Australia's most popular cars in May, 2025: Hybrid sales strong as electric car rebound driven by new Tesla Model Y

Plug-in-hybrid RAV4 finally joins its regular hybrid sibling, bringing a GR Sport flagship, an upgraded powertrain and up to 122km of electric range

The Toyota RAV4 doesn’t need a global oil crisis to achieve big sales, though the situation boosts its chances of beating diesel-powered utes to be Is the latest RAV4 the midsized hybrid SUV to beat?

New RAV4 hits Australian soil for a first sample in hybrid guise. Expected to be a best-seller, we find out how big the improvements are

Lower on specs, bigger on price – can the long-awaited plug-in hybrid version of Ford’s big-selling 4×4 ute compete with Chinese rivals?

How good is Australia’s most popular ute? We take ownership of a Wildtrak V6 for three months to get to the bottom of it all

Ford’s latest off-road variant goes back to basics and focuses on what matters but is it a convincing package for the extra $3.5K over the Sport?

The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 has now been on sale for more than five years, and it’s been a class leader for much of its existence. But is it still a good thing?

The cheapest ticket to V6 dual-cab ute ownership, the muscular Ford Ranger XLT mixes workhorse with everyday niceties in just the right way

The blue oval’s new flagship diesel off-road ute fills a key gap in the burgeoning Ranger lineup, but is it worth the $76K splurge?

Not content with allowing VW’s Amarok a monopoly on premium status on their shared platform, Ford fires back with a lavishly-equipped Ranger Platinum

All Toyota hybrids are superbly economical, but the RAV4 Cruiser is the high specification buyers covet most. But is it really worth the wait time?

V6 engines have claimed much of the attention surrounding the new Ford Ranger – but the two-litre unit is more than adequate for most.

If you’re faint-of-heart, look away now: the new Ranger Raptor has arrived and is taking no prisoners. It’s powerful, it’s loud, and it’s bold

We test a pre-production model of the 2023 Ford Ranger Raptor twin-turbo V6 petrol in the South Australian desert.

The new Ford Ranger finally arrives complete with a V6 option. After years in the making, is this the perfect pickup for modern Australians?

The in-demand Ford Ranger Wildtrak is heavy on style, features and technology – and now it finally offers a V6. Can it justify the hype?

Electrified vehicles are the biggest movers in the latest showroom results, as new-generation RAV4 makes immediate impact

Solid numbers in the new car markets with January numbers up marginally over this time last year despite a drop in ICE sales

The 100 best-selling vehicles in Australia in 2025, from the Ford Ranger ute to the Jaecoo J7 SUV

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

Strongest July wasn’t good news for all car brands in Australia, with Chery the latest Chinese brand to spring a surprise result

Australians will save around 26c per litre at the bowser, with federal government legislating to halve fuel excise for the next three months

For the first time in 28 years, there were more vehicles sold in Australia from China than Japan

The 10 best-selling vehicles in the world in 2024, from the iconic Toyota Hilux ute to the BYD Qin plug-in sedan.

Slate’s radical new approach to pick-up trucks in the US sees a rear-drive, single-cab EV start from under $US25,000 with no radio, no electric windows, and no paint

Mitsubishi mulls GVM upgrades as factory or dealer-fit option for Australia

Factory optioned $4000 GVM upgrade kit for Toyota Hilux promises to raise GVM to 3500kg and increase payload past 1.5-tonnes on select variants

Range-topping Mitsubishi Triton Raider a twin-under-the-skin to recently released Nissan Navara Pro-4X at a $5000 premium

China’s Chery KP31 ute concept is far from ordinary when compared to its stablemates, featuring three differentials, bold retro styling, and an all-new powertrain

Australia's strong appetite for SUVs and utes saw regulars such as the RAV4 dominate the charts with the D-Max ute exploding in popularity.

Sales of electric vehicles have roughly doubled year-on-year in Australia for some time, but FCAI suggests that it could be a short-lived popularity spike

Two massive trucks capable of towing 4500kg, but is there space and commercial sense in Ford Australia offering both the converted F-150 and new Ranger Super Duty?