Toyota has pulled the covers off its CenturyConcept, its first vehicle since plans were announced for Century to become a full-fledged brand – and a passion project of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, designed to reinvigorate Japan. The previously Japan-only Century nameplate’s new global ambition was announced by Toyoda-san earlier this month, when it was also…

The sixth-generation Honda Prelude – which revives the iconic sports car nameplate after a 24-year absence – is bringing in an interesting mix of buyers in Japan, says the model’s product lead. Speaking via interpreter with Australian media at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, the Honda Motor Co. ‘Large Product Lead’ for Prelude said…

UPDATED 30/10/2025 1:50pm: Hyundai has now officially confirmed the Elexio electric SUV for Australian release, as part of its official launch today in China, where it will be built by the Korean automaker’ Chinese joint venture Beijing Hyundai. We previously reported the news based on a confidential Hyundai dealer bulletin on September 27, and confirmed…

Skoda Australia is gearing up to launch its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles in early 2026, with early specifications now announced for the incoming Kodiaq PHEV. While both the Kodiaq PHEV and Superb PHEV are slated for a local launch in the first quarter of 2026, Australia-specific specifications have only been confirmed for the former.…

Almost 1500 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles have been hit with a nationwide product safety recall because certain active safety and driver assist functions may deactivate. “Due to a software issue, if the driver does not have their hands on the steering wheel for an extended period, the brake jolt triggered by the Emergency Assist (EA) or…

The head of design at Nissan has revealed he travelled across Australia to better understand the culture around utes, which informed the design of the forthcoming Navara that’ll be revealed on November 19. Senior design director at Nissan, Ken Lee, said the love of utes in Australia and New Zealand influenced how he approached the…

Mazda’s global finance chief has questioned the auto industry’s blind push toward electric vehicles (EVs), arguing the conversation around sustainability has become too focused on tailpipe CO2 emissions and not the total carbon footprint from production to disposal. Speaking at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show yesterday, Mazda Motor Corporation’s Representative Director and CFO Jeff Guyton…

One of Mitsubishi’s chief engineers has told media that the forthcoming hybrid version of the Triton ute will stick with a mechanical four-wheel drive system after his team tested a BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab to its breaking point. Speaking at the 2025 Tokyo motor show, Mitsubishi Motors engineering fellow Kaoru Sawase told…

Honda has just confirmed its newly revealed Super-One electric vehicle (EV) for Australian release in late 2026, and now it appears the Japanese brand could land the pint-size electric hatch here with a starting price around the mid-$30,000 bracket. Speaking with Australian media via an interpreter at this week’s Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, Honda’s…

On the first day of the 2025 Tokyo motor show, Subaru took the wraps off two quite different performance car concepts: the Performance-E STI and Performance-B STI. Both cars are finished in the signature blue colour closely associated with the days when Subaru and Mitsubishi were locked in mortal combat on rally courses across the…