William Stopford
2025 Jaecoo J8 price and specs: Kia Sorento rival has five seats, sub-$50k sticker
The Jaecoo J8 is effectively a loaded large SUV for the price of a mid-spec mid-sizer. It arrives in showrooms this month.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2025 Renault Koleos gets sharper entry price to fend off newer mid-size SUV rivals
A new entry-level model grade gives Renault Australia’s best-selling Koleos SUV its lowest starting price since 2021.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Ford Ranger PHEV won’t be for tradies
Ford doesn't want owners to retrofit steel trays to the back of its dual-cab Ranger PHEV, citing issues with "integrated systems".
1 Year Ago
Marton Pettendy
2026 Bentley Bentayga Speed revealed as British brand’s fastest SUV yet
The flagship version of Bentley’s sole SUV has swapped W12 for V8 power, yet it’s quicker and more powerful than ever, and gains a drift mode.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2025 Volkswagen Tayron large SUV range detailed for Australia
Volkswagen will offer the Tayron, a larger sibling to the Tiguan, with five or seven seats, plus a choice of three turbocharged engines. It's here in September.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
BMW 3 Series recalled for defective Takata airbags
Almost 3000 examples of the 2010-12 BMW 3 Series are being urgently recalled for faulty airbag inflators that could propel metal fragments.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Leapmotor tweaks driver assist systems for Australian models after customer feedback
Leapmotor has worked to make its driver assistance systems easier to live with – and in some cases, able to be switched off altogether.
1 Year Ago
Alborz Fallah
Arise Racing GT survives tricky Queensland conditions
It rained on Arise Racing GT’s impressive start to the GT World Challenge Australia season, but the team remains ahead in the championship.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Is Tesla's sales slump in Australia over?
Tesla has reversed its fortunes in Australia, with the heavily updated Model Y driving an increase in sales for the EV brand.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
2025 GWM Tank 500 gets fresh face following software, suspension upgrades
After changing the suspension tune and making a raft of software changes, GWM has now topped off the Tank 500 with a fresh grille.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Leapmotor winds back warranty for its Tesla Model Y rival
An introductory seven-year warranty has been wound back to six years for model year 2025 Leapmotor customers in Australia.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
MG 5 gets safety test do-over after upgrade, scores much better rating
The MG 5 has received various safety upgrades and ANCAP has put it to the test again, resulting in a better three-star rating.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Genesis GV60 Magma spied: Heated up electric SUV takes shape
The Genesis GV60 Magma will be the luxury marque's first performance variant, but it seems to have cooled off a bit from 2024 concept.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Ford Super Mustang Mach-E will tackle 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Ford will once again tackle the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in an outlandish EV, this time based very loosely on the Mustang Mach-E.
1 Year Ago
CarExpert
No Autobahn in Gympie! Huge fine for BMW driver doing almost double the speed limit
A BMW X5 driver on a blast through regional Queensland is now almost $2000 and eight points poorer after being caught by a mobile patrol.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Shark attack! GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV manages feat BYD Shark 6 couldn't
GWM Australia has conquered 'Beer O'clock Hill', which seriously damaged a BYD Shark 6 that tried to climb it, with its Cannon Alpha PHEV ute.
1 Year Ago