Tom Place

The Ford Ranger ute has become the best-selling vehicle in Australia outright for the third year in a row, with Toyota returning as the best-selling brand In a tumultuous year dominated by emissions standards, unpredictable demand for EVs and an influx of options from China, these are the numbers that tell the story

Hyundai has confirmed its Elexio medium SUV will arrive in Australia in early 2026 with an introductory price of $59,990 driveaway. The price applies to Undercutting the futuristic Ioniq 5 by around $20,000, this Chinese-built SUV could be Hyundai’s most competitive EV yet

The entrance of the fourth-generation Toyota Kluger to the Australian market in 2021 was seen by many as the next big thing for the brand; a RAV4 with The Kluger hybrid promises practicality, frugality and in the Grande, luxury, but age and neglect from Toyota have made this large SUV a tough sell in 2026

If Holden was the casualty of ceasing Australian car manufacturing, and Ford became the big winner that entrenched itself into the fabric of the country, The reinvigorated, Aussie-tuned and still sharply priced Outlander is in fighting form in Aspire trim, but its frugal mentality only stretches as far as the first fuel stop

Subaru Australia has confirmed the seventh-generation Outback will arrive in early 2026, with the long-awaited Wilderness variant leading the charge, a The Outback has been radically redesigned for its seventh generation inside and out, with more grunt and practicality – but it all comes with added cost

The long march of China’s value-focused Chery brand has brought some of the most aggressive pricing we’ve seen since Hyundai’s Excel broke ground in Self-congratulatory in name and undeniably good value on paper, but closer inspection of Chery’s hybrid SUV reveals some surprising flaws you should consider

Renault has confirmed its new Scenic E-Tech will soon go on sale in Australia, with the electric small SUV boasting up to 625km of range from a single Stylish and armed with enough range for a return trip from Sydney to Canberra on a single charge, Renault’s seeking to target the head and heart of Aussie buyers

Toyota has finally unveiled what it’s calling the “most Australian Hilux ever developed”, which is set to go on sale in Aussie showrooms in a matter of It might share its chassis and engine with the old Hilux, but the ninth-generation focuses on what its buyers actually want, or so says Toyota

It may balk at the title of ‘commercial vehicle specialist’, but with limited sales from its passenger vehicle lineup and Ranger popularity that defies After its core, diesel-power van arrived and impressed in new-generation form, Ford now looks to broaden its Transit Custom range even further

As the force-feeding of advertising material begins to spill out onto screens around the country, Aussies would be forgiven for rolling their eyes at the After copying the homework of Ford and Ram design teams, Foton took some notes from their engineering wings, too. But this cheap Chinese rival is a mixed bag

An enduring vehicle of 15 years, the previous generation Mitsubishi ASX was one of the best-selling small SUVs ever in Australia, defined by its solid The Mitsubishi ASX returns in new-generation form with big improvements in key areas and an even bigger price tag to match, but who is this small SUV for?

Mazda has confirmed the 6 sedan will return to Australian shores in mid-2026 as an all-electric proposition. Built under a collaboration with Changan Making an unlikely return via unconventional means, Mazda’s much-loved sedan is coming to Australia with pricing expected to land in the $55,000 range

How times have changed since the second-generation ‘X254’ GLC arrived in Australia, in mid-2023, with a slimmed-down line-up and the choice of just a As Mercedes’ game-changing GLC EV looms large on the horizon, could the subtly impressive and attractively priced plug-in hybrid be the one most Aussies should be buying?

Chasing Cars has awarded barely a handful of 9/10 scores in its 12-year history, and it’s not all that surprising, because while it’s harder to come by a The Volkswagen Amarok is refined, handsome and capable – so why is it so much less popular than its Ranger sibling? Time to find out, over a gruelling long-term test

BYD's premium sub-brand Denza has finally been confirmed for the Australian market with an arrival date in November this year. The B5 and B8 4x4 wagons – As BYD's list of locally sold models grow in Australia, the Denza brand has officially been confirmed for Australia with two much-anticipated models, the first slated to arrive.

Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed pricing for its new-generation ASX small SUV, which is due to go on sale locally between October and the end of Historically known for its affordable price and reliability, the ASX has finally been given a new generation after the best part of two decades – but it’s come at a cost

A year after Toyota ditched purely petrol options for its passenger cars and SUVs in favour of an all-hybrid offering, an electrified option has finally Designated a ‘performance hybrid’ with limited efficiency gains, will the LandCruiser 300 hybrid be worth considering over the safe-as-houses diesel?

While most car companies come to Australia and set up shop in our metropolitan cities and work their way out, Mahindra is a company that started in the The first small car from Mahindra might catch your eye with its segment-leading price, but does it earn every dollar you’re forking out?

Skoda has confirmed the Kodiaq RS will return to Australia in October this year with a starting price of $69,990 before on-road costs. That figure is The RS variant that has historically made up 50 percent of the Kodiaq’s sales in Australia has returned for a new generation

Toyota Australia has again poured water on the idea of bringing a hybrid version of the 250 Series Prado to Australia and expressed doubt that PHEVs are As Toyota prepares to electrify its most iconic vehicle, the brand has reminded punters that hybridising 4x4s is still done on a case-by-case basis

Toyota’s incoming hybrid-powered Land Cruiser 300 Series could arrive as early as March to sit at the very top of the brand’s local range in both GR Sport Packing nearly 100kW and 100Nm more than the diesel, Toyota’s flagship hybrid is here to steal the throne — just don’t expect it to be cheap

Toyota Australia is drawing a line in the sand as it continues to grow its hybrid lineup, acknowledging that some hybrids are designed to do more than Emissions fines have forced car manufacturers to electrify bigger and more performance-focused vehicles, prompting a diversion in purpose

Once a common fixture of Mercedes-Benz, Volvos and even in Ford Rangers, five-cylinder engine availability has now been whittled down to just one option: The RS3, powered by its screaming five-cylinder, is set to leave history on a high note, but is Audi asking too much to punch the ticket on the way out?

Honda Australia’s new president and CEO Jay Joseph is conscious of the ute-shaped void missing in its local lineup, which is set to expand in 2026 with a Electrification could finally open the door to Honda bringing a ute to Australia. So what’s changed, and what it could look like?