The Mazda CX-70andCX-90 still have no plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options in Australia despite the technology being available overseas, but the brand’s local boss reckons the company has “sufficient coverage” of PHEVs at the upper ends of the SUV market. Speaking with CarExpert, Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi said the brand is prioritising its upcoming…

Mazda Australia has explained why the new-generation CX-5’s sole petrol engine at launch is down on power and torque compared to the outgoing model. The 2026 Mazda CX-5 is due to launch mid-year with just one powertrain initially – a version of the venerable ‘G25’ 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine making 132kW of power…

Skoda’s hosting a dinner party, and there’s Chinese on the menu. More specifically, cheap Chinese electric SUVs, and their stranglehold on Australia’s affordable electric vehicle (EV) market. Mmmm, delicious. You see, Skoda has always pitched itself as a bit of a value hero compared to other European automakers, but that’s no longer enough to ensure…

The federal minister for Climate Change and Energy says supply of fuel into Australia remains strong and that domestic shortages are being largely driven by panic buying. “We updated our figures yesterday as we do weekly now and actually supply of petrol has gone up a little bit – 38 days worth of supply,” Chris…

The third-generation Mazda CX-5 will debut the Japanese brand’s new ‘Mazda Hybrid’ system in 2027, based around a new petrol engine and in-house hybrid technology – not utilising Toyota tech like the existing CX-50 does overseas. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for global sales and marketing at Mazda Motor Corporation, Manabu Osuga, explained why the…

Premier Chris Minns has confirmed just how bad the fuel shortage has become in New South Wales. “We’ve got 105 service stations that don’t have access to diesel, and 35 stations that don’t have access to anything,” the NSW Premier said in a press conference, though he noted the state has 2500 service stations in…

Suzuki Australia is launching two electrified Vitara models in 2026. But while they share the same name, they’re completely different vehicles. The Vitara Hybrid enters as an upgraded version of the long-running fourth-generation small SUV that’s been around for over a decade, and now features 48V mild-hybrid tech and enhanced equipment levels. Meanwhile, the 2026…

The saga of Gerry McGovern at JLR — the automaker formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover — now looks set to be over. Autocar has obtained a memo sent to JLR employees on Friday (UK time) announcing design boss Gerry McGovern’s departure from the automaker at the end of March. In the memo, Mr McGovern…

SPONSORED Affordable sports sedans are a rarity these days. Since the demise of Ford and then Holden almost a decade ago, Australian fast-car fans on a shoestring budget have been forced into hot hatches, hot-rodded SUVs and even performance-oriented pickups. But there are still a handful of fast four-doors available for under 50 grand, including…

It’s been more than a decade since Bridgestone launched a new Potenza Adrenalin product, but now there’s a new tyre hitting the streets – and it’s got the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 directly in its sights. The new Potenza Adrenalin RE005 has been developed by Bridgestone’s Asia Pacific team with enthusiasts in mind, and CarExpert…