Is brand loyalty a thing of the past in the Australian new vehicle market? Why the new wave of challenger brands like MG, BYD and GWM will detach an increasing number of buyers from their long-term favourites | Opinion

Is brand loyalty a thing of the past in the Australian new vehicle market? Why the new wave of challenger brands like MG, BYD and GWM will detach an increasing number of buyers from their long-term favourites | Opinion

27 Apr 2025 by James Cleary

In 2025 branding means way more than a hot iron mark scorched into a steer’s backside.It’s about a brand’s personality, reputation and your interactions with it. What it says about you. What it ...Read more
Trade in the SUV, it's people mover time! How the Kia Carnival made the people mover cool and why Chinese brands BYD, XPeng and Zeekr will take it further | Opinion

Trade in the SUV, it's people mover time! How the Kia Carnival made the people mover cool and why Chinese brands BYD, XPeng and Zeekr will take it further | Opinion

27 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

People movers were never cool in Australia, but that’s changing as our evolving tastes take us out of SUVs and into little buses. ...Read more
2025 Kia Tasman price and specs comparison: How does the bold new ute shape up against the popular Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max? 

2025 Kia Tasman price and specs comparison: How does the bold new ute shape up against the popular Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max? 

25 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Kia Australia has some big expectations for its incoming Tasman ute. Most notable is the brand's aim of off-loading 20,000 units in its first full year, the equivalent to one quarter of the Tasman’s ...Read more
Big 1500km EV battery breakthrough coming to a Tesla, Hyundai and Toyota near you: Sydney to Adelaide on one charge!

Big 1500km EV battery breakthrough coming to a Tesla, Hyundai and Toyota near you: Sydney to Adelaide on one charge!

22 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

You might not have heard of CATL, but you’ll have heard of the brands its electric car batteries are used in: Toyota, Hyundai, Tesla and plenty of others. ...Read more
Two-speed 2026 Toyota HiLux strategy revealed as Australia's former best-seller is set to encircle Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and other hybrid utes

Two-speed 2026 Toyota HiLux strategy revealed as Australia's former best-seller is set to encircle Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha and other hybrid utes

19 Apr 2025 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is Toyota preparing two completely different utes to replace the ageing current HiLux in Australia from next year? The first is the widely-speculated but as-yet publicly unconfirmed facelift of today ...Read more
Too many ute options in Australia? From the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark to the upcoming MG U9 and Foton Tunland, how many pick-ups is too many? | Analysis

Too many ute options in Australia? From the Ford Ranger and BYD Shark to the upcoming MG U9 and Foton Tunland, how many pick-ups is too many? | Analysis

19 Apr 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Can you have too much of a good thing? Australians love utes and in recent years we’ve seen more and more brands look to capitalise on that, but it may not be a case of the more the merrier. ...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
2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series updated! Off-road SUV icon scores a suite of tech, comfort and safety upgrades to keep the new Nissan Patrol, Ford Everest and GWM Tank 500 in check

2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series updated! Off-road SUV icon scores a suite of tech, comfort and safety upgrades to keep the new Nissan Patrol, Ford Everest and GWM Tank 500 in check

16 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Toyota Australia has announced a suite of upgrades for its popular LandCruiser 300 Series in exchange for range-wide price increases of up to $2029.Starting with the base-grade, five-seat GX, it now ...Read more
Toyota's most expensive model! 2025 Toyota Tundra Platinum added to 4WD pick-up range, but what's the price for this new Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado rival?

Toyota's most expensive model! 2025 Toyota Tundra Platinum added to 4WD pick-up range, but what's the price for this new Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado rival?

16 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

Behold, Australia’s most expensive Toyota! ...Read more
Nerd Alert! Toyota can't stop tweaking its 2025 GR Yaris: Motorsport inspired evolution of AWD hot hatch ready to blast Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30 N and VW Golf GTI

Nerd Alert! Toyota can't stop tweaking its 2025 GR Yaris: Motorsport inspired evolution of AWD hot hatch ready to blast Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30 N and VW Golf GTI

14 Apr 2025 by James Cleary

Thanks to five World Rally Championship (WRC) titles and a devout following among performance car enthusiasts, in less than five years Toyota’s pint-sized GR Yaris has achieved hot hatch icon status. ...Read more
2026 Ford Ranger to evolve, expand: what's next for Australia's best-seller as it fends off the facelifted Toyota HiLux, Kia Tasman, next-gen Nissan Navara and MG U9 ute

2026 Ford Ranger to evolve, expand: what's next for Australia's best-seller as it fends off the facelifted Toyota HiLux, Kia Tasman, next-gen Nissan Navara and MG U9 ute

13 Apr 2025 by Byron Mathioudakis

The Ford Ranger is undergoing an evolution that will see Australia’s best-selling vehicle grow in size as well as scope, as it fends off the coming Toyota HiLux facelift and all-new rivals like ...Read more
'Policy theatre': Australia's EV industry slams Dutton's plan to waive penalties for car brands that sell polluting petrol and diesel utes and SUVs under Labor's emissions scheme

'Policy theatre': Australia's EV industry slams Dutton's plan to waive penalties for car brands that sell polluting petrol and diesel utes and SUVs under Labor's emissions scheme

11 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Polestar Australia and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) have slammed the Coalition’s proposed plan to scrap fines for carmakers that exceed emissions targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency ...Read more
2026 Toyota HiLux GR Sport 2.0! New hardcore HiLux appears to rival Nissan Navara Pro-4X and Isuzu D-Max Blade - but will it come to Australia?

2026 Toyota HiLux GR Sport 2.0! New hardcore HiLux appears to rival Nissan Navara Pro-4X and Isuzu D-Max Blade - but will it come to Australia?

9 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Toyota has whipped the covers off an updated HiLux GR Sport in Europe, with the model scoring increased ground clearance, wider front and rear tracks and revised suspension and damping to deliver ...Read more
How Ford, Holden and Aussie-built Toyotas could have not only survived but thrived if the Australian government had introduced tariffs again | Opinion

How Ford, Holden and Aussie-built Toyotas could have not only survived but thrived if the Australian government had introduced tariffs again | Opinion

6 Apr 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Could the Australian car industry have been saved? Read more
Toyota was right: Australia's best-selling diesel dual-cab utes have a big China problem 

Toyota was right: Australia's best-selling diesel dual-cab utes have a big China problem 

6 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

The Ford Ranger might have found itself back on top of Australia’s sales charts in March, but a dig into the numbers reveal cracks in the sales ambitions of the Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D ...Read more
From an affordable Toyota LandCruiser to the new HiLux and RAV4 Hybrid: Why 2026 could be Toyota's biggest year ever in Australia

From an affordable Toyota LandCruiser to the new HiLux and RAV4 Hybrid: Why 2026 could be Toyota's biggest year ever in Australia

5 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Next year is shaping as one of the biggest, and most important, in Toyota's history, with fresh reports pointing to an avalanche of new products including an affordable LandCruiser, the updated ...Read more
Australia's EV future at risk? Car industry reacts to Dutton's rumoured plan to scrap fines for vehicle emissions breaches and why it might benefit Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford and more

Australia's EV future at risk? Car industry reacts to Dutton's rumoured plan to scrap fines for vehicle emissions breaches and why it might benefit Toyota, Mitsubishi, Ford and more

4 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) of Australia has condemned a rumoured plan by the Coalition to scrap fines for carmakers that exceed emissions targets under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards ( ...Read more
First look! Next-gen Honda Prelude's interior revealed but does it lack the sportiness of the Toyota 86 and Nissan Z?

First look! Next-gen Honda Prelude's interior revealed but does it lack the sportiness of the Toyota 86 and Nissan Z?

3 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

The interior of the eagerly awaited next-gen Honda Prelude has been revealed thanks to a Japanese YouTuber who has given us a glimpse into the cabin.When the Prelude concept made its debut in 2023 at ...Read more
Ford Ranger is back, BYD Shark 6 bites and Toyota LandCruiser Prado powers into frame as new-car sales level out in April in Australia

Ford Ranger is back, BYD Shark 6 bites and Toyota LandCruiser Prado powers into frame as new-car sales level out in April in Australia

3 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

The Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 and Toyota LandCruiser Prado were among the big movers of Australia's new-vehicle market in March, as the overall sales decline appeared to slow. Read more
2025 LDV G10+ facelift gets significant upgrades, but does it do enough to undercut the Toyota HiAce and Ford Transit while remaining one of Australia's most popular vans?

2025 LDV G10+ facelift gets significant upgrades, but does it do enough to undercut the Toyota HiAce and Ford Transit while remaining one of Australia's most popular vans?

2 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

One of the oldest vans on the market is showing no sign of retiring anytime soon with the LDV G10+ appearing to have been given a substantial facelift, which includes new safety tech, a large media ...Read more
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