Nissan’s local boss has hinted at the potential for the Micra nameplate to return to Australia as an electric vehicle (EV), as the Japanese brand rejigs its strategy Down Under. “It’s an interesting question [and it’s] definitely being looked at. Along with our entire portfolio, we’ve revisited our entire mid-term plan and said ‘what is…

The range-topping Nismo variant of the Nissan Z coupe will finally get the transmission enthusiasts have wanted. Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, confirmed the change during his appearance on the Automotive News podcast, but didn’t elaborate on when the manual Nismo will be added to the range. Although there was enthusiast disappointment about the…

The Mazda CX-30 remains a popular vehicle, but it’s not typically a budget-friendly option. This 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 known…

The Volkswagen ID. Cross Concept has been unveiled at the 2025 Munich motor show, and previews the brand’s city-friendly electric SUV that’s set to debut mid-next year. Painted a shade of green dubbed Urban Jungle, the ID. Cross features the brand’s new ‘Pure Positive’ design language, which Andreas Mindt, the brand’s design chief, says is…

The facelifted Tesla Model Y launched here earlier this year, and now the popular mid-size electric SUV range is being joined by a flagship Performance grade. First customer deliveries are scheduled for December, with pricing starting at $89,400 before on-road costs – still sliding under the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold despite being sourced from…

The Xpeng G6 only arrived in Australia early this year, when we awarded the long-range, single-motor version a ‘Very Good’ rating, but that doesn’t seem to have been enough for Xpeng. It’s one of the most ambitious of all the recently minted Chinese car brands, so as well as working on its own flying car…

The exterior of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology has appeared online a few days before its official unveiling on the September 7, European time. Its unclear how these promotional photos were obtained, but they have appeared on the Mercedes-Benz subreddit and the Kindel Auto Instagram account. They appear genuine and marry up…

For the first time in its history, Porsche could send more power to the front wheels of a new model when it launches the belated successor for its original internal combustion engined (ICE) Macan. According to Autocar, the replacement for the combustion-powered Macan, codenamed ‘M1’, will share its Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) underpinnings with the…

The Tesla Model Y has been Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) – and mid-size electric SUV – since it arrived in local showrooms in mid-2022. And the heavily facelifted ‘Juniper’ version of the Model Y, released Down Under in mid-2025, was good enough to be named Australia’s best mid-size electric SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert…

The interior of the electric Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology has been revealed, and it will be available with a ginormous 39.1-inch ‘Hyperscreen’ slung across the dashboard. Unlike the large displays seen on other Mercedes-Benz models, the GLC’s 39.1-inch behemoth is reportedly one screen, not two or three artfully tacked together. The giant screen has…