Ford is readying new Raptor variants for its high-performance off-road sub-brand as it works to become “the Porsche of off-road”. Currently, Ford produces hardcore Raptor variants of just three models – the Ranger, Bronco and F-150 – but just one of this trio is sold in Australia: the Ranger Raptor, which routinely accounts for up…

MG is offering deals across almost its entire model range, but it’s the MG 4 electric hatchback that’s getting the largest discounts. The Chinese brand’s Summer Savings campaign, which ends on January 31, 2026, includes discounts of $2000 on HS Hybrid+ and Super Hybrid mid-size SUVs, and between $500 and $1000 off certain variants of…

The Volkswagen ID.Era 9X six-seat SUV is the automaker’s first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), and is scheduled to go on sale in China later in 2026. Developed with Volkswagen’s Chinese joint venture partner SAIC – which owns brands such as LDV and MG – specifically for China, the ID.Era 9X was first shown in concept…

A total of 19 vehicles have been impounded by police during the annual Summernats festival in Canberra, with 85 defect notices issued. ACT Policing says 22 drivers were found to be impaired in the week of the event, with almost 20 vehicles seized during a high-visibility operation in the nation’s capital. With temperatures reaching 35…

GWM is offering discounts of up to $6000 across its entire model range, as it aims to maintain its momentum following a record year in Australia in 2025. The Haval Jolion small SUV is being offered with reductions of between $1000 and $3000, with discounts of $2000 to $4000 on the Haval H6 mid-size SUV,…

The ZR-V is the newest model in Honda’s Australian lineup, and we’re gearing up to spend three months behind the wheel of the flagship e:HEV LX variant of the mid-size SUV range. Perhaps it’s not the first model that comes to mind when one thinks of Honda, but the ZR-V has proven itself as a…

The Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa is the first Alfa Romeo from the BottegaFuoriserie customisation division shared with Maserati. Developed in conjunction with the Luna Rossa sailing team that vied for the America’s Cup in 2024, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa has a two-tone exterior with the majority of the body finished in silver, but with…

Finnish electric propulsion company Donut Lab has presented what it claims is the world’s first production-ready solid-state battery, and it’s claimed to deliver nearly 600km of range from a full charge in just 10 minutes in an electric motorcycle, the first production versions of which are set to hit the road within weeks. The company…

The 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon has played host to the reveal of the Nissan Auro Nismo RS Concept, a sporty widebody version of the brand's Japanese-market hybrid hatchback. Nissan says the Auro Nismo RS show car was "designed as a technical validation exercise", though the company "is exploring the potential of bringing this concept to…

Volvo Car Australia is recalling the Volvo EX30 small electric SUV due to a battery defect that could lead to a fire. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may overheat at high charge levels. If this occurs, it could lead to a vehicle fire,” the company says…