Kia Australia says the pint-sized Picanto city car isn't going anywhere, with the brand's local product boss committing to the budget hatchback for years to come. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for product planning at Kia Australia, Roland Rivero, said the local arm won't follow its New Zealand colleagues in ditching the brand's smallest model,…

The mid-size SUV segment is Australia’s largest in terms of both sales volume and model count, and accounted for a quarter of all new vehicles sold here last year. As medium and large passenger cars have disappeared, mid-size SUVs have supplanted them as the default family car choice in markets like ours. While many enthusiasts…

The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa replaces the SF90 Stradale as the range-topping plug-in hybrid supercar, and the Prancing Horse brand claims the new car makes gains in engine output, aerodynamics, cooling, braking control systems, and driver interface. The 849 Testarossa is priced at $932,648 before on-road costs, with the 849 Testarossa Spider retailing for a…

The Bentley X Concept is “developed to stimulate feedback” from owners about whether there’s a market for an off-road focussed Bentayga. Launched at the FAT Ice Race in Zell am See in Austria, the X Concept is based on the fastest variant in the Bentayga lineup, the Speed. The concept carries over the Speed’s…

Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is larger and more fragmented than ever, with new entrants arriving all the time. As such, the benchmark for driving range has risen, and will continue to rise this year with the arrival of the new BMW iX3 (805km of claimed range) and Volvo EX60 (810km). Until then, none…

The two newest members of Australia’s ever-expanding dual-cab ute segment – the MG U9 and Kia Tasman – have created lots of headlines this year. In high-spec guise at least, both are pitched at the lifestyle end of the spectrum, aimed at adventure-seeking families as rugged go-anywhere alternatives to an SUV, rather than the hi-viz…

The increasing cost of living in Australia is forcing a majority of car owners to push back or decrease vehicle maintenance – with some abandoning vital repairs entirely. A new study from Canstar reveals 57 per cent of Australian households delayed, reduced, or cancelled their car-related expenses in 2025. Almost half of the 2700 owners…

The iconic Mini Cooper has entered 2026 largely unchanged, with minor lineup tweaks bringing no major price changes. At the bottom of the range, which comprises no fewer than 23 variants, is still the Mini Cooper C Core three-door hatch priced at $41,990 before on-road costs. It tops out at $67,990 plus on-roads for the…

Kia Australia says the entry-level EV2 all-electric crossover is "probably leaning towards no" for a local introduction, citing production and freight costs as key challenges. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the new EV4 Sedan, general manager for product planning at Kia Australia, Roland Rivero, said the local arm will struggle to get the…

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