The future of Mercedes-AMG’s downsized four-cylinder plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain is looking murkier than ever, and ironically it’s emissions regulations that could see it dropped in favour of a six or V8. “Technically, the four-cylinder is one of the most advanced drivetrains available in a production car. It’s also right up there on performance. But…

The Toyota RAV4 has overtaken the Tesla Model Y as the world’s best-selling car according to new figures from JATO Dynamics automotive analyst Felipe Munoz. According to Mr Munoz, the Toyota RAV4 – the second-best selling vehicle in Australia last year behind the Ford Ranger – outsold the Tesla Model Y globally by fewer than…

More details of the 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO have been confirmed ahead of first Australian customer deliveries expected by the automaker on July 4, 2025. The urban-focussed XUV 3XO is Mahindra’s smallest crossover SUV yet in Australia, and will rival the Chery Tiggo 4, Hyundai Venue, Kia Stonic, Mazda CX-3, Toyota Yaris Cross, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen T-Cross. Expected to cost less than…

Volkswagen is recalling certain examples of its Polo hatch and ID. Buzz electric van and people mover as their front passenger airbag may not function properly. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the front passenger airbag may be fitted with a faulty gas generator. As a result, the airbag may not deploy as intended,” the company…

The Volkswagen Touareg has been named Australia’s best large luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the related Porsche Cayenne, as well as the BMW X5, both of which were announced as finalists. While Volkswagen isn’t a luxury brand per se, it has produced luxury vehicles over the years –…

The new Lancia Ypsilon HF marks a return to the hot hatch scene that the marque was once such an integral part of. While enthusiasts fondly remember hot Delta hatchbacks fanging around rally tracks, and their homologated cousins sold to satisfy racing regulations, Lancia has subsisted on sepia-tinged memories and an aging city car with…

The Koenigsegg Sadair’s Spear takes the Jesko and adds more power, torque, and downforce for a big dollop of extra track-day fun. Behind the passenger cell is an upgraded version of the Jesko’s 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Thanks to a revised calibration, and reworked airflow and cooling systems, when using regular unleaded the V8 now makes…

The modern reincarnation of the Land Rover Defender has proven to be a smash hit globally, as well as in Australia. While the wider Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) portfolio has been floundering Down Under of late, the Defender continues to sell in strong numbers – it currently accounts for over half of all Land Rover…

The Volvo XC60 SUV has now surpassed 2.7 million global sales, earning it the title of the “best-selling Volvo ever” and overtaking the iconic Volvo 240 that debuted in the 1970s. Since the original debuted in 2008, the XC60 has been a vehicle of numerous achievements for the now Chinese-owned Swedish brand – including becoming…

Ford Australia says it has “no news” on changes to the Ranger lineup after the entry-level turbo-diesel was dropped from Ford showrooms in the United Kingdom (UK). The 2.0-litre ‘Panther’ turbo-diesel four-cylinder was first fitted to the Australian Ranger in 2020 as a replacement for the previous 2.2-litre ‘Puma’ turbo-diesel, which was finally dropped when…