Audi Australia is saving the wagon, confirming two new Audi A5 powertrain variants will arrive later this year with the option of wagon bodies and quattro all-wheel drive – including a performance plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Speaking with media at the Australian launch of the Audi A5 and S5, Audi’s local product team confirmed the range…

GWM is on track to crack 50,000 annual sales in Australia this year, the culmination of strong growth dating back to the Chinese automaker’s rebrand in 2020. Growth since has seen it post 25,042 deliveries (+36.2 per cent) in 2022, with 36,397 (+45.3 per cent) in 2023 before last year’s 17.5 per cent gain to…

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been launched in Australia as brand’s smallest, most affordable PHEV offering locally. Online order books opened today, July 17, 2025, with the GLA250e ‘with EQ hybrid technology’ – as the automaker refers to it – priced from $78,000 including metallic paint, before on-road costs. That sees the…

With its new third-generation CLA, Mercedes-Benz is pushing the electric vehicle (EV) boat way out from the shore (at least in terms of range and charging) and yet also hedging its bets ever so slightly with the promise of a hybrid version of the all-new small sedan to placate the plug-phobes. The design is proving…

The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is now the cheapest it has been since 2022 following a price cut, but the iconic hardcore off-roader is still a much pricier proposition than it used to be. In two-door guise, the Wrangler Rubicon is now priced at $79,990 before on-road costs, down from $82,590. The Rubicon four-door is now…

The 2026 Kia Sorento has been revealed in Korea, bringing a range of feature enhancements including smarter safety technology. Kia Australia has confirmed the updated large SUV is due to arrive here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. “Any potential feature upgrades will be confirmed in due course,” a company spokesperson added.…

GWM Australia says its hybrid-heavy lineup has allowed it to start accumulating credits under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) – meaning it won’t be forced to raise prices for Australian customers. Under the NVES, which came into effect on January 1, 2025, automakers face fines for exceeding set carbon-dioxide emissions targets. Fines have been…

The Mercedes-Benz C300, which sits atop the non-AMG C-Class lineup, has gotten a glut of extra equipment for an essentially unchanged price. Available to order now, the C300 is now priced at $98,200 before on-road costs, up $100 from before. That makes it the same price as the plug-in hybrid C350e launched earlier this year,…

The Mercedes-AMG C43 has received an $18,500 price cut, even as it has gained extra performance and standard equipment. Available to order now, the updated C43 is priced at $123,800 before on-road costs. Its turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine now produces 310kW of power – up 10kW – and 500Nm of torque. It features a 48V…

GWM Australia wants to be a top-five automotive brand in Australia by 2030, and the Chinese automaker says it’s planning gradual sales growth to achieve what it calls a ‘sustainable’ place among the nation’s most popular car brands. A record result in the first half of 2025 saw GWM knock off MG Motor Australia as…