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Honda Civic Type R 2027: hot hatch benchmark updated in North America, but not Australia

Honda Civic Type R 2027: hot hatch benchmark updated in North America, but not Australia

Nissan racing division Nismo opens first Performance Centre outside Japan in Melbourne, more Australian sites to come

Nissan racing division Nismo opens first Performance Centre outside Japan in Melbourne, more Australian sites to come

New Mitsubishi Outlander 2028: fifth-gen reportedly in development with four-motor plug-in hybrid tech

New Mitsubishi Outlander 2028: fifth-gen reportedly in development with four-motor plug-in hybrid tech

Toyota Hilux 2028: hydrogen ute with 400km range teased amid Dakar shakedown

Toyota Hilux 2028: hydrogen ute with 400km range teased amid Dakar shakedown

Volkswagen’s 6.89kWh/100km EV: Mission Efficiency breaks records with budget-car parts and solar power

Volkswagen’s 6.89kWh/100km EV: Mission Efficiency breaks records with budget-car parts and solar power

Ford Ranger Super Duty 6×6: tri-axle ute could come to Australia

Ford Ranger Super Duty 6×6: tri-axle ute could come to Australia

Fastest and slowest cars of 2026 Car of the Year: Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, Audi Q3, BYD Atto 1 stand out

Fastest and slowest cars of 2026 Car of the Year: Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, Audi Q3, BYD Atto 1 stand out

XPeng launching free-to-use Full Self-Driving rival in Australia in 2027 but existing G6 will not support VLA 2.0

XPeng launching free-to-use Full Self-Driving rival in Australia in 2027 but existing G6 will not support VLA 2.0

Free ‘Crawl Mode’ upgrade for BYD Shark 6, 24,000+ Australian customers set to benefit

Free ‘Crawl Mode’ upgrade for BYD Shark 6, 24,000+ Australian customers set to benefit

Toyota Hilux 2026 to offer GVM upgrades to help close the gap on Ford Ranger Super Duty

Toyota Hilux 2026 to offer GVM upgrades to help close the gap on Ford Ranger Super Duty

Here’s what the new generation Haval H6 looks like, due in Australia in 2027 as a PHEV and hybrid, but will the pure petrol survive?

Here’s what the new generation Haval H6 looks like, due in Australia in 2027 as a PHEV and hybrid, but will the pure petrol survive?

VW, Cupra and Skoda car connectivity set for Australia with new Android infotainment system

VW, Cupra and Skoda car connectivity set for Australia with new Android infotainment system

Why Mazda ditched Toyota's hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028

Why Mazda ditched Toyota’s hybrid tech for its own, slated for 2028

Cupra recommits to hybrid and petrol models, mulls range-extender powertrain

Cupra recommits to hybrid and petrol models, mulls range-extender powertrain

Classic Toyota FJ Cruiser vs 2026 LandCruiser FJ spec battle: which is better on paper?

Classic Toyota FJ Cruiser vs 2026 LandCruiser FJ spec battle: which is better on paper?

Mazda determined to revive its premium engineering reputation, following rushed CX-60 development

Mazda determined to revive its premium engineering reputation, following rushed CX-60 development

New Kia Seltos revealed with hybrid option and plenty of buttons, coming to Australia in 2026

New Kia Seltos revealed with hybrid option and plenty of buttons, coming to Australia in 2026

‘Always an appetite’: Toyota Hilux plug-in hybrid likely as future BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV rival

‘Always an appetite’: Toyota Hilux plug-in hybrid likely as future BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV rival

Toyota Corolla restyled ahead of next-generation modular platform - but, there’s a catch

Toyota Corolla restyled ahead of next-generation modular platform – but, there’s a catch

Will the Ford Ranger Super Duty be reliable enough to lure Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series buyers away?

Will the Ford Ranger Super Duty be reliable enough to lure Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series buyers away?

Exclusive: MGS5 EV set to score new 151kW electric motor in 2026 update

Exclusive: MGS5 EV set to score new 151kW electric motor in 2026 update

Hydrogen Hilux confirmed! Toyota to add FCEV powertrain alongside full-electric and diesel ute in 2028

Hydrogen Hilux confirmed! Toyota to add FCEV powertrain alongside full-electric and diesel ute in 2028

Ford Ranger and Everest shock! Wet-belt and bi-turbo dropped, four-cylinder diesel now gets timing chain

Ford Ranger and Everest shock! Wet-belt and bi-turbo dropped, four-cylinder diesel now gets timing chain

Toyota and Lexus look to downsize tech on future models

Toyota and Lexus look to downsize tech on future models

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