Honda Australia has been through a significant transition period over the last five years. The Japanese automaker has upended its retail network in Australia, where it became the first auto brand to move away from a traditional network of franchised dealerships to an ‘agency’ sales model designed to be more transparent and consumer-friendly, while at…

Patent images of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado have surfaced online after they were published by the US Patent and Trademark Office. First discovered by US magazine Car and Driver, official line drawings show a fresh design for the new-generation Silverado, which is expected to be unveiled next year – though it could be late 2027…

General Motors’ luxury Cadillac brand has launched its suite of connected services in Australia, where all vehicles delivered from now on will include this technology, and existing owners will be able to receive it via an update. Cadillac Connected Services is the term encompassing mobile app connectivity, over-the-air update capability, and what the US premium…

The first facelift for the futuristically styled Hyundai Staria has been launched in South Korea, and the updated people mover is scheduled to arrive in Australia in 2026. The blink-and-you’ll-miss-them changes announced by Hyundai for the South Korean market include minor styling tweaks, led by the current three-section front lighting band now being replaced by…

Skoda Australia’s Octavia sedan and wagon range will be joined by a new mild-hybrid powertrain early next year. The new entry-level Octavia mHEV Select will slot in at the bottom of Skoda’s mid-size car lineup, taking over range-opening duties from the petrol-only Octavia 110TSI Select. It’ll be available in both the sedan and wagon body…

Skoda Australia has announced preliminary details for its incoming Kodiaq mHEV, confirming that it’ll replace a petrol-only variant as the large SUV’s new range-opening model grade. Arriving in early 2026 alongside the Octavia mHEV, the new Kodiaq mHEV Select will replace the existing base-spec all-wheel drive Kodiaq 140TSI Select. It will be available as a…

Chery is aiming to become the first Chinese automaker to tackle one of the world’s most historic – and grueling – motorsport events, the iconic Le Mans 24 Hour. The company has confirmed it has signed a five-year partnership with the organiser of the Le Mans 24 Hour, the Automobile Club de l’Oest, which will…

The Suzuki e-Vitara is the source material for the latest Toyota Urban Cruiser, and this isn’t too unusual as most versions of preceding Urban Cruisers sold worldwide have often been based on Suzuki Vitaras. The problem, though, is that the e-Vitara is Suzuki’s first attempt at an electric vehicle (EV) and we were less than…

The next-generation BMW iX1 small electric SUV has been spotted getting charged up during European testing. While the current iX1 shares its architecture and body with petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid-powered X1 variants, the next generation of BMW’s smallest electric SUV will differ significantly from the combustion-powered X1 line. That’s because it will be…

The Hyundai Sonata will reportedly be renewed for another generation, even as mid-size rivals continue to drop like flies. The Korean Car Blog reports a ninth generation of the long-running mid-size sedan is in development, dispelling rumours that the Sonata would be supplanted by a larger, new-generation Elantra (sold here as the i30 Sedan). Korean…