Porsche had a rough 2025, and that’s reflected in the sales figures the company has just released. The luxury sports car maker sold 279,449 cars last year, down 10 per cent from 2024’s 310,718 units. Just two years earlier Porsche notched its best sales numbers ever (320,221). Combined with falling profitability, and a course correction…

Mitsubishi Australia has introduced two new accessory packs for its Triton dual-cab ute, intended to make its range of genuine accessories easier to digest for fleet and lifestyle buyers. Designated as special-edition models, both packs are now available. One is the Triton GLX-R Special Edition with Tradie Accessory Pack, priced at $58,490 before on-road costs, which…

Automakers from all over the world have been tapping China as a production source for years, but we’re now seeing a major shift. The first Chinese-built model from a non-Chinese brand in Australia was the 2004 Volkswagen Polo Classic, but it took a while for such vehicles to be common on our roads. Then,…

The Volkswagen T-Roc R has been spied testing ahead of its official unveiling later this year – and its potential Australian showroom arrival in 2028 – as the new performance hero of the second-generation T-Roc small SUV lineup. Regular versions of the new T-Roc – which will continue to rival the Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Corolla…

The Jensen Interceptor could be making a comeback after UK-based Jensen International Automotive (JIA) issued a teaser image announcing plans to build a V8-powered GT car in “ultra limited numbers”. There’s no word yet on when production will begin, nor on pricing or export plans to markets including Australia. Jensen is best known for the…

An electric version of the Mercedes-Benz ‘Baby G-Wagen’ has been spied during cold-weather testing in Europe, despite reports the automaker has privately labelled the larger electric G-Class a “complete flop” since its 2024 introduction. Expected to be unveiled late this year ahead of a likely 2027 launch, the ‘Baby G-Wagen’ – its official name has…

Range Rover has announced special-edition versions of the Evoque and Velar luxury SUVs, named after some of London's "most influential neighbourhoods". The Range Rover Evoque Hoxton Edition and Range Rover Velar Belgravia Edition are available to order now, priced from $83,600 and $100,719 plus on-road costs respectively. Following the Evoque and Velar specials, the Range…

Images of a facelifted version of the Honda Jazz have been published online, ahead of the model’s launch in China. Badged as the Fit there, the Honda hatchback is said to be limited to just 3000 vehicles, with small petrol-powered cars being a relatively unpopular segment among Chinese new-vehicle buyers. As reported by Japanese website…

Just a few months after GAC launched in Australia with three models, the Chinese brand has confirmed that it will add another in the form of a small electric hatchback by mid-2026. The 2026 GAC Aion UT will launch locally in the second quarter of this year (April-June), joining the already-launched Aion V mid-size electric…

Last year the Ford Ranger ute was Australia’s best-selling model overall, with the Toyota RAV4 mid-size SUV in second place and the Toyota HiLux ute sitting in the third. Drill down to the state/territory level, however, and the leaderboard changes. The Ranger was only tops in two states, with the HiLux taking the crown in…