GM and Hyundai will jointly develop a Toyota HiLux-sized ute aimed at the Latin American market. Could this be Hyundai’s long awaited ute for the Australian market? The new ute will one of the first five models developed together by the two firms as part of the partnership they signed in September 2024. For GM,…

The best-selling mid-size van in Australia needs no introduction – it’s a staple in the segment, and it wears an all-too-familiar badge. Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in July 2024, as there have been no major changes to specifications since publication, save for some minor price adjustments. We have…

Volkswagen Group Australia has announced a partnership with fellow German giant Jungheinrich, as part of the intralogistics giant’s network expansion into Melbourne’s south-east. Jungheinrich Australia managing director Axel Knigge was handed the keys to a pair of custom liveried Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo electric vans by VW Group Australia’s managing director Karsten Seifert. Both are…

The Zeekr 7X will undercut the top-selling Tesla Model Y in Australia, with a base price of $57,900 before on-road costs. That’s for the entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant – called simply the RWD – and it means the new Chinese electric SUV undercuts the base Model Y RWD by $1000. The mid-spec Long Range…

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has been testing the fuel consumption and emissions claims of automakers since 2023, and now it’s expanding its testing program to look at electric vehicle (EV) range figures. The peak motoring body has released test results for five EVs analysed under its federally funded Real-World Testing Program, and found their…

Zeekr Australia has lowered its previous sales forecast for 2025, citing the late arrival of its new 7X mid-size electric SUV. The company said in February it planned to sell up to 3000 vehicles in 2025 but now expects to sell 2000 by year’s end. To the end of July, it’s sitting at 522 deliveries,…

A New South Wales man has been charged with a litany of offences after allegedly driving at up to 168km/h with an unrestrained seven-month-old baby in the front seat and meth in his system. According to the NSW Police Force’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Facebook page, officers first detected the speeding driver at 9:30pm…

Chery is taking on GWM, Honda, Hyundai, MG and Toyota with a new small hybrid SUV with a sharp base price of $29,990 drive-away. After releasing Tiggo 4 Hybrid pricing on its website earlier, which we published on July 1, Chery has now released full specifications for the small hybrid SUV. It’s available in showrooms…