The Toyota Corolla will enter 2026 with some minor pricing and specification changes, as well as a rejigged sedan lineup following the axing of the flagship ZR. A Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed to CarExpert that “in 2024, the ZR grade accounted for just 2.4 per cent of total Corolla Sedan sales, prompting a review of…

If this year’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo showed us anything, it’s that the Japanese automotive industry still has plenty of fight left in it. Everyone is talking about the indefatigable rise of the Chinese car industry, which is putting brands from Japan, Korea, Europe, the US and others on notice. However, Japan still has…

Mazda believes the road to carbon-neutral motoring doesn’t have to mean the end of the internal-combustion engine. Instead, the company is continuing work on algae-derived fuels, it says, that could power existing cars with net-zero or even negative carbon emissions. Speaking at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, Mazda CFO Jeff Guyton told Australian journalists the…

JAC Motors Australia is offering discounts on existing stock until the end of the year. From today, all model year 2025 (MY25) JAC T9 dual-cab utes are eligible for a $3500 cashback offer that ends on December 31, 2025, or while stocks last. JAC says this offer – which it calls ‘Tools Down, Deals On’…

Porsche NOW Chadstone is open, well, now. From today (November 1), you can check out new Porsches at a pop-up retail location inside the massive Melbourne shopping centre. Located at Shop G041/1341 on the ground floor ‘Luxury Precinct’ inside The Fashion Capital, the pop-up will run until Sunday, March 15, 2026. Among the vehicles…

As MG spreads its range and reach in Australia, it is moving up and away from its compact-car roots and into some of the toughest and most competitive segments of the showroom wars. It is even bringing a ute. But it’s the MG QS which takes the depth and variety of its range to…

There’s a technical tie-up going on between Japanese automakers Suzuki and Toyota right now, although here we’re not seeing the fruits of those labours. Principally, that’s because Toyota – by far the bigger partner in this relationship – has historically taken the lead in this automotive dance and provided its vehicles to Suzuki for rebadging:…

The Ford E-Transit electric van is being recalled for an issue relating to its 12-volt battery. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the 12-volt battery vent may not operate as intended. As a result, under certain driving conditions such as high temperatures toxic gases may leak into the cabin,” the company says in its recall notice.…

New-car production lines in Europe could grind to a halt as soon as next week, as the industry scrambles to secure enough supply of semiconductor chips. According to the UK’s Autocar, the Volkswagen Group may be one of the worst hit, with the German auto giant admitting it only has enough computer chips “until the…

Honda’s CEO says the upcoming Acura RSX luxury electric vehicle (EV) could be made in right-hand drive for Japan, potentially opening the door for markets like Australia. Speaking at the Japanese brand’s press conference at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Toshihiro Mibe – Honda Motor Co’s director, president and representative – said the…