Order books have opened for the flagship 2026 Polestar 5, which will start at $171,100 before on-road costs – the most expensive model from the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) brand yet. Developed from the Precept concept car, the Polestar 5 is an aluminium-bodied five-door, ‘four-plus-one’ seat grand tourer rival to the Porsche Taycan. Measuring more…

The Mazda CX-30 remains a popular vehicle, but it’s not typically a budget-friendly option. This small SUV is Mazda’s answer to cars like the Toyota Corolla Cross and Subaru Crosstrek, which may be similarly priced, but are still all well above cheaper cars from Chinese manufacturers that tend to pack more kit. Indeed, the CX-30 is much better…

The Nissan Qashqai small SUV will go hybrid-only next year, coinciding with the launch of a more efficient new third-generation version of its e-Power series hybrid drivetrain. Scheduled to arrive in the first half of 2026, the upgraded Qashqai e-Power has been re-engineered to provide a claimed 16 per cent improvement to real-world fuel economy,…

The Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology has been revealed as a fresh new mid-size electric SUV from the three-pointed star brand, ready to take on the BMW iX3 and Audi Q6 e-tron. It’s launching in Europe during the first half of 2026, and in Australia during the second half of 2026. Much as the new…

Hundreds of employees at a Hyundai factory in the US have been detained by federal officers as part of a crackdown on illegal workers. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says 475 undocumented workers were found to be working at the manufacturing plant, located in the US state of Georgia – of which approximately 300…

BMW has described its new Neue Klasse platform as the single biggest investment in the company’s history, a clean-sheet electric vehicle architecture designed to carry the German brand into the next decade and beyond. Speaking at the global reveal of the new BMW iX3, Senior Vice President of Neue Klasse at BMW, Dr Mike Reichelt,…

The Australian Government has confirmed it is working with states and territories to introduce a road user charge that will affect owners of electric vehicles (EVs). Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released a joint statement alongside the treasurers of Australia’s states and territories, providing a rough outline of what a road user charge needs to…

BMW board member Dr. Joachim Post has criticised the plan by European regulators to ban new combustion cars from 2035, warning the move risks “killing an industry” if it ignores customer needs and charging infrastructure. Speaking at the launch of BMW’s Neue Klasse, he said the company will not split its design language between electric…

The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S has been revealed at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich, Germany, and it’s the quickest and most powerful road-going version of the iconic sports car ever. The upgraded eighth-generation 992.2-series Turbo S brings a new 3.6-litre flat six-cylinder petrol engine with two ‘eTurbos’ and 400V hybrid tech to produce…

Despite years of online criticism, BMW design boss Adrian van Hooydonk says the German automaker has no regrets about it outgoing design language that was punctuated by ever-growing double-kidney grilles, insisting the controversial front-end designs have helped sales rather than hurt them. In a roundtable discussion at the launch of the company’s first Neue Klasse…