry SL review
My partner drove the Toyota Camry SL hybrid tested here and didn’t want to give it back. She’s not a car person, but she is exposed to more new cars than most – and when I asked her what she…
Isuzu D-Max, MU-X swapping iconic engine for smaller but mightier power plant – report
The Isuzu D-Max ute and MU-X SUV are set to have their flagship engines downsized, but that may not come at the expense of power and torque. A teaser video posted on social media by Isuzu Thailand – which produces…
Audi A5 gains a sedan variant, but only for China
Although the new Audi A5 five-door liftback is being cheekily marketed as a “sedan” in many parts of the world, there’s now a true sedan in A5 range, but it’s unlikely to be sold outside of China. In July Audi…
Toyota Prado: No retro round headlights for Australia for now
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series has much boxier, retro-inspired styling than its predecessor, though there’s one feature Australians are missing out on with the new-generation SUV. At its reveal the Japanese carmaker showed off a Prado 250 Series that…
The 10 cheapest new V8-powered cars in Australia
Once upon a time, the rumbling of eight-cylinder engines could be heard right across Australia. In particular, a distinctly Aussie pair of V8s ruled our roads: the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore. But those days are over, and both the…
Deals like these make servicing your older Audi at an official dealer a no-brainer
Servicing older European vehicles after their original factory warranty expires can be a worrying and sometimes expensive prospect for those who still enjoy driving their pride and joy, except if it’s an Audi. The iconic German luxury brand, known for…
2025 Hyundai i30 buyer’s guide: The best picks for practicality, efficiency and performance
Would you believe me us if we told you that Hyundai Australia has sold more than 20,000 examples of the i30 every year since 2009? Well you should, because it has. i30 Hatch i30 Sedan The i30 has been a…
How much duct tape do you need to destroy a Lambo?
If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, you’ll no doubt have heard of MrBeast. The mega-rich internet personality, otherwise known as Jimmy Donaldson, is famous for his videos of various high-stakes gameshow-style challenges, though one of his latest upload may…
2025 Genesis GV70 review | CarExpert
Since its launch in 2021, the Genesis GV70 has been a standout choice in the super-competitive mid-sized luxury SUV segment. Signature Sport Now, with the midlife update, it has been further refined and given a new lease on life to…
2025 Hyundai Inster price leaked, flagship to start under $40,000 drive-away
The Hyundai Inster will be priced from less than $40,000 across all variants when the all-new electric vehicle (EV) arrives in Australia early next year, according to leaked pricing first spotted on the Whirlpool online forum. As a sponsor of…
Rivian, Volkswagen joint venture becomes official
German car giant the Volkswagen Group has raised its investment in US electric vehicle (EV) specialist Rivian, kickstarting their planned joint venture which will result in co-developed next-generation EV architecture and software. In June this year, Volkswagen announced plans to…
2025 Cupra Tavascan: Everything we know about the sporty electric SUV
Cupra – the sporty Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group – has drip-fed the latest set of details for its upcoming Tavascan electric SUV for Australia. Due to arrive in Australian showrooms around February-March ahead of deliveries commencing in April…
2025 Porsche Taycan price and specs
The updated Porsche Taycan range has landed in Australia, priced from $175,100 plus on-road costs. UPDATE, 13/11/24: Porsche has announced the Taycan 4 sedan and Taycan GTS for the updated lineup. They’re due in the first half of 2025, and…
Volvo keeping sedans alive with new EV… even in Australia
Volvo will reveal its first electric sedan early next year, and it’s set to come to Australia. “[The] ES90 will make its global debut in March, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden and is expected to hit Australian shores in late 2025,”…
Bentley teases first EV, delays going fully electric again
Bentley has teased its first-ever electric vehicle, while also confirming it won’t be shifting to a purely electric lineup by 2030. These details were revealed late last week when the Volkswagen-owned British marque unveiled its Beyond 100+ strategic plan, a…
Driver caught committing insurance fraud on dashcam faces jail time
The driver of a car who intentionally brake-checked and reversed into another vehicle has been charged on multiple counts – all thanks to the victim’s dashcam. Last month, Ashpia Natasha was driving her Acura SUV on the Belt Parkway in…
2025 Skoda Karoq review | CarExpert
The Skoda Karoq is getting on in years now. It’s one the Czech brand’s oldest models still on sale locally and it’s also currently the slowest-selling Skoda SUV. MY24 Sportline 4×4 pictured throughout This small-to-mid-sized SUV was first revealed in…
Where the Ford Ranger ranks among Australia’s best-selling cars since 1997
The Ford Ranger looks set to become Australia’s best-selling new vehicle for 2024, barring a miracle for the Toyota RAV4 which has topped the sales charts in five out of 10 months so far this year. To the end of…
All the EVs coming to Australia in 2025
2024 is drawing to a close and while there are still a handful of electric vehicle (EV) launches to come before December 31, there’s a much larger slate planned for the new year. That includes not only new and updated…
The 10 cheapest new manual cars you can buy in Australia
Cars with manual transmissions haven’t been the mass-market choice for some time now, but that doesn’t mean they’re extinct. Those in the market for a sports car, for example, may want to opt for a manual transmission for the adjusted…
2025 Nissan Qashqai e-Power review: Long term introduction
Toyota has been the hybrid king for the better part of the current millennium. A current-generation Corolla or Camry will have you sipping well below 4.0L/100km, and even a RAV4 will dip below the 5.0L/100km mark. WATCH: Paul’s video review…
2025 Volvo EX40 price and specs: Electric XC40 gets a new name
The Volvo XC40 Recharge has been renamed to EX40 for 2025 and beyond, with the updated electric SUV now arriving in Australia with greater driving range and a wider lineup. By being sold as the EX40, the SUV is aligned…
2025 Mahindra XUV700 review | CarExpert
The Mahindra XUV700 has taken a step to the dark side. This new seven-seat mid-sized SUV is the latest model from the Indian carmaker to gain a blacked-out trim level. In this particular instance it’s a feature-packed new flagship variant…
How will Donald Trump’s presidency affect Australia’s car industry?
Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th president of the United States, returning to the Oval Office four years after he last held the position. His return to power has been one of controversy, with his opponents putting an…
2025 Volkswagen Touareg review | CarExpert
The Volkswagen Touareg has a new lease on life. Sure, it looks similar to the pre-update model, and it’s packing the same engine as before under the bonnet. The cabin has been tweaked rather than overhauled, and there’s very little…
Kia Tasman being eyed by Australian tuning firms
It seems you can’t sell a ute in Australia without offering an even more offroad-ready version worked over by a local engineering business. Premcar developed the Nissan Navara SL and Pro-4X Warrior, while Walkinshaw has been even more prolific in…
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 review
Can you believe the Hyundai Ioniq 5 has already come for its ‘mid-life’ update? It seems as though the quirky electric crossover SUV only went on sale a few months ago, but actually it was years ago. Now, there’s more…
2026 Kia EV2 spied: EV hatch will take on Volkswagen ID.2
Kia’s upcoming EV2 hatch has been spied testing in Europe, ahead of its debut as a more affordable electric vehicle for the continent. Set to rival the Volkswagen ID.2, the EV2 will be built in Slovakia from 2025, with European…
2025 Jaguar I-Pace review | CarExpert
It’s crazy to think that the Jaguar I-Pace is nearing its seventh birthday. When it was revealed and subsequently launched at the tail-end of last decade, the British luxury brand was arguably ahead of its time with a high-performance electric…
BYD prioritising SUVs and utes in Australia
Australia’s BYD distributor EVDirect will prioritise adding SUVs and utes to the local lineup as the Chinese brand expands its local presence. In response to strong demand for the Shark 6, Sealion 6 and Atto 3, EVDirect will channel resources…