British sports car maker Lotus has denied reports it is considering closing its only UK plant, and shifting to the US. Multiple publications, including the BBC, Automotive News and the Financial Times, are reporting Lotus is contemplating closing its plant in Hethel, about 20 minutes south of Norwich. Lotus and parent Geely initially refused to…

New year, same old Mazda 3? Not quite, but updates for the 2025 model year aren’t exactly obvious at first glance. Note: This is a revised version of our recent review of the Mazda 3, as there have been no major changes to the model since it was published. We have updated key details such as…

The Ford Mustang has been named Australia’s best affordable sports car in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. Ford’s seventh-generation pony car beat out two very different finalists: the Mazda MX-5 roadster and Toyota GR86 coupe. Available in both coupe and convertible forms, it’s larger, heavier and more expensive than those sports cars, but the…

The Porsche 911 has long been the yardstick against which all luxury sports cars are measured, but there’s a new kid in town. The latest Chevrolet Corvette has now managed what the brilliant but too expensive and too limited Honda NSX – and the highly underrated but now discontinued Audi R8 – failed to do:…

BMW Canada has revealed the 2026 BMW 540i xDrive Legacy Edition, a heritage-inspired limited edition that marks the return of the inline-six 5 Series (sans PHEV tech) to the region. Just 151 units will be produced, claiming to “embody the essence of the traditional 5 Series experience” thanks to the “now legendary” 3.0-litre turbocharged inline…

The Chevrolet Corvette has been named Australia’s best luxury sports car in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the Porsche 911 and BMW M4 for the title, with both German performance cars being named finalists. While the 911 is available in a dizzying array of variants and the M4 is offered in three,…

Ian Callum, the design chief of Jaguar until 2019, has teamed up with coachbuilders Wood & Pickett for a Mini restomod. Based on the Mk5 Mini Sportspack built from 1997 until the original car’s demise in 2001, the restomod includes wide Wood & Pickett wheel arches, and new side sills. The front and rear…

A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) mid-size SUV is the ideal solution for Australian families on a one-car budget. Until recently though, with the exception of the popular Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Haval H6 GT PHEV and MG H6 Plus EV, the fuel-saving powertrain technology has been largely out of reach for many buyers and reserved…

Ford has announced the Ford Mustang Cup will take place as a national series in Australia across six rounds in 2026 – a breeding ground for future talent – and is seeking expressions of interest from would-be competitors. Using the formidable Ford Mustang Dark Horse R racing model, a field of around 20-25 competitors is…

The2026 Nissan Qashqai e-Power debuts the next-generation e-Power drivetrain, bringing claimed reductions in fuel consumption and running costs plus a smoother driving experience – and it should be in Australia early next year. Nissan has announced the third-generation Qashqai e-Power will go on sale in Europe this September with a lighter, five-in-one hybrid powertrain that…