William Stopford
2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS prices: Chinese large SUV gets seven seats, PHEV powertrain
Omoda Jaecoo has followed sister brand Chery in launching a large, seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Peugeot dumped by Australian distributor, but Stellantis says French brand will stick around here
Parent company Stellantis says it'll maintain continuity of distribution for the Peugeot brand after importer Inchcape drops it in Australia.
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Marton Pettendy
Subaru Solterra recalled
The Japanese brand’s mid-size electric SUV has been called back to workshops due to a software fault.
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William Stopford
Kia Carnival recalled for fire risk
Close to 6000 V6-powered Kia Carnivals have been recalled as they could have a fuel leak that may lead to a vehicle fire.
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Damion Smy
BMW calls for Australia's "outdated" Luxury Car Tax to be scrapped
The German automaker says Australia's Luxury Car Tax, which changes again from today, is outdated and should be abolished.
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Damion Smy
BMW Australia rules out hydrogen X5
BMW will offer the new X5 with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric power in Australia, but not as a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle.
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Derek Fung
Gemini voice assistant confirmed for Polestar models in Australia
Google's Gemini AI voice assistant is being rolled out to Polestar cars in Australia via an over-the-air update.
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William Stopford
Honda Civic Type R: Bigger batch of hot hatches bound for Australia
Almost 100 Honda Civic Type Rs will touch down in Australia before the end of the year, priced at $85,000 drive-away.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2027 BMW X5 and iX5 EV: New-generation SUV range revealed, Australian timing locked in
Larger, faster, more powerful – but also heavier – the new BMW X5 has been revealed and will be in Australian showrooms by the end of 2026.
2 Months Ago
Dave Kavermann
Ford rehires veteran engineers after AI falls short on quality
Ford is turning to veteran engineers to address its quality issues, after AI failed to move the needle.
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William Stopford
2027 BYD Atto 2 to follow Atto 3 with major mechanical overhaul – report
The BYD Atto 2 is still young, but the small electric SUV will score a substantial mid-life update that will move it from front- to rear-wheel drive.
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William Stopford
Cupra launching its cheapest EV yet in Australia, undercutting Tesla Model Y
Cupra Australia is adding a new entry-level Tavascan with a high level of specification but less power and less electric range.
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William Stopford
Jeep Australia sticking with Wrangler, new Chinese Bronco rival firming
Jeep Australia could follow its European counterparts in launching a new large SUV co-developed with Dongfeng, but it will continue to offer the Wrangler.
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Damion Smy
MG: Australia hasn't hit ‘peak ute’ ahead of U9 EV launch
The electric version of the MG U9 will attract new buyers and help grow the dual-cab ute market, the automaker says, dismissing the view utes are falling out of favour with Australians.
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William Stopford
China’s oldest car brand is coming to Australia
Luxury brand Hongqi could be the first marque from China's FAW Group to sell vehicles in Australia, taking on Volvo and Cadillac.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 MG U9 Black Edition prices: Sinister special joins ute lineup
Australia is the first country to receive the limited-run U9 Black Edition, which brings unique mechanical upgrades and one-off visual changes.
2 Months Ago