William Stopford
Toyota HiLux Champ: Back-to-basics ute lands in Australia, but there's a catch
Toyota's simple and rugged HiLux Champ ute has been spied in Australia, but this doesn't presage a local launch.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Yet another Chinese brand coming to Australia, with yet another electric SUV
The imminent launch of Forthing will see the crowded Australian car market gain yet another new Chinese auto brand.
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
Chinese cars stockpiled near Australia’s largest air base labelled a security threat
Security experts say a large number of unsold Chinese cars parked opposite the Amberley RAAF base is a “ticking time bomb’.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Who needs a V8? Luxury Nissan Patrol twin gets GT-R-sourced 1000-horsepower V6
The Infiniti QX80, the Nissan Patrol's posher twin, has received a wild makeover and heart transplant for SEMA with a 1000-horse twin-turbo V6.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Sharp unveils electric people mover due to go on sale in 2027
Sharp will branch out from printers, TV screens, air purifiers, fridges, laptops and solar panels into the world of electric vehicles.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
BYD's Porsche 911-rivalling Denza Z spied testing at the Nürburgring
China's newest sports car is being readied by BYD, and is set to launch under the more premium Denza brand as a Porsche 911 rival.
1 Year Ago
Ben Zachariah
2026 GWM Haval H6L: Long-wheelbase SUV breaks cover
GWM has revealed a new long-wheelbase version of its H6 mid-size SUV – but don’t hold out hopes out of getting one locally.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
BYD's Denza to establish 'bespoke' dealer network and owner benefits program
Chinese luxury upstart Denza plans to trump the likes of Lexus for customer experience, with generous owner benefits via standalone dealers.
1 Year Ago
Anthony Crawford
Chery’s diesel-electric hybrid ute could outmuscle BYD Shark 6
The Chinese auto brand is plotting several utes for Australia, but it’s most excited about a plug-in hybrid diesel dual-cab.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
BYD's new luxury Denza brand could bring Porsche Taycan, Range Rover rivals next
Denza says it can import any of the premium BYD group models that Australians want, including the hi-po Z9 GT and Yangwang U8 off-roader.
1 Year Ago
Ben Zachariah
Dramatic new look for Hyundai’s cheapest SUV
The Hyundai Venue has been given a big facelift – but there’s no word on how long Aussies will have to wait for the upgraded version of the pint-size SUV.
1 Year Ago
Ben Zachariah
Market volatility may have killed the true Mitsubishi ASX replacement
Was there another generation of Mitsubishi ASX destined for Australia? Executives open up on the challenges of planning in a volatile market.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
General Motors dumps Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Having already dropped it for its future EVs, GM will now go it alone for every new model as it shuns leading smartphone mirroring systems.
1 Year Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor confirms range-extender B10 small SUV for 2026 launch
Like its larger C10 sibling, Leapmotor's upcoming B10 small electric SUV will also become available with an extended-range hybrid powertrain.
1 Year Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor says intrusive ADAS tuning has been fixed for export markets
The Chinese brands says a team of Stellantis engineers is working to improve the safety and and assistance functions of future export models.
1 Year Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor studying electric ute and says city EV could follow if demand builds
The fledgling Chinese auto brand will produce a battery-powered pickup and hatchback... if enough of you say you want them.
1 Year Ago