Toyota, Lexus and Nissan have partially suspended production at several of their domestic manufacturing plants following an earthquake in southwest Japan earlier this week, with a series of aftershocks hampering rescue efforts. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, where at least 30 people have been confirmed dead and more…

Peugeot is offering significant discounts across its passenger car and commercial van range as its Australian distributorship remains in limbo. Last month, current distributor Inchcape announced it would relinquish distribution rights to the brand in Australia after just over nine years. The local arm of Peugeot's global owner, Stellantis, has said the brand will remain…

Mitsubishi Motors already widely exports diesel-powered vehicles from Thailand, and now it wants to turn the country into an export hub for electrified vehicles. It’s investing an additional 16 billion baht (~A$681 million) in its Thai facilities until 2030. Unusually, a press release on the Thai government’s official website – translated to English – says…

Chinese electrified vehicle specialist Leapmotor is offering a range of deals across its model lineup, with thousands in available savings. The Leapmotor C10 gets promotional drive-away pricing and $3000 cashback on Hybrid EV (EREV) and EV models in Light White, purchased and delivered between July 1 and September 30, 2026. Priced from $42,990 D/A (EREV)…

The Lexus LC is being retired in Australia, which will also see the end of V8 power from the Japanese luxury brand Down Under. While it’s being sent off with a special edition, you won’t be able to get your hands on one. That’s because Australia's allocation of the LC500 Special Edition Coupe has already…

Despite its victories in the Dakar Rally, the Mini Countryman SUV has been mostly focussed on city driving and gravel roads. The upcoming Edition variant will seemingly up its capability envelope to include easy off-road tracks and camping excursions. This week Mini revealed official "spy" photos of the Countryman Edition during testing in the Rocky…

Like other established automakers, BMW is suffering at the hands of Chinese firms, and is looking to shore up its financial position by reducing headcount. A BMW spokesperson told Reuters the Bavarian automaker and its employee representatives have agreed to a voluntary severance program which will cut 8000 jobs by the end of 2027. Recently appointed CEO Milan Nedeljkovic…

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has called on the European Union to quickly impose tariffs on Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), arguing they're rapidly taking market share from established European brands while avoiding the higher import duties already applied to Chinese electric vehicles. The comments come as Volkswagen battles falling profits, rising costs, and growing…

BYD is joining the crusade to #savethewagons with its new Seal 6 Touring. As with many previous models from the Chinese automotive giant, the Seal 6 leads with value and showroom appeal. The value piece can wait, because the appeal is obvious. Just look at this thing. It's elegant inside and out, especially when finished…