Jeep still has examples of its flagship Grand Cherokee in Australia, and it’s offering major discounts to clear stock of the discontinued large SUV. The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is now being offered for $77,760 before on-roads, which is $33,090 less than its previous list price of $110,850 plus on-roads.…

Good news! Top Gear × Dacia Duster references are now easier to make than ever – don’t forget Renault though. That’s right: the Renault Duster is finally on sale in Australia, and it’s a significant departure from the artistically named (and ageing) SUVs the French brand has sold here in recent years. Renault, Dacia’s parent…

Volkswagen is giving its ID.4 and ID.5 duo more features as the full range of mid-size electric SUVs becomes available locally. The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX and ID.5 Pro join the entry-level ID.4 Pro and flagship ID.5 GTX that reached local showrooms in July. They’re arriving here as model year 2025.5 (MY25.5) vehicles, and all MY25.5…

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has told a German newspaper the European car industry is facing “collapse” if the planned 2035 ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine-powered vehicles goes ahead. In the interview with Handelsblatt, the Mercedes-Benz boss spoke about the ICE ban, saying, “We need to do a reality check, otherwise, we…

BMW is reportedly developing an adventure-focused rival to the iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen as its new flagship off-roader, with production planned for 2029. According to Automotive News, the new model – codenamed G74 – will be based on the BMW X5 SUV and manufactured at the same US factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. When approached by…

The Nissan Ariya is finally on its way to Australia almost five years after it was revealed, with first examples of the mid-size electric SUV having been loaded onto a ship bound for our shores. After opening its order book on July 25, Nissan Australia has now shared images of Australia-bound Ariya vehicles ahead of…

Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) will launch three new cars including Aion EVs (electric vehicles) in Australia this October under a factory-led program – and there’s a BYD Shark-rivalling dual-cab electrified ute in the pipeline, too. Jason Pecotic has been appointed chief operating officer of GAC Australia. He posted online a callout looking for local dealers…

Chinese car brand GAC has cancelled a deal to distribute its cars in Australia through local company AGA Auto, stepping in to establish its own operations instead. It’s the second Chinese manufacturer to take over Australian distribution this year following BYD’s July 1 takeover from local company EVDirect. Guangzhou-based GAC sells petrol, hybrid and electric…

IM Motors could add hybrid models to its Australian lineup following the introduction of a new extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain offering up to 1500km of total driving range – including an 450km electric-only range – in China. The ‘Stellar super range-extender’ hybrid system from MG’s luxury IM brand combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol…

The latest expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi operation – which kicked off in the US in July – has been used to show the middle finger to the automaker’s rivals. The now roughly 85-square-mile (137km) geofenced area where the company’s electric robotaxis – which are modified Model Y SUVs – can operate was adjusted earlier this…