Tom Place

Audi Australia has thrown its support behind plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles and defended the technology’s merits – suggesting PHEVs are not simply a Cynics write off PHEVs as a awkward stop-gap to full electrification but Audi Australia says the technology hits the sweet spot for the current times

Audi Australia has confirmed the fully-electric Q4 E-tron is in its final stages for local introduction, though stopped short of setting a date for an This month a PHEV version of Audi’s Q5 will launch in Australia but following close behind is the similarly-sized Q4 E-tron

Toyota has released early details for the Australian specification of the new-generation Land Cruiser Prado 4WD wagon which is set to debut locally in The Australian details for the new-generation Toyota Prado have now been revealed with diesel power confirm for our market

Ford Australia has revealed local prices and specifications for its fully electric Mustang Mach-E SUV which is set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of A long list of standard features have been revealed for Ford’s fully electric midsize SUV

Hyundai has unveiled the highly anticipated Ioniq 5 N and confirmed that it will be going on sale in Australia in the first half of 2024. Packing more The first N car to go all-electric has gone all-out, with the Ioniq 5 N undergoing a litany of major and incremental upgrades to earn the performance badge

Honda has stated the next-generation CR-V will go on sale “really soon” though stopped short of pint pointing an exact time frame. The inbound The Honda ZR-V may have just arrived but the new CR-V isn’t far around the corner, with the local distributor promising it will pack lots of space and choice for buyers

Lexus has finally confirmed the GX large SUV for the Australian market, with the body-on-frame luxury off-roader set to arrive in the first half of 2024. The GX is finally making its Australian debut and will be available in multiple flavours including the flagship Overtrail grade.

BMW has hinted a dual-motor AWD version of the iX3 midsize SUV is unlikely to materialise before the current generation is replaced by a successor built Ever since the iX3 was revealed, an AWD option has been notably missing from the range, but buyers may have to wait a bit longer for an all-paw option

Volkswagen has unveiled a facelifted version of its T-Cross small SUV, bringing in a host of upgrades to technology and design along with enhancements to To win the fight in an increasingly competitive segment, the Volkswagen T-Cross has upped its game both inside and out

BMW Australia has expressed strong interest in a single-motor variant of the iX1 that would likely offer a more affordable entry point for the electric A more affordable variant for BMW’s cheapest EV could make the iX1 more competitive on price with its growing list of rivals

BMW's first crack at a fully-electric production vehicle was 2014’s i3 hatchback – a carbon-tubbed inner-city car designed to show Munich’s capabilities The new iX1 is wrapped up in a practical, popular SUV body style. We take our first drive in BMW’s most affordable EV yet

Cupra Australia has confirmed its Formentor grade will soon be available to option with its Akrapovic exhaust package. Previously only available on the In search of more crackles, pops and a smile on your face during the morning highway merge? Cupra might just have a solution.

Cupra has announced a slew of feature additions to its Formentor midsize SUV, Ateca small SUV and Leon hatch trio – but the changes have come at the cost More standard features have been added to Cupra’s combustion-powered lineup for the MY24 model year

Kia has confirmed it will follow suit with its sister brand Hyundai and introduce wireless functionality for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on A long-standing dispute between either Apple or Google has been resolved and Kia’s customers stand to benefit

Toyota has finally confirmed a hybrid version of the popular Hilux ute, which is said to slash fuel consumption by around 10 percent. Set to be fitted as Set to arrive in the first half of 2024, Toyota’s new diesel-electric hybrid-powered Hilux is said to improve its performance on- and off-road

Hyundai Australia has laid out the full pricing and specifications for its new-generation Kona small SUV, which is set to kick off from $32,000 before Taking a substantial step up in price and size, the first of many new-gen Hyundai Konas have arrived with a host of turbocharged AWD, hybrid and fully-electric options

Hyundai will finally offer wireless capability for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto phone mirroring software on models equipped with navigation, it has been As wireless smartphone connectivity becomes the norm among its rivals, Hyundai has finally solved a major bugbear

Ford has confirmed it will be sending its Ranger Raptor to compete in what is regarded to be the greatest and most dangerous off-road races on earth: the Win on Sunday, sell on Monday continues to be a successful formula for the Blue Oval brand who will now head deep into the desert to prove itself once again

Lexus has unveiled the new-generation GX body-on-frame, seven-seat large SUV and for the first time ever it looks very likely to come to Australia. It might be foreign to Australian eyes but underneath this seven-seat SUV is very familiar indeed, so here’s everything you need to know about the all-new Lexus GX

Research has shown that almost half of Australian buyers are open to purchasing electric vehicle when the time comes to buy a new car. Over 1000 Aussies

It came as somewhat of a surprise when Ford first announced back in 2021 that its E-Transit full-size van would be the first fully electric vehicle from While many businesses are still wary of electric vehicles, ignoring vans like the Ford E-Transit could be to miss out on an enticing product – though it comes at a heft cost

It’s not easy being the last kid to get presents on Christmas morning – and in many ways, the Subaru Forester is that mature and high-achieving elder As a relatively small and cheap car for its class, the Subaru Forester does a lot with a little – but five years in, are there better choices among this SUV’s rivals?

Mahindra has confirmed to Chasing Cars that it will launch the XUV700 midsize SUV in Australia this June. The new model is part of an expansion by the The newest entrant into the highly competitive midsize SUV segment will land in a matter of months, with key safety and powertrain details also now confirmed

Ford Australia has announced its Escape midsize SUV will be discontinued in Australia by the end of 2023 in both plug-in hybrid and petrol guise. It comes Amid sweeping announcements of new fully-electric SUVs bound for Australia, Ford is putting the Escape out to pasture