Jeep may be the most globally recognised SUV brand, but in Australia its sales have slid alarmingly. It has been a combination of factors: soaring prices for staple models like the Wrangler; a lack of models suitable for our market; and a reputation haunted by the ghosts of the brand’s over-expansion in the early 2010s…

Rolls-Royce is the latest manufacturer to back away from an EV-only target date. Chris Brownridge, Rolls-Royce’s CEO since late 2023, told The Guardian and other British media outlets the brand is scrapping its target of becoming an electric-only manufacturer by 2030. The goal was set in 2022 when then-CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös launched the Spectre EV…

The Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE005 has been launched in the Australian market, with the new performance tyre replacing the RE003 after 11 years. According to Bridgestone, the RE005 was created to “maximise driving pleasure” while offering a premium sports tyre for everyday driving – with the company specifically targeting the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 in…

With Australian households reeling from the impact of higher fuel prices – compounded by cost-of-living pressures and another interest-rate rise – some are calling for biodiesel to be made available at the pump. Conflicts in the Middle East have caused fuel prices to spike, resulting in panic-buying and shortages across Australia, and now alternatives like…

The Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV received an update for 2026, bringing a modest price increase but various spec changes plus a more distinctive GR Sport variant. The entire refreshed 2026 Corolla Cross lineup arrived in showrooms before the end of 2025, with price increases of $950 across the board. The range now opens at…

Renault Australia is confident the arrival of fresh, in-demand stock of its rugged Duster small SUV will boost sales, even as a key rival – the ever-popular three-door Suzuki Jimny – has returned with a raft of upgrades. The Duster has struggled to sell in significant numbers since its local launch in mid-2025, posting just…

Hyundai is working on its first body-on-frame ute with the help of General Motors, and the new model is set to feature familiar underpinnings. GM Authority reports the new Hyundai ute, thus far confirmed only for Latin America where it’s due on sale in 2028, will be based on an updated version of GM’s 31XX-2…

Sure, you can brag about owning a hybrid at dinner parties, but you can’t fool me – I know you’ve secretly dreamed about owning a squared-off quasi-military off-roader at some point. It’s okay, this is a safe space. Hummers, Defenders,G-Wagens, and everything else in that niche segment have commanded loyal and cult-like followings, as owners…

The facelifted BMW 7 Series looks set for its debut in the not-too-distant future, with the German automaker teasing the limousine’s revised lighting signature, and leaked images appearing online. Last week BMW posted an image on Instagram showing the graphics of the facelift’s daytime running lights, and illuminated double-kidney grille. This week CarSpyShots.net posted…

Renault Australia is open to reintroducing the Alpine performance brand locally, but says current demand for premium electric sports cars is not strong enough to justify an imminent relaunch. The historic French sports car brand, in existence since the 1950s, was resurrected by Renault in 2017 and introduced to Australia the following year. It fielded…