First look inside new 2026 BMW iX3 and 3 Series! Neue Klasse-based i3 interior revealed as 'driver-centric' tech fiesta to decimate Tesla and BYD's systems for involvement

First look inside new 2026 BMW iX3 and 3 Series! Neue Klasse-based i3 interior revealed as 'driver-centric' tech fiesta to decimate Tesla and BYD's systems for involvement

8 Jan 2025 by John Law

BMW has shown the first images of a close-to-production concept of its new 2026 iX3 and 3 Series interior design. Read more
Enhanced electric car locked-in for Australia: 2025 Ford Mach-E coming to ratchet up the pressure on Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y

Enhanced electric car locked-in for Australia: 2025 Ford Mach-E coming to ratchet up the pressure on Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Tesla Model Y

22 Oct 2024 by James Cleary

It may have arrived here in the second half of 2023 but Ford’s Mach-E large electric SUV has been on sale in North America since late 2020, so a ‘mid-life’ upgrade for the Blue Oval ...Read more
Mazda slashes thousands off the price of its large SUV: 2025 Mazda CX-90 drops below $70,000 without shedding features as a cut-price alternative to the BMW X5 or a luxurious rival to the Toyota Kluger or Kia Sorento

Mazda slashes thousands off the price of its large SUV: 2025 Mazda CX-90 drops below $70,000 without shedding features as a cut-price alternative to the BMW X5 or a luxurious rival to the Toyota Kluger or Kia Sorento

28 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

Mazda’s flagship CX-90 SUV, and one of its newest additions to the brand’s line-up, has been quietly treated to a price-drop of thousands of dollars. ...Read more
The SUV to save this car brand in Australia? Next-generation 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio leaked with electric and hybrid power to rival BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Lexus RX

The SUV to save this car brand in Australia? Next-generation 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio leaked with electric and hybrid power to rival BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Lexus RX

28 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Official renderings of Alfa Romeo’s new Stelvio have been leaked, revealing a revamped design for the brand’s aging SUV. ...Read more
Kia Tasman SUV in the works? Ute-based seven-seat off-road wagon could be a match for Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and even Toyota Prado!

Kia Tasman SUV in the works? Ute-based seven-seat off-road wagon could be a match for Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and even Toyota Prado!

28 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

If any publicity is good publicity, Kia Australia must be rapt with the public’s response to the Tasman ute. ...Read more
New V8 shock! GWM to introduce new eight-cylinder engine that could be used for GWM Tank 500 and Tank 700 as the brand takes aim at Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol in Australia

New V8 shock! GWM to introduce new eight-cylinder engine that could be used for GWM Tank 500 and Tank 700 as the brand takes aim at Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol in Australia

24 Apr 2025 by Tom White

GWM to launch brand new 4.0-litre V8 by 2027 despite Australia's increasingly tough emissions laws Read more
Forget the BYD Yangwang U8 or Toyota Prado! The 2025 Dongfeng Warrior M817 might be the off-road electric SUV Australia needs

Forget the BYD Yangwang U8 or Toyota Prado! The 2025 Dongfeng Warrior M817 might be the off-road electric SUV Australia needs

23 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Chinese carmaker Dongfeng has revealed its "military-grade" Warrior M817 electric SUV at the Shanghai auto show. ...Read more
Aussie suspension tune, more tech and higher spec for medium SUV favourite: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander update arriving this year to put the heat on Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail & Toyota RAV4

Aussie suspension tune, more tech and higher spec for medium SUV favourite: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander update arriving this year to put the heat on Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail & Toyota RAV4

23 Apr 2025 by James Cleary

One of the country’s most popular mid-size SUVs, the Mitsubishi Outlander, has come in for a substantial update including extra in-cabin tech, upgraded multimedia (including audio) and an Australia- ...Read more
They're not like us: The one reason Volvo doesn't fear its Chinese siblings Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co, or any other newcomer brands in Australia

They're not like us: The one reason Volvo doesn't fear its Chinese siblings Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co, or any other newcomer brands in Australia

21 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Volvo insists it shouldn’t be considered among the influx of Chinese brands in Australia — despite the Swedish mainstay now being owned by China’s automotive giant Geely — ...Read more
'They're in the works': From a true Toyota LandCruiser Prado rival to a rougher, tougher BYD Shark 6 dual-cab ute, the Chinese brand has detailed its BOLD product plans for Australia

'They're in the works': From a true Toyota LandCruiser Prado rival to a rougher, tougher BYD Shark 6 dual-cab ute, the Chinese brand has detailed its BOLD product plans for Australia

20 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Chinese brand BYD is plotting an SUV and ute-lead takeover of the Australian new-car market, with the carmaker's local executives promising ladder-frame SUVs and even a tougher Shark 6 ute as part of ...Read more
Where is the 2026 Ford Everest PHEV? The update on the plug-in hybrid version of Australia's best-selling large SUV and Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X rival

Where is the 2026 Ford Everest PHEV? The update on the plug-in hybrid version of Australia's best-selling large SUV and Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X rival

20 Apr 2025 by Byron Mathioudakis

With the eagerly-anticipated Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) finally hitting showrooms in the middle of this year to give the BYD Shark 6 PHEV a run for its money, is that where ...Read more
'This is what Australians want': Why this Chinese EV brand thinks your next car could be a range-extender electric vehicle as demand for EVs wanes and sales of hybrid cars skyrocket

'This is what Australians want': Why this Chinese EV brand thinks your next car could be a range-extender electric vehicle as demand for EVs wanes and sales of hybrid cars skyrocket

19 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

In a rapidly changing new-car market, Australians are increasingly getting to know an array of electric vehicle technologies. Read more
Top three for MG? Chinese giant aims to take on Mazda, Ford and Hyundai with its Ford Ranger rivalling 2025 MG U9 ute, Toyota Kluger rivalling QS SUV and more hybrid models

Top three for MG? Chinese giant aims to take on Mazda, Ford and Hyundai with its Ford Ranger rivalling 2025 MG U9 ute, Toyota Kluger rivalling QS SUV and more hybrid models

18 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

MG might have only been a popular mainstream brand for a few years, but the bullish carmaker is intent on being a top-three brand in Australia quite soon. Read more
Forget the 2025 Mazda CX-5 hybrid: 2026 Mazda EZ-60 range-extender electric car to launch globally as the CX-6e with impressive specs as brand moves to rival the BYD Sealion 6 and Leapmotor C10

Forget the 2025 Mazda CX-5 hybrid: 2026 Mazda EZ-60 range-extender electric car to launch globally as the CX-6e with impressive specs as brand moves to rival the BYD Sealion 6 and Leapmotor C10

17 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

Mazda moves into new hybrid territory with the range-extender CX-6e. Read more
Bigger, boxier, better? 2026 Subaru Outback revealed with SUV design, hybrid powertrain, but can it compete with Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger?

Bigger, boxier, better? 2026 Subaru Outback revealed with SUV design, hybrid powertrain, but can it compete with Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger?

17 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

Subaru has debuted its seventh-generation Outback at the New York Motor Show overnight and the popular family favorite looks more like an SUV than ever. Read more
Subaru Outback of the future? 2026 Subaru Trailseeker revealed as go-anywhere electric car with AWD and zesty powertrain

Subaru Outback of the future? 2026 Subaru Trailseeker revealed as go-anywhere electric car with AWD and zesty powertrain

17 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

Subaru has unveiled a trio of new models at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, one of which being a new model for the brand’s line-up in the form of an electric off-roader. ...Read more
Move over Toyota Prado and Land Rover Defender! 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro headed to Australia with real off-road capability!

Move over Toyota Prado and Land Rover Defender! 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro headed to Australia with real off-road capability!

17 Apr 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Hyundai Australia may still be waiting for a ute, but it just got the next best thing - a rugged, Toyota LandCruiser-rivaling SUV.Unveiled overnight at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the ...Read more
Hyundai's luxury car brand gets rugged! Range Rover targeted by new rough and tough Genesis X Gran Equator 4WD concept

Hyundai's luxury car brand gets rugged! Range Rover targeted by new rough and tough Genesis X Gran Equator 4WD concept

16 Apr 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Genesis has unveiled its boldest concept yet, the X Gran Equator, an off-road focused SUV that could put the brand in direct competition with Range Rover. Read more
Sub-$40,000 electric small SUV is here: 2025 Hyundai Inster price and specs detailed for Australia as the BYD Dolphin, GMW Ora and MG4 meet their newest rival

Sub-$40,000 electric small SUV is here: 2025 Hyundai Inster price and specs detailed for Australia as the BYD Dolphin, GMW Ora and MG4 meet their newest rival

16 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Hyundai has detailed pricing and specifications for the Inster small electric SUV, as order books officially open around the country.Starting at $39,000 before on-road costs, the Inster is more ...Read more
Mazda is back! Can the brand keep Ford off its back this year with updated 2025 Mazda CX-60, updated BT-50 ute and strong sales of the Mazda CX-3 small SUV?

Mazda is back! Can the brand keep Ford off its back this year with updated 2025 Mazda CX-60, updated BT-50 ute and strong sales of the Mazda CX-3 small SUV?

15 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

Mazda seems back on track in 2025 for a bumper sales year. Read more