Mitsubishi has long prioritised plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) over pure electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but it says it would sell more EVs here if the country’s charging infrastructure was up to scratch. The Japanese brand has only ever sold one EV in Australia: the i-MiEV micro car between 2010 and 2012. It has since…

The Australian Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) penalties officially came into effect on July 1, but Mitsubishi Motors Australia’s president and CEO Shaun Westcott claims they won’t force an uptick in electric vehicle (EV) sales. Designed to incentivise manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions across their vehicle lineups, the NVES commenced on January 1, 2025.…

When is big not quite big enough? Well, in the case of the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup, you can have the already-big GLE large SUV with up to three rows of seating and hulking exterior dimensions, or you can get the even larger GLS full-size SUV with three roomier rows. Measuring a whole 5020mm long, 2030mm…

The Volkswagen Amarok continues to be an underdog in Australia’s huge ute market, even if it shares its DNA with the country’s current head honcho. Its twin-under-the-skin is, of course, the Ford Ranger, which not only continues to be Australia’s top-selling ute, but also the country’s favourite new vehicle bar none, with no fewer than…

The next-generation Audi Q5 has added a pair of ‘e-hybrid’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants overseas, and at least one is all but confirmed for the Australian market. Available in the same 220kW and 270kW versions like the related A5 e-hybrid, the 2026 Audi Q5 e-hybrid is offered in both SUV and Sportback body styles, and…

Can a new Chinese electric SUV replace our diesel Ford wagon as a family car? That is the question. My wife and I have chosen to novate lease a BYD Sealion 7 AWD. The BYD is our first leased vehicle and our first SUV. We chose the Sealion 7 after carefully considering the competing…

Mahindra is aiming to be one of Australia’s top 15 best-selling brands by the end of the decade as it moves from its traditional workhorse utes to mainstream SUVs – including electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Mahindra 3XO SUV – Australia’s cheapest SUV – Mahindra head of international operations Sachin…

The Genesis GV70 may be the fledgling luxury brand’s best-selling model in Australia, but it doesn’t sell in the same volumes as rivals from Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz – and we reckon that ought to change. We chose the GV70 as Australia’s best mid-size luxury SUV in our inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards, ahead…

MG has led the way for a wave of new auto brands in Australia. The Chinese-owned brand has built solid foundations since it was relaunched here in 2017, becoming a regular member of the top 10 list of automakers on our monthly sales charts thanks to its value-focused range of urban runabouts, family soft-roaders and…

Many automakers are busy delving into their archives and digging grand names for the past, attaching them to new vehicles, and tapping into our sepia-tinged memories. Mitsubishi is no different, with the Grandis the latest nameplate to be exhumed and repurposed. While the original car was a mid-size people mover that, in Australia at…