The Lexus NX450h+ was the Japanese luxury brand’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to arrive in Australia when it was launched here in 2022, and there’s been plenty of activity around the pioneering electrified mid-size SUV since then. Exceedingly high demand and supply constraints led Lexus to suspend NX450h+ orders in early 2023, after the…

The Bugatti Brouillard is a special one-off model designed by the company’s Solitaire coachmaking division in conjuction with its owner, and sends the W16 off in style. Although Bugatti has already revealed the first of its next generation of vehicles, the Tourbillion, which has a V16 plug-in hybrid drivetrain, the company has yet to wrap…

After selling off Opel and Vauxhall, shuttering Holden, and shrinking its global footprint overall, General Motors is now rolling out electric vehicles (EVs) to expand once again – and bespoke models for different markets could be part of this plan. “We craft cars that we don’t have in the US, but we have them in…

One of Australia’s most budget-friendly seven-seat SUVs isn’t so kind on buyers come service time, with a single round of capped-price maintenance to set owners back nearly $3000. The vehicle in question is the new MG QS, a large SUV to rival the Toyota Kluger, Chery Tiggo 8, Kia Sorento, LDV D90, and Hyundai Santa…

Renault may be off the radar of many Australian buyers, but its local boss insists the brand won’t slash prices to shift the status quo. Talks of budget-minded Renaults were sparked at the local launch for the new Duster small SUV, which is now the brand’s cheapest model and starts at $31,990 before on-roads. Despite…

With more than 60 nameplates in the mid-size SUV segment alone, it’s hard to know where to look for the right family car. Which makes it equally as difficult for any of these soft-roaders to stand out, especially for newer brands like MG and Geely, except when it comes to fully electric alternatives.…

MG Motor Australia has locked in the new MG 4 electric hatchback revealed in China earlier this year for local release, but it won’t replace the existing MG 4. Instead, MG will position the more softly styled, front-wheel drive hatch beneath the existing rear- and all-wheel drive model in Australia. “The new-for-2026 front-wheel drive [model]…

The updated petrol-powered Chery Tiggo 7 has been approved for sale in Australia, and it’s packing less power than the outgoing version of the mid-size SUV. Following the launch this year of plug-in hybrid Urban and Ultimate ‘Super Hybrid’ variants, the petrol-only Tiggo 7 range is now getting some attention. Images in government approval documents…

The peak body for car brands in Australia has criticised a government-funded program that tests the fuel economy, emissions and range claims of automakers, arguing it causes “unnecessary confusion”. The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) recently expanded its Commonwealth-funded Real-World Testing Program, which commenced in 2023, to include testing of the range and efficiency of electric…