William Stopford
Which small car under $40,000 should you buy?
Who needs an SUV? Here are some small cars that are still big on practicality – and typically cheaper than their SUV siblings.
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William Stopford picked up his very first car magazine at age four and later began following overseas auto markets including the US, always with a keen interest in mainstream cars. After graduating from QUT in 2012 with a Bachelor of Business and Journalism, he briefly lived in the US and then worked in health insurance, in his spare time writing historical automotive pieces for Curbside Classic. He contributed to CarAdvice and joined CarExpert before the website went live, and has been here ever since. William loves a large, rear-wheel drive sedan and has owned four of them, the latest being a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Ultimate. He loves to travel and spend time with family and friends, and has long contemplated adding something older to his garage.
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William Stopford
2026 Cadillac Vistiq Platinum review
The Vistiq is Cadillac's most compelling model yet in Australia, thanks to bold styling, capable dynamics and a sharp price.
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BMW 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series PHEVs recalled due to fire risk
Owners of almost 300 BMW plug-in hybrids are being told to park away from structures and other vehicles because of a potential fire risk.
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Fiat phasing out its EV in Australia, but Italian brand won’t pull out of the market
Fiat won't bring any more electric 500e micro cars to Australia, which will leave the iconic Italian brand with just a pair of vans on offer here.
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BMW recalls over 10,000 vehicles in Australia due to fire risk
Owners of more than 10,000 BMWs produced between 2020 and 2025 are being advised not to leave their vehicles running unattended due to a fire risk.
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Ford Transit, Transit Custom and Tourneo recalled
The eight-speed automatic transmission in some Ford models may unexpectedly lose first or reverse gear.
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Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo recalled
Features in certain 2025-26 Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo models, such as the blind-spot indicator and power windows, may not work due to a software issue.
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Toyota Tundra recalled
Over 1000 locally remanufactured Toyota Tundras are being recalled as drivers may not be able to restart their vehicles after being turned off.
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2026 Jaecoo J5 Hybrid prices: Small SUV range completed with Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid rival
There was already a petrol Jaecoo J5 and an electric one, and now there's a petrol-electric hybrid arriving in local showrooms in August.
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Ford Transit Custom and Tourneo recalled
The windscreen wipers in over 3000 Ford vans and people movers could gradually or suddenly stop working.
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Nissan Qashqai recalled
Certain Nissan Qashqais built between 2025 and 2026 with the e-Power hybrid system may have a software fault affecting their battery controller.
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Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator recalled for fire risk in Australia, owners told to park away from vehicles, structures
Australian-delivered Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator models have been swept up in a major global recall to address an issue that could spark a fire.
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