Damion Smy
2026 Toyota RAV4 cops price rises of up to $6000
Australia's best-selling SUV is entering a new generation and will offer plug-in hybrid power, but the latest Toyota RAV4 is pricier than before.
11 Months Ago
James Wong
2026 Genesis GV80 updates see $10,000 slashed off base price
The Genesis GV80 range just got cheaper thanks to the reintroduction of the 2.5T AWD drivetrain. V6 models, however, are up by up to $2000.
11 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB recalled for fire risk
Certain Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB electric SUVs may have a software issue that could result in their batteries short-circuiting and sparking a fire.
11 Months Ago
James Wong
Polestar's new electric grand tourer debuts in Gran Turismo
The Taycan-fighting Polestar 5 is stepping into digital racing, confirmed for the Gran Turismo 7 starting grid from December.
11 Months Ago
James Wong
2026 Audi Q5 adds 270kW PHEV with ICE price parity
Audi is bolstering its Q5 SUV and Sportback lineup with 270kW plug-in hybrid and 200kW turbo-petrol AWD models, which will be priced the same.
11 Months Ago
James Wong
Audi Australia pulls the plug on A6 e-tron luxury EV
The electric Audi A6 and S6 e-tron are no longer coming to Australia, due to "modest" demand and "price sensitivity" in the large luxury segment.
11 Months Ago
Andrew Maclean
Chery almost ready to let AI design its next car
The Chinese auto giant says it will let AI design a complete vehicle, but insists humans will continue to finetune its production models.
11 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with larger battery arrives in Australia early 2026
The revised plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander with a larger battery and, likely, higher power output has been confirmed for Australia.
11 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Toyota HiLux revealed as "the most Australian HiLux ever”
The new HiLux has been unveiled with diesel and EV power and Australian-led design as it looks to topple the Ford Ranger as the ute king.
11 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota Fortuner axed, no replacement coming
The Fortuner has been dropped from Toyota's local lineup, with the brand confirming it won’t replace its most affordable seven-seat SUV.
11 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota HiLux EV and ‘game-changing’ hydrogen ute confirmed for Australia
The popular Toyota HiLux is losing its petrol engine but keeping diesel power while gaining both electric and hydrogen fuel-cell versions.
11 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota HiLux PHEV coming, but not anytime soon
While the new-gen HiLux will bring diesel, electric and fuel-cell tech, Toyota Australia said there’s no plans for a plug-in hybrid anytime soon.
11 Months Ago
Damion Smy
New-generation Toyota HiLux won’t be a best-seller, says Toyota
Australia has passed ‘Peak Ute', says Toyota, with buyers beginning to shift away from dual-cabs utes into SUVs instead.
11 Months Ago
William Stopford
Lexus fixing camera fault in over 27,000 vehicles
The reversing cameras in various Lexus models produced between 2021 and 2025 may not work properly, and the brand is offering a fix.
11 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
2026 Toyota HiLux leaked, electric ute shown
Ahead of its imminent official reveal, leaked images of the new-generation Toyota HiLux ute have appeared online.
11 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Volkswagen Transporter EV arrives, but PHEV delayed
Missing initially from Volkswagen’s new Transporter lineup is the plug-in hybrid, but the brand says there are still plenty of choices for buyers.
11 Months Ago