The Skoda Elroq and Enyaq electric SUVs have received a raft of running changes in Europe and the UK, including new digital functions, improved assistance systems, and "modernised" infotainment. Headline acts include a new front luggage compartment – or 'frunk' – with a capacity of 21 litres under a bonnet accessed via new gas struts,…

A partnership between Ford and Chinese automaker Jiangling Motors Co (JMC) has been axed after ongoing losses totalling at least ¥750 million (A$153m) since it was announced in January 2022. According to Ford, the Jiangling Ford Automobile Technology (JFT) joint venture was created to “accelerate growth of Ford’s passenger vehicle business in China”. However, a…

Production of the Porsche 718 range – which included the Boxster, Cayman, and the hardcore Cayman GT4 RS – ended in October 2025, but a new report suggests the GT4 name may live on. According to the UK’s Evo magazine, Porsche has been testing a stripped-down 911 prototype among several vehicles from the GT4 racing…

The 2026 GAC Aion S7 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been launched in the UK – its first right-hand drive market – making the Toyota Kluger-sized large SUV more likely to be released in Australia. According to Autocar, the S7 will receive specific chassis tweaks to suit the roughest British roads ahead of its 2027 launch…

BYD’s new range-topping Sealion 08 three-row large SUV has been leaked just hours ahead of its expected world debut at the 2026 Beijing motor show, which opens tomorrow (April 24). Images of the Sealion 08 – as distinct from the seven-seat Sealion 8 (sans the ‘0’) plug-in hybrid (PHEV) large SUV introduced in Australia in…

Hyundai has increased prices for its smallest and most affordable electric vehicle (EV), following a surge in demand across its EV range. The pint-size four-seat Hyundai Inster electric hatch – officially classed as a light SUV – was launched in Australia in April 2025 with a starting price of $39,000 plus on-road costs, before the…

An updated Lexus NX SUV has been spied testing in Europe, revealing early clues to the facelift ahead of its expected unveiling in 2026. The second-generation NX has been in Australian showrooms since 2022 as a rival to the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60, and is currently offered with petrol, hybrid…

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has revealed its latest extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) battery, which is claimed to offer up to 600km of pure-electric range and more than 2000km in hybrid mode. The battery maker revealed its second-generation Freevoy power pack at a tech day yesterday in the lead up to this Friday’s Beijing motor show opening, with CarNewsChina reporting…

Volkswagen is embarking on “one of the largest product offensives in its global history”, with a barrage of new China-specific models previewed by the reveal of two key electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of the 2026 Beijing motor show. Driven by its “In China, For China” strategy, the new models herald a new era for the…