October 23, 2026
current Electric vehicle News The electric vehicle (EV) industry is evolving at a rapid pace, with groundbreaking innovations shaping the
Chinese brand Jaecoo is gearing up to launch in Australia, and it’s coming with just one vehicle at first: the
The Ineos Grenadier won’t be available in Australia with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) due to lack of “market demand”, despite
The Toyota RAV4 has been hybrid-only for some time now, and it was almost Australia’s favourite car in 2024. 2024 model shown
Audi already has an armada of new and updated models coming in 2025 alone, but it also has its sights
There are many different types of SUV. G25 GT SP FWD shown There’s not just the dichotomy between rugged, body-on-frame
James is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining CarExpert.com.au in 2020, James has worked at leading auto media outlets
Good news! The Dacia Duster is coming to Australia, and it’ll arrive in the second half of 2025 – but
We’ve already looked at Australia’s worst-selling cars and SUVs of 2024, and now it’s time to look at everything else.
While not always a strictly necessary purchase, SUVs are the dominant vehicle type in the Australian new car market, and
The Maserati MC20 is arguably the most underappreciated supercar of the decade. The Italian brand brought to market one of
Few nameplates resonate with Australians quite like the Toyota Prado. First conceived back in the 1980s as a LandCruiser-lite, the
China’s Geely is one step closer to launching in Australia, with the first batch of EX5 electric SUVs set to
While the facelifted Audi Q7 has introduced a four-cylinder variant for the first time in Australia to bring down the
MG Motor Australia has confirmed it will stage the local public debuts of various new models in Melbourne early this
Last year was a record year for new car deliveries in Australia, but over a million more used cars were
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it’s discontinuing the A-Class sedan in Australia, with the hatchback counterpart remaining on sale for the time
Mazda Australia claims to have resolved the bump steer issue which afflicted its BT-50 ute up until the end of
The GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV has been locked in and priced for Australia, becoming the second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute
The Kia Sorento range is one of the most diverse large SUVs in terms of its powertrain offerings, with petrol
Zeekr Australia only sells two models at the moment, with a third on the way, but it’s planning to show
The BMW M5 has followed a proven winning formula for four decades and six generations – basically shoehorning supercar performance
This is probably something you weren’t expecting to see – a Mansory-modified Rolls-Royce Cullinan drag racing a battery-electric Zeekr 009
SUVs accounted for 56.9 per cent of the Australian new-car market last year, but not every SUV was a winner.
Our drag racing series is back again. This time it’s a convertible showdown between the MG Cyberster battery-electric convertible, and
A federal government regulation mandating specific technical requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in new cars is being blamed
Kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging is being amped up in three Australian states, with new funding announced for the installation
Just as Renault has been raiding its back catalogue for inspiration, now Fiat has reimagined one of its most popular
The Volkswagen T-Roc is more expensive for 2025, though in base trim it has gained some crucial safety technology. The
The Toyota HiLux is a vehicle that doesn’t need an introduction. This Thai-built ute was Australia’s top-selling vehicle bar none
Chery has a sprawling array of brands, and it has filed a trademark in Australia for arguably its quirkiest. iCar,
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The Alfa Romeo Junior has been spied in Australia ahead of its 2025 launch, and the all-new small SUV looks
The BYD Shark 6 may have swum to Australia first, but it’s about to face some competition from another popular
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The Mitsubishi Triton, especially in its most recent iteration, is an interesting proposition. Despite now having been on sale in
The Victorian Government will provide investment towards a new manufacturing facility for a startup which could change the future of
The new MG ZS Hybrid+ has hit the ground running since it was released in Australia late last year. A
After growing in sales each year since launching in Australia in 2019, Korean luxury brand Genesis finally hit a stumbling
New car buyers are flocking to SUVs, more specifically small SUVs. MG ZS The small SUV segment accounted for nearly
Since its local launch in 2019, Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has stuck with a small but growing network of factory-owned
Nissan now holds the title of offering Australia’s longest new-car warranty, but it comes with conditions akin to one of
Who doesn’t love a dirty big V12 showdown on an airport runway? We’ve lined up the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae (the
The Genesis G70 is the brand’s oldest and slowest-selling model in Australia, and while it has been spared from the
China is now the third-largest importer of new vehicles in Australia, and it doesn’t look like slowing down any time
Apple has opted against updating the launch timeline for its next generation of CarPlay smartphone mirroring technology, which was originally
The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is due to arrive in Australia from April, when the facelifted German hatchback will become available
The Ford Everest is really starting to hit its stride in Australia. Note: This is an updated version of a review
The first production Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will also likely be the most expensive, after it sold for an eye-watering US$3.7
Cupra is set to launch updated versions of its Leon hatchback and Formentor crossover soon, but it has also introduced
Electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity in recent years, with motorists recognising the benefits of the zero tailpipe emissions
The Land Rover Discovery Sport deserves to be more popular in Australia, but times are tough. Despite being the most
Mid-sized SUVs have long been Australia’s most popular new-vehicle type, last year chalking up over 80,000 more sales than the
As more carmakers enter Australia’s new-vehicle market, newer and less well-established auto brands are really having to fight for the
China’s Leapmotor is one of a many new carmakers begging for Australian’s attention with tech-heavy electrified vehicles. It has just
The current-generation Renault Koleos went on sale in Australia close to a decade ago. That means it’s one of the
Although Leapmotor just launched in the Australian market with its Tesla Model Y-rivalling C10 mid-size electric SUV, attention is already
After a brief hiatus, the Hyundai i30 Hatch has been back on sale in Australia for a few months now,
The Ford Ranger Wildtrak X is returning to Australia, giving buyers a more off-road-ready version of the top-selling ute without
There has been a lot of hype in the world of electric vehicles, especially when it comes to the Xpeng
Donald Trump’s first day in his second term as US President was a busy one, signing almost 50 executive orders
Ford’s iconic pony car lives on for another generation. After numerous delays, first customer deliveries of the seventh-generation S650 Mustang
The BYD Shark 6 may be Australia’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, but the technology-packed dual-cab can’t do what most
Honda’s smallest SUV is a unique choice in Australia’s modern automotive market. Available in only three variants – one petrol,
Korean luxury brand Genesis is opening its largest retail space yet in Australia. The new Genesis Sydney Showcase replaces the
The entry-level BYD Dolphin Dynamic hatch is one of the cheapest electric vehicles (EV) in Australia, not that you’d know
The Mitsubishi Outlander has been a family favourite for a number of years now, though competition from its rivals is
This is the car that started it all for Lexus – well, it’s the direct descendent of said car. Rewind
Mitsubishi does a fabulous job of selling cars in Australia, which is all the more impressive given it has withdrawn
The Chinese new model onslaught shows no sign of abating, and the next instalment of it will see Chery’s lifestyle-focused
Honda and Nissan’s impending merger could come at the cost of the latter’s long-standing partnership with Renault, which may be
The onslaught of new Chinese car brands and models in Australia continues with the Deepal S07, yet another mid-sized electric
Los Angeles has been ravaged by wildfires which have claimed the lives of at least 25 people and destroyed approximately
The Jeep Wrangler has always been an icon. With a lineage that dates back to the original Willys Jeep of
Skoda’s next seven-seat SUV, featuring electric power, has been spied testing in Europe ahead of an expected 2026 launch. Known
The Volkswagen Touareg is kind of the automotive equivalent of an unbranded designer handbag. How? Well it’s underpinned by the
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the vast majority of inland Queensland remain without access to public fast-chargers as the state’s
Chinese brand Zeekr has already shown off some impressive new models in our market, with the Zeekr X small SUV
The first BYD Shark 6 customer in Australia has been handed the keys to their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, as
New year… not so new GWM Haval Jolion. Well, that’s not strictly true, as GWM’s range of entry-level SUVs has
The ink officially dried on the Australian Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing
Has the latest Land Rover Discovery lost touch with its heritage and become just another soft-roading SUV, or does it
Finalised new vehicle sales data for 2024 has landed, and a familiar group of models topped the charts last year.
The name’s Wong… James Wong. I’ve been itching to write that in a review forever. Overseas model shown But while
The GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV hasn’t yet arrived in Australia, but prospective buyers are already being incentivised to buy
Ahead of the updated Cupra Formentor arriving in the second quarter of this year, we’ve been given this – the Cupra
Kia Australia has held its annual handover ceremony for its Australian Open (AO) vehicle fleet this week, which is completely
If you go to an American restaurant, you want a big, greasy burger or ribs drenched in sauce, right? Likewise,
BYD Australia has opened registrations of interest for its all-new Sealion 7 electric SUV, due to arrive in Australia from
There has been a rather big hullabaloo about the new Toyota Prado 250 Series finally landing in Australia, but it’s
The second-generation Nissan Leaf has reached the end of the road in Australia, and remaining stock of the pioneering electric
The Zeekr X is the first model to come to Australia from this upstart Chinese premium auto brand, and it
2024 saw a record number of new vehicles delivered to Australian buyers, and a handful of brands almost singlehandedly helped
Smart is back in Australia – but unless you’re a member of Mensa, some of the new technologies in the
2025 will be a year of change in the Australian automotive industry, with at least 10 new brands set to
With all the noise around electric vans, you may have missed the news that Renault has reintroduced the petrol version
Trends come in waves, eras even. In the automotive world many manufacturers end up habitually copying each other or daring
How fast things move in the new car market. When I last drove a Hyundai Palisade late in 2022, I
Tesla couldn’t recover in the final month of 2024 to reverse a year-long sales decline, ending the year with less
The rugged little Jimny might steal the headlines, but the Suzuki Swift is another iconic model from the Japanese small-car
Honda could be the saviour of fellow Japanese carmaker Nissan, after the brands announced they’d merge by the middle of
Does every new car need to have a purpose? Ask the Range Rover Velar, and the answer is no. On
Australia is set to receive an influx of new and updated models in 2025, and we can’t wait for many
The Australian Capital Territory will become just the third jurisdiction to detect cocaine in roadside drug tests from midnight tonight,
Data from approximately 800,000 Volkswagen electric vehicles (EVs) has been exposed and available to hackers, after the German car giant’s
As an avid performance car fan, I can’t help but tip my hat to Hyundai and what it has achieved
Nissan’s Japanese students have been let loose ahead of this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon motor show, unveiling three unique cars
Chery shook Australia’s new car market earlier this year when it announced its new entry-level SUV was launching with a
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the premium mid-sized SUVs that wowed the CarExpert test
Opinions aren’t hard to come by in the CarExpert offices. All members of our passionate editorial team live and breathe
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on the cars that wowed the CarExpert test team in 2024. Kia
What do the Nissan Patrol and crocodiles have in common? They’re both living dinosaurs. Note: This is an updated version of
A motorist has been charged by New South Wales Police on multiple counts relating to their unroadworthy vehicle after being
Once a top-seller, the C-Class is a staple but not the star in the Mercedes-Benz range. Note: This is an updated
Need an SUV but don’t want it to be too big? There are plenty of options, but naturally it can
Rental car giant Hertz has made it clear that it wants less electric vehicles (EVs) in its US fleet, and
It might sound cliché, but this year was probably CarExpert’s biggest year yet. The team drives so many different cars
The Ford Escort has made its official return, and unlike other reborn Blue Oval nameplates, it’s not an electric SUV.
The new second-generation Hyundai Palisade will follow its smaller Santa Fe sibling in ditching diesel power and offering only a
Honda and Nissan have agreed to merge, which, if everything goes according to plan, will see the two automakers become
A Nissan GT-R owner will be without their supercar-killing machine for the next three months – and without a licence
The Kia Sorento is one of the still few large SUVs in Australia available with a hybrid option – but
Small SUVs continued to sell well in Australia throughout 2024, and that meant there were plenty of them for us
New year, same old Mazda 3? Not quite, but updates for the 2025 model year aren’t exactly obvious on first
As we continue to count down to the end of 2024, we’re giving you a year-in-review on the cars that
The Volvo XC60 remains one of the Swedish brand’s top-sellers in Australia, but it’s the only SUV in Volvo’s range
Honda has teased a pair of new electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of a reveal in Las Vegas next month. It’s
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was the first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in the small SUV class, making it an especially
The latest Chinese brand to enter the crowded Australian market is now commencing deliveries. The first examples of the Deepal
The Toyota Corolla needs no introduction… Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there
The base price of the Mazda CX-3 has climbed for 2025 with the axing of the old G20 Sport model,
MG’s first all-new compact hatch in 15 years has finally arrived in Australia, and it has steep expectations to meet.
The Australian launch of the Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will take place closer to the middle of 2025 than
Tesla seems to make headlines every few weeks with adjustments to its pricing, but the latest cut really got people
Services on Adelaide’s unique O-Bahn busway were temporarily interrupted on December 15 after an elderly motorist drove onto the dedicated
Cupra wants to lure more Australians into its tribe. The sporty Spanish spinoff brand from the Volkswagen Group sold more
The Tesla Cybertruck is already a dramatic-looking vehicle, and this year’s SEMA aftermarket show showed this electric ute is ripe
The BYD Dolphin is an acquired taste. Sporting wild styling inside and out, it’s easy to see why conservative car
At last month’s 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, all eyes were on Toyota. With Ford stepping down from
BMW has released the first teaser images of the battery-powered iM3 super sedan, due to be released in 2028. Rumoured
A new Ultra petrol variant has rejoined the Haval Jolion range for 2025 after leaving for 2024, but otherwise it’s
Like its Toyota RAV4 cousin, the latest Lexus NX has enjoyed solid success on the sales charts. The Japanese luxury
US electric vehicle (EV) specialist Tesla has recorded the highest share prices in its history, driven by both external and
Although Peugeot Australia has delayed a range of key new electric vehicle (EV) launches in the passenger and SUV segments,
Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has announced a new “peace of mind” package for all its existing and new electric vehicle
There is nothing that’s as fast as the MG 4 XPower for the same kind of money. The battery-electric hot
The facelifted 2025 Audi A3 lineup has been detailed for Australia, with just the mild-hybrid 35 TFSI S line making
Jaguar won’t exist for long as we know it. WATCH: Paul’s video review of the MY22 F-Pace SVR As part
The Presidential Palace of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was stormed over the weekend, with rebel forces uncovering – among other
A mid-spec, black on black Audi Q5 is one of the most understated premium SUVs you can buy right now.
Australia’s 10 best-selling brands are just that because they have a range of affordable cars that appeal to mass-market buyers.
After doing this job for almost 20 years, press events typically all tend to feel similar and often have the
Arise Racing GT made its first visit to Australia’s greatest racetrack – Mt Panorama in Bathurst – in November and
Australia loves the Moke. Robin Kennedy, chief commercial officer of Moke International, the British-based company responsible for this electric-powered take
The new-generation Hyundai Palisade was due to launch this week, however larger events in its home country have indefinitely delayed
Skoda has revamped its best-seller in Australia with more than just a fresh face. The Kamiq small SUV range has
Toyota Australia is enhancing the LandCruiser 300 Series with a range of safety and technology upgrades for 2025. Previewed in
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) claimed a major win today, reporting more than 100,000 electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia
Mercedes-AMG has spiced up the A-Class with the launch of the bright and brash A45 S Limited Edition. Boasting eye-catching
You don’t have to stay home to avoid agonising traffic this holiday season, but you might want to get in
Meet the Jaguar Type 00, the most consequential concept car in the British carmaker’s 90-year history. Provocative and uncompromising, the
Nissan’s chief financial officer is reportedly resigning, shortly after a report that said the company has 12 or 14 months
The two occupants of a Tesla Model S which crashed into two cars and plunged off the roof of a
Cars and music aren’t strange bedfellows. There’s a good chance you were listening to songs – either of your own
Just how little can you spend and still get a new car with a three-pointed star, spinning propeller or four
Jeep’s former global CEO had to be convinced there’s a market in Australia for the brand’s smallest model ever, which
Nothing gets a car enthusiast’s tongue wagging like a simple, sexy sports car. The recipe is simple – two doors,
The BMW 4 Series will soon be two-door only in Australia, as the carmaker has axed the five-door Gran Coupe
The New South Wales Police Force has reiterated that sitting in the right lane longer than needed is still a
The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, arguably the most advanced vehicle in the brand’s history, is being used to celebrate the Trident
Is it the 1990s all over again? Nissan’s financial situation has gotten dire, with The Financial Times reporting it’s urgently
Mazda Australia has announced a range of discounts across various models, with six nameplates scoring bonuses ranging from $200 to
Indian carmaker Mahindra has revealed a pair of electric SUVs for its home market, and has left the door open
Chinese plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle specialist BYD is set to introduce a new generation of its Blade battery next
The Audi Q5 will once again be offered in sleeker Sportback coupe SUV guise with its new generation, giving the
The original Volvo XC90 stuck around for 14 years, and on the basis of the excellent second-generation model’s showing, it
A South Australian motorist who got into the Christmas spirits a bit too early will face court after allegedly driving
Toyota is one of the few brands still investing in hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, and it says it
If you’ve ever tried to buy a Rolex, you’ll know that you can buy any Rolex except the one you
Toyota Australia is keen to reclaim the large SUV sales crown it will lose to the Ford Everest for the
Porsche is well known for progressively rolling out sportier versions of its already cars and SUVs, but it has given
When you think of motorhomes, you probably think of confused travellers crawling along in the left lane. However, one tourist
Not content to have its thunder stolen by sister brand Hyundai and its Ioniq 9, Kia has revealed its hottest
Toyota Australia has finally launched its first all-new LandCruiser Prado in 15 years and, as the replacement for Australia’s most
Ineos will restart production of the Grenadier SUV and ute in January 2025, ending a four-month hiatus that began in
BYD’s luxury brand Denza has launched one of its most ambitious vehicles yet – an electric seven-seat SUV with 710kW
Australians love a deal and hate spending money when they don’t have to, and that rings true to local motorists’
The design language of Kia’s new electric vehicles (EVs) is continuing to trickle down to petrol-powered models, and the Seltos
Cupra Australia will fill the void left by the popular Volkswagen Golf R Wagon with the upcoming Leon Sportstourer –
The Isuzu D-Max ute and MU-X SUV are set to have their flagship engines downsized, but that may not come
Hyundai Australia has recalled 35 examples of the hydrogen-powered Nexo due to a fault which could cause a vehicle fire.
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series has much boxier, retro-inspired styling than its predecessor, though there’s one feature Australians are
There may or may not have been a very significant presidential election recently, and it got us thinking. With great
A nip-and-tucked Lexus ES sedan has been unveiled in China sporting a revised grille and lights, as well as a
Servicing older European vehicles after their original factory warranty expires can be a worrying and sometimes expensive prospect for those
If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, you’ll no doubt have heard of MrBeast. The mega-rich internet personality, otherwise known
If the BYD Sealion 6 is a bit too normal for your liking, and you’d prefer a mid-sized SUV that’s
The Hyundai Inster will be priced from less than $40,000 across all variants when the all-new electric vehicle (EV) arrives
In the past, taking up a subscription meant you got to keep the thing you subscribed to – think magazines,
Cupra – the sporty Spanish subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group – has drip-fed the latest set of details for its