SPONSORED It was 1997 when the Honda CR-V was first launched in Australia and became one of the pioneers of the so-called ‘soft-roader’ segment. The mid-size SUV was an instant hit with families, combining the spaciousness, flexibility and visibility of a wagon with the comfort and driveability of a mid-size car – a formula that…

The head of vehicle engineering at Tesla says the US automaker’s long-awaited Roadster performance flagship, unveiled in concept form back in November 2017, hasn’t been cancelled and that it will be “the last best driver’s car” when it eventually arrives in showrooms. When it was revealed almost eight years ago, the two-seat electric sports car…

Audi Australia has released pricing and specifications for its third-generation Q5 mid-size SUV range, including the new SQ5 performance flagship, ahead of its arrival in local showrooms “in the coming weeks”. Now available to order, the 2025 Audi Q5 lineup starts at $81,000 before on-road costs – an increase of $7600 over the outgoing entry-level…

The facelifted Cupra Leon Hatch will finally be launched in Australia in October, when it will be released in mild-hybrid entry-level and 221kW VZx flagship forms, before a 150kW ‘Ve’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant arrives early next year. Speaking with CarExpert at the local launch of the all-new Terramar mid-size SUV, Cupra Australia head of…

Peugeot is recalling mild-hybrid versions of its 308, 408, 2008, 3008 and 5008 due to a fuel leak that could pose a fire risk. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the threaded connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail may become loose,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, fuel…

The return of the Toyota MR2 may be delayed as the company is having troubles sorting out the driving dynamics of its mid-engine Yaris race car. Toyota unveiled the GR Yaris M Concept (top and below) at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon in January, which featured the company’s new turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mounted…

Many Australians – particularly those in regional areas – simply aren’t ready for electric vehicles (EVs), argues the boss of Suzuki Auto Co, the Japanese brand’s distributor in Queensland and northern New South Wales. “I just don’t think the Australian market wants them [EVs],” Suzuki Queensland general manager Paul Dillon told CarExpert. “Whilst the government…

A teenager who was caught speeding three times in one day at separate points along the Hume Highway has pleaded guilty to six driving offences. 7News reports 19-year-old Jade Muscat was pulled over by police on three separate occasions on Saturday, April 12 in her black Jaguar F-Pace as she attempted to travel from Sydney…

Suzuki may be bringing a traditional ‘full’ hybrid version of its Vitara to Australia, but it won’t be offered in Queensland or the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Likewise, in this part of the country the axe has fallen on Suzuki’s other small SUV, the S-Cross. “At this stage, once our current stock…

The Nissan Ariya is finally coming to Australia, where the Japanese brand’s long-awaited mid-size electric SUV will be released in early September. Nissan will offer its Tesla Model Y rival in both single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations, as well as with a pair of batteries, spread across four variants. Pricing starts at…