Hyundai’s commercial hauler has polarising looks, but its practicality is hard to debate. Note: This is a revised version of our recent review of the Hyundai Staria Load, as there have been no major changes to the model since it was published. We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up…

Synthetic fuel, also known as e-fuel, could save the internal combustion engine (ICE) according to Lamborghini’s tech boss, who says electric vehicle (EV) performance parity is only a matter of time. Speaking to CarExpert, the Italian brand’s chief technical officer, Mr Rouven Mohr, said the new Lamborghini Temerario powertrain – a twin-turbo V8 hybrid…

Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you a Volvo or Polestar electric SUV with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system featuring a special Abbey Road Studios Mode. The two Geely-owned brands are adding the new feature, developed with and inspired by the London recording studio that The Beatles once used. It’s being…

Ford Australia has launched the Ranger PHEV to broaden customer choice, not meet emissions regulations, according to senior global product executive Jim Baumbick. The Ranger PHEV joins a growing collection of electrified Ford models in Australia that includes the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV and E-Transit and E-Transit Custom vans, as well as a plug-in hybrid…

A senior Ford executive thinks customers no longer separate brands based on their petrol and diesel engines, and this might lead to the automaker developing new engines with suppliers or, maybe, rivals. According to Automotive News John Lawler, Ford’s vice chair overseeing strategy, partnerships and alliances, told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, “I don’t think…

At least 20 per cent of Australian customers for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric van and people mover range are expected to choose the more powerful, dual-motor all-wheel drive GTX performance flagship – more than in almost any other market – despite its near-$20,000 price premium at a hefty $109,990 before on-road costs. Volkswagen Commercial…

Ford says its new Ranger PHEV ute is the ‘best tool for the job’, despite it failing to match key rivals on battery capacity, power, and electric driving range. Launched in the Australian market last month ahead of imminent customer deliveries, plug-in hybrid versions of the Ranger are propelled by the combination of a 2.3-litre…

The Skoda L&K 130 ute concept is designed to be a support vehicle for a professional cycling team. It is the 10th annual concept designed by the company’s academy school students, and honours the company’s 130th anniversary. The students transformed from the Superb Combi wagon into a ute by shortening the roof and roof rails,…

Land Rover’s Defender sub-brand has launched an “expedition-ready specification” of the popular Defender 110 4WD SUV, celebrating the iconic British nameplate’s return to global adventure challenges. The 2026 Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition is available in two heritage-inspired colourways – Deep Sandglow Yellow or Keswick Green – and includes “a range of curated expedition accessories…

ProsConsComfortable, refined and dynamicInterior trims look a bit cheapDistinctive exterior stylingEngine undernourished for 2.0-tonne SUVLoaded with bells and whistlesTransmission lazy in Comfort modeAmong the horde of Chinese brands set to storm the Australian market this year is GAC (Guangzhou Automobile Group), which has lofty ambitions of being a top 10 player locally by 2030. A…