The new 7X mid-size electric SUV may be capturing more attention at local Zeekr showrooms, but its little sibling is getting an update that may stop it from being overlooked. The 2026 Zeekr X has appeared in Australian Government certification documents, with a choice of 250kW single-motor rear-wheel drive and 365kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains.…

Smart is offering significant price cuts on 2024-build examples of the Smart #1and Smart #3 as it looks to clear stock ahead of the arrival of 2026 vehicles in local showrooms. The price of the 2024 build Smart #1 Pro+ has been cut to $47,990 drive-away, including a $3500 ‘plate bonus’ and additional discounts. That…

Electric vehicle (EV) brand Xpeng has previewed its new flagship SUV, and its latest model to include a combustion engine. The Xpeng GX is the Chinese brand’s “flagship AI luxury six-seater SUV”, it says, and it rides on the Chinese brand’s new SEPA 3.0 Physical AI architecture. While it hasn’t released any powertrain details yet,…

The new Subaru Forester range has received some significant changes, and there’s arguably been a lot more noise around the new ‘Strong Hybrid’ petrol-electric variants in the lineup. But in this review, we wanted to find out whether the petrol Forester might actually represent a better buy for those who aren’t sure about starting their…

The Skoda Karoq could head into a second generation, but it might not materialise for a while as the automaker waits for legislative certainty. Martin Jahn, Skoda’s head of sales and marketing, told Autocar the Czech automaker has a full line of combustion-powered models, and it plans to “keep them as long as customers…

The Australian Government is partnering with Hyundai Capital Australia to offer discounts on Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles (EVs). The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed up to $60 million for the initiative, which will see Hyundai Capital Australia (HCAU) offer discounted finance on eligible Hyundai and Kia EVs. HCAU is offering discounts of…

Australia’s new-vehicle market had a steady start for the year with a total of 87,753 vehicles delivered in January, an increase of just 0.1 per cent. Private sales were essentially flat and business and government sales were down, leaving rental companies to save the day – sales to these organisations were up by 47 per…

After Jeep cut Wrangler prices last year, making the remaining Rubicon variants the cheapest they had been since 2022, it has raised them again. The 2026 Jeep Wrangler now opens at $81,990 before on-road costs in two-door guise and $84,990 before on-road costs in four-door form, both representing $2000 increases over the equivalent 2025 models.…

The Jeep Gladiator has received a $2000 price increase, but there have been some minor tweaks made and new features added to the dual-cab 4×4 pickup. Available only in rugged Rubicon trim with a naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine, the 2026 Gladiator Rubicon is priced at $84,990 before on-road costs. For 2026 the Gladiator receives…

The boss of Chinese-owned Swedish brand Volvo has said consumers can expect electric vehicles (EVs) to cost less than equivalent petrol and diesel vehicles around 2030–31. “I think if you look five years ahead, I would say an electric car will most probably be lower in cost than a combustion car,” the automaker’s CEO, Håkan…