William Stopford
Australia’s ‘dirtier’ fuel explained
What the federal government's relaxed fuel quality standards really involve, and what they mean for motorists.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification
A focus on long-term development and a range of different powertrain technologies will help power GWM's future growth, the company says.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Born-again V8 Jensen GT car named
A new V8-powered fastback GT will debut in mid-2026, with Jensen confirming its name and releasing a second teaser image.
6 Months Ago
Dave Kavermann
Rocket-boosted Dreame electric supercar claimed to hit 100km/h in 0.9 seconds
The Nebula Next 01 Jet Edition is an experimental electric vehicle that could be the first car to reach 100km/h in less than one second.
6 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Volkswagen open to selling developed-for-China models abroad
Volkswagen is hoping to turn its fortunes in China around with an army of new locally-developed models, some of which could end up overseas.
6 Months Ago
Matt Campbell
Jetour T1, T2 launching in Australia in early 2027, burly G700 off-roader and F700 ute to follow
Jetour plans to enter the Australian market with a capable but luxurious ute positioned above the BYD Shark, plus a range of SUVs including a large off-roader.
6 Months Ago
Max Davies
2027 Kia Seltos: All-new small SUV will be hybrid-only in Australia
First Toyota, now Kia. The Seltos is the Korean brand's first model to go hybrid-only in Australia, despite multiple powertrains available overseas.
6 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Honda ZR-V price and specs: Cheaper hybrids join the fray
Honda is continuing to expand its hybrid offerings in Australia, with two new e:HEV variants joining the lightly updated ZR-V mid-size SUV range.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Suzuki e Vitara priced from $46,990 drive-away – over $10k more than BYD Atto 2
Early-bird discounts for the first 100 customers may not be enough to make Suzuki’s first electric SUV price-competitive with rivals.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
China suspends robotaxi permits after mass outage
Around 100 autonomous cars were stranded for hours in Wuhan, China, prompting a nationwide pause on new approvals and a ban for one company.
6 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China
The Chinese EV brand says its export-market cars are being developed with input from Stellantis engineers – and Australia could get its own tune if the business case stacks up.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Jeep, Ram sales surge pushes Stellantis back into profit
After heavy financial losses, strong North American demand and new models have helped Stellantis return to profit.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM Australia fixed chassis tuning that was "not good", and its updates are going global
The fruit of GWM's Australian-led efforts to improve the ride and handling of its vehicles will be enjoyed by other markets as well.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Edition R+ brings lairier looks for less
A new special-edition version of the warmed-up C43 adds an AMG styling kit for the first time, but reduces the price tag by more than $4000.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
New Ferrari Purosangue Handling Speciale option confirmed for Australia
Tweaked suspension, shift strategies and subtle design changes form a package designed to make Ferrari’s SUV sharper through corners.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV
It might look almost identical, but the GWM Ora 5 is larger than the oft-overlooked hatchback it's replacing mid-year and yet it costs the same.
6 Months Ago