William Stopford
Is Honda planning a proper ladder-frame ute to take on the Ford Ranger?
Nissan has spare factory capacity, Honda doesn't have a traditional ladder-frame ute, and a new report suggests a shared ute is in the works.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Suzuki Jimny getting significant safety upgrade – report
The Suzuki Jimny is getting an update that will bring more safety equipment, though local launch timing has yet to be announced.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Mahindra almost ready to reveal how many cars it sells in Australia
After being absent from local sales charts, Indian automaker Mahindra plans to publish its sales figures from 2026.
2 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 GWM Cannon Alpha price and specs: PHEV here, hybrid axed
GWM has revised pricing for its Cannon Alpha PHEV once again, while also axing the hybrid. Here's a breakdown of the range.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Every new model coming to Australia in 2025 and beyond
Australia's new car market will continue to expand in 2025 and in the following years. Here are the models we know are coming to showrooms.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Land Rover Defender, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport get blacked-out flagships
The sportiest versions of JLR's Defender, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs have been dipped in black, from their wheels to their seats and badges.
2 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 Nissan X-Trail price and specs
After receiving various specification tweaks for model year 2025, the Nissan X-Trail has now received price cuts of up to $3000.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Polestar won't rejoin Australia's top auto industry body
The EV brand says the FCAI is getting less progressive and doesn't represent the whole Australian auto industry – so it's not rejoining it.
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Renault Boreal: Global version of Dacia Bigster revealed
The Dacia Duster has been given a makeover with a mostly new exterior, and different dashboard to turn it into the Renault Boreal.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mazda CX-5 ditching punchy turbo engine for 'comparable' hybrid
Mazda's CX-5 is losing its sportiest engine in its next generation, but the brand promises a hybrid with equal or greater performance.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Ford F-150 pickup cops another stop-sale in Australia
Ford dealers have been told not to sell the F-150 pickup, with an official stop-sale on the vehicles until further notice.
2 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
Ineos Grenadier goes even more hardcore with portal axles
Portal axles increase the ground clearance of the Ineos Grenadier off-road SUV and ute to a massive 450mm, and wading depth to over a metre.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Tesla arch-rival Polestar achieves sales record
The Swedish brand has posted a significant global sales recovery in the first of 2025 with its best start to the year in its history.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Ram looking to take on Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux directly with ladder-frame dual-cab ute – report
Ram's new global 'mid-size' pickup is coming into focus, with a new report indicating it'll be based on a rugged ladder-frame chassis.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Deepal dealer deluge coming as Chinese brand plays catch up to BYD, Geely
Deepal has got off to a bit of a slow start in Australia, but it's planning a significant expansion of its dealer network.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalled
Certain Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace SUVs may feature airbags fitted with a faulty gas generator, preventing them from working properly.
2 Months Ago