The Chinese government has said it will take action to stem the oversupply of new vehicles in China, which it says has led to domestic price wars and “irrational competition” that is destroying the industry’s profitability. The move to focus on a sustainable auto industry could put an end to cut-price Chinese cars and provide…

China’s BYD has confirmed plans to launch its ultra-premium Yangwang brand – which makes the ‘jumping’ U9 electric supercar – in Europe as a rival to Porsche, Bentley and Jaguar. Speaking to Autocar, BYD vice president Stella Li said, “Our plan is that we bring Yangwang to Europe”, with the British publication suggesting the EV…

First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. “I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water,” said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in…

TheGWM Tank 500 is gaining a diesel option in Thailand, but for now Australia will stick with hybrid and plug-in hybrid power. That’s despite the smaller Tank 300 receiving a turbo-diesel engine earlier this year, which has quickly become the most popular powertrain in that lineup. The Toyota Prado-rivalling Tank 500 is receiving the same…

The Jeep Gladiator has received a raft of updates for model year 2025 (MY25), but the dual-cab 4×4 ute has actually received a price cut. There are two caveats here: the price-leading Night Eagle variant is now dead, leaving only the flagship Rubicon; and it’s the before on-roads price that has been reduced. The Rubicon…

For the first time in 50 years, automakers in the US will no longer be fined for failing to meet fuel consumption standards, significantly impacting a major revenue stream for electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla. US President Donald Trump’s July 4 (2025) bill ended penalties for automakers that do not meet North America’s world-leading CAFE…

The Chevrolet Camarosports car, arch-rival to the Ford Mustang, could make a comeback if the ‘formula’ is right, says General Motors president Mark Reuss. The sixth-generation Camaro – which currently races in Australia’s Supercars racing category against the Mustang – went out of production in 2023. At the time, GM – which owns Chevrolet –…

Once slated to be replaced by the all-electric EX90, CEO Håkan Samuelsson has confirmed the Volvo XC90 will enter a third generation. During the company’s latest call with investors, the CEO was asked about speculation Volvo would build the XC90 in its Charleston, South Carolina plant in the US from 2028. Given the current car…

The Renault Koleos has received minor tweaks for model year 2025 (MY25), with the flagship trim level receiving a name change and cosmetic tweaks to align it with newer models. The Intens has been renamed Techno, and has also received new 19-inch alloy wheels. Pricing is unchanged from the Intens at $39,990 before on-road…

The Peugeot 5008 is Australia’s only seven-seater from France, and it has a whole heap of Euro panache to its styling and execution. Now available in upgraded ‘third-generation’ guise, the exterior is abundantly extraverted, and the interior is wow moment after wow moment. But unfortunately, some of those wows are bad ones. Mainly, in the…