Ford Australia has issued a recall for the Ford Escape PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) due to a fire risk, requesting owners work around the issue until it’s resolved. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective, which could cause an internal short circuit,” the company…

The 2026 KGM Musso ute has been caught without camouflage for the first time, revealing various model grades ahead of its official unveiling and arrival in Australian showrooms. Images posted by shorts_car on social media reveal the look of the new-generation Musso Q300, while YouTube commentator BPD has added further detail to the images. Three…

The Hyundai i30 Sedan N TCR will debut in Gran Turismo 7 as part of an update for the legendary game in January 2026, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Hyundai’s N performance arm. Hyundai announced the news at the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Final in Fukuoka, Japan, more than a decade after the…

Electric car brand Polestar has been granted a US$600 million (A$900 million) loan from parent company Geely, just days before it closed its second and final research and development facility in the United Kingdom (UK). According to Reuters, Geely – which also owns Lotus, Lynk & Co, Zeekr and a majority stake in Volvo –…

The Suzuki Fronx has been recalled after crash testing revealed a rear seatbelt failure and a one-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), published yesterday, December 22, 2025. Suzuki Australia has also issued a statement advising Fronx owners to immediately avoid using the rear seats. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the…

GWM had a strong 2025, posting a more than 10,000-unit increase in annual sales, thanks to models like the Jolion. That’s not a bad effort for any auto brand, but with a never-ending influx of new Chinese automakers in the Australian market, GWM has done well to continue selling its vehicles in such high numbers.…

This is the car that has come closest to knocking Tesla off the top of the EV sales charts in Australia. China’s BYD has been steamrolling into Australia with new models of late, and the Sealion 7 you see here has been one of its most successful products yet – behind the Shark 6 plug-in…

The LX700h hybrid will soon sit atop the Australian Lexus LX range, and has caused a slight reshuffle in the large off-roader’s lineup. Available in three variants, pricing for the LX700h starts at $196,000 for the five-seat Sports Luxury. Next up is the $199,800 three-row version of the Sports Luxury with seven seats, and…

In a teaser released last week, Ram is heavily hinting it will reveal a new 1500 TRX on January 1, 2026. The video (below), which shows desert sand blowing in the wind with the faint sound of a supercharged V8 roaring off in the distance, ends with the tagline “Power will be reborn”. The description…

Reviews are a key part of the content the CarExpert editorial team publishes daily. Countless reviews of all types of vehicles have been brought to you every day over the course of 2025, so as part of our reflective end-of-year content rollout, we’re naming the cars and reviews that were the most popular across all segments.…