Car news, 22 Mar ’24: Kia unveils all-new K4 small car, BMW reveals its Neue Klasse X concept and more

Kudos to Subaru for bucking modernisation pressures to persist with an old-school WRX recipe for gearhead buyers with traditional tastes and whims. The It’s nicer, pricier and sportier, but does the WRX for devotees muster up any of that old-school STI magic?

The Ford Focus ST – gone. Ford Fiesta ST – gone. Renault Megane RS – also gone. And now, even warm hatches such as the Kia Picanto GT will no longer be As hot hatchback popularity continues to fade in the surge of larger SUVs, the Kia Cerato gives a gift to a diminishing sector of the market

For many, the allure of an SUV is too strong to resist and the promise of far-flung adventures and bountiful practicality is enough to seal the deal for a Mazda’s venerable 6 wagon soldiers on as a viable family car alternative and an antidote to SUV addiction

Subaru takes on the Octavia RS with punchy new WRX wagon, but it only shines in expensive tS trim that packs adaptive suspension

The facelifted Kia Cerato has emerged with a healthy list of safety and tech upgrades that is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers.

Should you buy the Kia Cerato GT? Read our expert review, including turbo engine, handling, interior features and Australian price.

Read Jake Williams' review of the best-value Mazda 6 model, the Touring diesel, including handling, ride quality, price and practicality.

Read Tom Baker's expert review of the 2018 Mazda 6, including new 2.5 litre turbo petrol engine, the 6 diesel option, handling, interior and value for money.

Kia’s petrol-powered K4 hatch appears to be fighting a losing battle against the wave of sharply priced small Chinese EVs. But for the purists, there’s still plenty to like

With pure-ICE variants dropped, the cheapest Sportage is now a pricier hybrid option. Is it an enticingly thrifty family choice?

It’s well known that dual-cab utes have become a popular lifestyle-vehicle choice for Australian families, regardless of whether there’s a tradie in the Living with the dual-cab ute that has the plaudits but not the popularity it deserves

If you’re pining for a 30-grand new car crammed with gadgets, best look away now – the facelifted 2026 Kia Stonic S base model is an engineering-led, Neatly sized, impressively packaged and with turbo performance bolstering admirable dynamic talent, the base Stonic proves there’s joy in simple pleasures.

Beneath the radical seventh-gen remake and Wilderness schtick lies a familiar Outback experience that ticks plenty of boxes for traditional lovers of the breed

Subaru’s most unique electric model promises plenty with sporty looks but is hindered by outdated underpinnings

It’s a study in sensibleness, the 2026 Mazda CX-5 Evolve. That's hardly a sexy opening statement to send you sprinting to a Mazda dealer, but in today's We live with the expected sales star of the new-generation Mazda CX-5 line-up, but is the $43K Evolve grade simply too spartan for 2026 buyers?

There’s plenty to like about this new-generation Mazda 6e – the lower case ‘e’ signifying its electric propulsion. It might not be a Mazda in the truest The brand’s first proper EV gets birthed from a Chinese joint-venture, bringing refined dynamics, rear-drive balance and strong value, but also some jarring flaws

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Unveiled today, the GRMN Corolla takes the Toyota GR Corolla recipe to the limit, ditching its rear seats to save 40kg. With aerodynamic changes informed Toyota’s most hardcore hatch is coming to Australia next year with only two seats

Subaru has unveiled two unique STI Concept cars at the Japan Mobility Show, known as the Performance E STI and Performance B STI. Both models fuse design Combustion and battery powered STI concepts break cover in Tokyo, sporting design elements from several iconic Subaru models

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

Mazda Australia is finalising a business case to launch the 6e electric sedan locally, following a successful push from Mazda UK to secure Right-hand-drive approval unlocks Chinese-made electric Mazdas Australia, with business case almost ready for submission to Japan

Australians bought more electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024 than ever before, with 91,292 sales eclipsing the 2023 total (87,217) by 4.7 percent, in an The best-selling electric vehicles in Australia, from the chart-topping Tesla Model Y to the least popular EVs on the market

Mazda’s Chinese-built venture with Changan Automotive is set to welcome its second vehicle to Australia in September 2026, with a Tesla-Model Y-beating As Australians grapple with an increasingly high cost of living, Mazda’s new electric SUV skips over headline-grabbing specs for an affordable price tag

Mazda Australia has today priced its electrified Mazda 6 medium sedan revival, known as 6e, alongside further local specifications. The 6e will span two New, electric iteration of the Mazda 6 medium sedan priced from $49,990 features strong ties to China’s Changan, two model grades, and a rear-drive exclusive drivetrain.

As Mazda Motor Corporation continues to fine-tune the dynamics and overall calibration of its Chinese-made, all-electric Mazda 6e sedan in preparation for Mazda admits that lessons have been learned about launching its Large Product Group architecture models before they were ready for market

For a relatively small, stand-alone company like Mazda – selling around 1.3 million vehicles per year – developing a bespoke EV model line was always Mazda’s European engineers are responsible for making the Chinese-made Mazda 6e steer, handle and ride like a Mazda should. But have they succeeded?

Not long ago, details were firming for the next-generation Mazda 6. Tragically, such dreams were seemingly killed off in 2022 with the project having been In yet another confusion twist, fresh reports that a rear-drive straight-six Mazda 6 may be back on the cards yet again

Subaru is busy at work developing the next STI model that will likely be electrified in some way and could wear a new STe badge. Speaking at the Subaru is determined to make a future STI, or an STe electrified model, work for the brand’s performance arm

Subaru has officially filed for the brand name ‘STe’ in Germany – a clear nod towards future electrified performance products. At the launch of the After confirming there would be no current-gen WRX STi, Subaru is likely to reinvigorate its performance arm with an electrified offering

Mazda has confirmed to Chasing Cars that it will not build a new-generation Mazda 6 model on the company’s new rear-wheel drive Large Product platform.

More standard safety equipment and a plethora or luxury materials have been added to the Mazda 6’s arsenal.

Mazda executives have admitted the company’s focus is growing its SUV line-up, not replacing its aging sedan and wagon.