Australian customer deliveries have commenced for the electric Deepal E07 Multitruck, an unusual cross between an SUV and a ute. It’s the second model from Deepal, Chinese auto giant Changan’s ‘new energy vehicle’ brand, following the S07 mid-size electric SUV, local deliveries of which commenced late last year. Deepal is distributed in Australia by Inchcape,…

MG Motor Australia’s first ute will be priced between $55,000 and $65,000 when it launches here before the end of 2025. The MG U9 will initially be offered in three dual-cab 4×4 pickup variants in Australia: the base Explore, mid-spec Explore X, and flagship Explore Pro. MG Motor Australia hasn’t confirmed whether the price…

It seems like almost every new Chinese model released in Australia is just another mid-size petrol, hybrid or electric SUV, or a diesel-powered ute. Yawn. But then along comes this, the Deepal E07 Multitruck, which is perhaps the most interesting vehicle to ever come to Australia from China. What is the Deepal E07 Multitruck? Well…

Nissan’s local boss has admitted to pushing back the launch of the next-generation Navara dual-cab ute, due to ongoing “challenges” around pricing, specification and variant mix. Speaking with CarExpert, Nissan Oceania managing director Andrew Humberstone said quite candidly that he wants to get the brand’s critical new ute “right”. “We delayed it for a number…

It’s finally here! The Nissan Ariya was first revealed in concept form in Tokyo way back in 2019, before the production version – which admittedly looks a lot like the concept – debuted in 2020. However, the long-awaited mid-size electric SUV didn’t commence production until 2022 due to component shortages amid the COVID crisis.…

At the launch of the all-electric GLC with EQ Technology mid-size SUV, Mercedes-Benz showed a brief teaser image of the upcoming C-Class EV. Following the pattern set by other recent Mercedes-Benz EVs, the new model will be known as the C-Class with EQ Technology. From what we can see, the C-Class EQ will have a…

BMW says its next-generation Neue Klasse vehicle architecture is not just a technological leap for electric cars, but a fundamental shift in how the German automaker designs, sources, and builds vehicles – from recycled materials to fossil fuel-free factories. Board member for development, Dr Joachim Post, and board member for production, Dr Milan Nedeljković, both…

The 2027 Cupra Raval VZ has been announced as the performance hero of the new city-sized five-door hatchback range to take on the compact electric rivals like the Mini Cooper JCW Electric and Abarth 500e. A camouflaged ‘near production’ version was shown sporting graphics inspired by Barcelona, where the Volkswagen-owned Spanish brand is based, with…

The covers have been pulled off the smallest Skoda electric SUV yet, with the Czech automaker revealing a near-production version of its Epiq in Munich, Germany – and it promises price parity with equivalent combustion-powered models. Skoda Australia has told CarExpert it anticipates the city-friendly Epiq will be added to the local lineup – although…

BMW design chief Adrian van Hooydonk says the German company is once again at a critical turning point in its history – one he compares to the launch of the original Neue Klasse of the 1960s, which saved the brand from collapse. In a candid discussion at the launch of the new BMW iX3 in…