When many of us think of the Renault Nissan Alliance, the name that jumps to mind is Carlos Ghosn, but it was his predecessor as CEO, Louis Schweitzer, who engineered Renault’s seemingly fraught rescue of Nissan. Mr Schweitzer passed away last week at the age of 83. Born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1942, Louis Schweitzer…

One of the world’s largest heavy commercial truck companies is moving down in the world, with a new dual-cab pickup being manufactured to support anti-aircraft and anti-drone systems. Scania says it will supply 50 of the off-road Vampire vehicles for the French military in 2026, with the vehicle’s weapon system specifically designed to target low-flying…

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has put more new models under the microscope as part of its Real-World Testing Program, including vehicles it has tested before, and found many of them can’t match their fuel economy claims. It tested new or updated versions of the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, MG HS and Toyota Camry, and…

The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck may end up as a flash in the pan rather than the company’s next Model T, as it was once billed. Sources have told The Wall Street Journal Ford executives are reportedly considering axing F-150 Lightning due to slow sales and heavy losses. Production of the F-150 Lightning…

Australian automotive service and insights company mycar underwent a series of leadership changes earlier this year, bringing in two fresh faces to help guide the business as it expands across Australia. The company formerly known as Kmart Tyre and Auto recruited Ashley Stephenson as chief operating officer, bringing more than 20 years of experience in…

The Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck may end up as a flash in the pan rather than the company’s next Model T, as it was once billed. Sources have told The Wall Street Journal Ford executives are reportedly considering axing F-150 Lightning due to slow sales and heavy losses. Production of the F-150 Lightning…

There’s an updated Xpeng G6 around the corner, but buyers who don’t want to wait can take advantage of special offers on the existing mid-size electric SUV right now. Xpeng Australia has yet to confirm when the updated G6, revealed earlier this year, will arrive Down Under. However, government certification documents detail the updated…

Are you pushing into your late 50s and have a bit of cash to splash on a two-door performance car? Look no further than the Ford Mustang. As sure as it continues to attract a ‘specific’ clientele, the Mustang is still just as brash as ever. This current ‘S650’ generation is larger than the previous…

Ram’s more compact, affordable Rampage dual-cab ute is set to be sold outside of Latin America, with a European launch planned – but there’s still no word on right-hand drive production. The Brazilian-designed and built Ram Rampage will be previewed at Fieracavalli 2025, a horse show being held in Italy on November 6-9, 2025. Without…

New research has found the majority of Australian motorists aren’t yet ready to fully adopt in-car technologies such as adaptive cruise control, brake assist, and assisted parking, despite owning vehicles equipped for such functions. A study conducted by Australian servicing and research company mycar have found that despite 76 per cent of drivers owning cars…