Volkswagen Australia has slashed up to $12,000 off the recommended retail prices of its ID. Buzz electric people mover and ID. Buzz Cargo electric commercial van, while also extending drive-away offers on both EVs until April 30, 2026. It’s the second round of discounts in the past four months for the ID. Buzz, after prices…

The new-generation electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman twins may be cancelled before they’ve ever seen the light of day. According to a report from business news outlet Bloomberg, Porsche’s new CEO, Michael Leiters, is considering scrapping the electric sports cars altogether due to ongoing delays and budget blowouts, internal sources claim. Mr Leiters took…

The Lexus LC grand tourer has been axed in the US market, but for now there’s no word on its future in Australia. “We are unable to comment on media speculation,” said a Lexus Australia spokesperson when asked about the LC’s discontinuation in the Japanese luxury brand’s biggest market globally. A leaked dealer bulletin in…

It might sit in a popular vehicle segment, but the Karoq is very much the unloved middle child of the Skoda lineup. First launched way back in 2017, the mid-size SUV has only received incremental updates since then, with the Czech brand instead choosing to focus on new models and the electrification of other existing…

Electrification is coming to the Audi RS5, with the new model set to be the first RS model with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain. The rumour mill has long suspected the new RS5 will be a PHEV, and a since-revised LinkedIn post from Audi has confirmed this. Originally picked up by Motor1 and transcribed…

Kia Australia says the high-performance EV4 GT is under consideration for our market, in turn keeping the door open for the European-built EV4 Hatch. Speaking at the local launch of the new EV4 Sedan, general manager for product at Kia's local arm, Roland Rivero, said: "We're studying the business case". "Every variant that we want…

Kia Australia will soon start wholesaling and opening orders for the new EV9 GT high-performance electric SUV, which will serve as its new halo model. Roland Rivero, general manager for product planning at Kia Australia, told CarExpert at the launch of the new EV4 Sedan that the EV9 GT will be "available to customers within…

BMW Australia has confirmed running changes for its popular X1 and X2 compact SUVs, ahead of first customer deliveries in mid-2026. The 2026 BMW X1 and 2026 BMW X2 ranges are headlined by the move to Euro 6e emissions-compliant powertrains, meaning 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) tech for the entry-level grades and a new xDrive25e plug-in hybrid…

Hyundai is reportedly planning to end production of its Santa Cruz early due to sluggish sales of the lifestyle ute. Sources have told Automotive News the original plan was for the dual-cab to march off into the sunset during the second quarter of 2027, but the date is being moved forward. Additionally, the current production…

The 2026 IM LS9 Hyper extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) has been unveiled in China as a technological leader for the IM Motors premium brand – and it could arrive in Australia in the near future. Packing a tri-motor EREV powertrain, the Hyper is the most powerful and high-tech version yet of the LS9, the flagship…