Small SUVs are big business these days. Almost every mainstream auto brand has a high-riding hatchback that promises more space and potential for adventure than a conventional suburban runabout, including these two – the Honda HR-V and Subaru Crosstrek. The two Japanese automakers are arguably the early pioneers of crossover wagons with vehicles…

Subaru’s North American arm has officially unveiled the brand’s third electric vehicle (EV), which takes the form of a small SUV with a name borrowed from a popular video game series. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is an “all-new, all-electric compact crossover” that bears a striking resemblance to the recently revealed electric Toyota C-HR+, all but…

GWM says the expansion of its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) lineup is key to Australians transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs), but it’s not getting rid of petrol engines anytime soon. The Chinese brand currently offers a couple of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models – the GWM Cannon Alpha dual-cab ute and Haval H6 GT SUV – as…

Stellantis is giving up on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, with the French-Italian-American automaker ending development of the technology and halting production of fuel-cell powered vans. In a statement, Jean-Philippe Imparato, the company’s chief operating officer for Europe, said: “The hydrogen market remains a niche segment, with no prospects of mid-term economic sustainability. We must make clear…

Toyota Australia has issued a product safety recall notice involving almost 70,000 late-model vehicles across seven model lines, including the Toyota RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Camry, CH-R, GR Yaris and Kluger. The problem relates to a potentially faulty digital instrument cluster in certain cars produced between July 2022 and April 2025, totalling 69,586 vehicles (see the…

GWM expects Australia’s plug-in hybrid electric vehicle revolution to continue, with PHEV variants forecast to account for a significant chunk of the H6 sales pie over the next 12 months. The updated H6 mid-size SUV will launch in Australia with a choice of petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, priced between $35,990 drive-away and $50,990…

MG’s new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and…

Range Rover’s transition into the electric era is a delicate balancing act. It must cater to long-time loyalists while attracting a new generation of electric vehicle (EV) buyers, all without diluting the core values that define the Range Rover name. Martin Limpert, global managing director of the Range Rover brand, made it clear during an…

The new Mitsubishi Destinator is roughly the size of the Outlander and, like the popular mid-sizer, offers three rows of seating. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that the Indonesian-built SUV isn’t planned for an Australian launch. Instead, it’s the third of a trio of “global strategic models” from Mitsubishi in Indonesia, following the Xpander people…

Ram Trucks Australia has notched a milestone, with its 30,000th vehicle delivered since its local operation began in 2015. A customer based in south-east Queensland took delivery of the company’s 30,000th vehicle, a Delmonico Red Ram 1500 Limited, in late June 2025. By the end of June, Ram Trucks Australia had reached 30,123 deliveries. The…