The Lexus LC has received a special Pinnacle edition in Japan, which could signal the end of its flagship grand tourer after eight years in production. The name, after all, means the highest, most successful point, or the culmination. Just 100 examples each of the LC500 Pinnacle and LC500 Convertible Pinnacle will be offered in…
The Mini Countryman S is a fun little SUV. And little it may be, but this smartly packaged small SUV is practical in ways that you mightn’t expect. The fun factor is there, the design is extroverted, and it has plenty of the trademark attributes you’d expect of a vehicle from this brand. But is…
SPONSORED It’s been a necessary evil since the birth of the automobile, but does anyone actually enjoy going to the petrol station? Treading on a sticky, diesel-coated forecourt is hardly a red carpet or even a warm welcome mat, and feeling your wallet shrink at the same rate as your fuel tank when filling up…
The MG 5 has received a range of safety upgrades for model year 2025 (MY25), but the small sedan is now offered exclusively in top-spec Essence trim. Technically, MG is still advertising the MY24 MG 5 on its website, indicating there’s still stock of the pre-update model. However, while the MY24 MG 5 lineup…
Chery Australia has just launched Super Hybrid plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants of its previously petrol-only Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 SUVs, and now the next model in the lineup is set to go without petrol options altogether. The Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid is due in Australia in the third quarter (July to September) of…
Believe it or not, the Lexus IS500 is the last naturally aspirated V-8 luxury sedan still on sale in the US today. To honor that fact, Lexus is rolling out a special IS500 Ultimate Edition trim for North America that's limited to just 500 units.
Nearly all of the IS500 Ultimate Edition's upgrades are visual—starting…
The market for racing memorabilia is a fascinating one. There's endless apparel, tools, parts, and products that go into every single race, meaning a wide swath of opportunity for fans to own a part of history from their favorite team or driver. But unlike cars, which have service histories and supporting documentation, things like used…
The concept of a "sporty" RAV4 sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Sure, some brave, brilliant souls have turned early RAVs into off-road machines. But that story entertains us because a RAV4 shouldn't be out there bashing rocks, not because of its history as an enthusiast vehicle.
So when Gazoo Racing—Toyota's in-house tuning arm—takes a swipe…
The automotive industry is constantly evolving. It needs ideas from young designers and engineers to deliver new and interesting products. Concepts can sometimes provide a peek at the cars we could be driving one day, and students can create some fascinating designs that truly feel like something out of the future—and one did just that…
Australians can now buy a street-legal, all-electric Mini Moke, courtesy of Melbourne-based electric vehicle (EV) conversion company Jaunt Motors, but you’ll have to pay handsomely for it. Jaunt’s electric Moke conversion, which is now available for customer commission ahead of delivery in 2026, is priced from $140,000 – excluding the cost of the donor vehicle.…

