Cupra Australia is offering run-out deals across its pre-facelift Leon and Formentor ranges until September 30, which sees the entry-level 140kW Leon V dip under $40,000 drive-away. Until September 30, the Spanish brand is advertising several deals for model year 2024 (MY24) stock of the Leon and Formentor, ahead of updated models landing in the…

Ford is recalling examples of the Focus, Mustang, Endura, EscapeandRanger due to issues with their infotainment system. “Due to an error in the SYNC software, the rear-view camera may not display the rear-view image whilst reversing or the rear-view image may remain on display after reversing,” the company says in its recall notice. “Additionally, this…

MG’s sleek new Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata rival has been spied Down Under, ahead of its local launch in October 2025. Images shared by CarExpert reader Lindsay show the mid-size MG 7 liftback in a parking lot in Canberra. And for those who love paint colours, there’s good news – this evaluation vehicle is…

Ford is recalling over 2000 examples of its previous (S550) generation Mustang as they could lose power unexpectedly. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel pump impeller may not operate as intended,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, it could impair the fuel supply to the engine and result in a…

Australians will pay more for petrol and diesel following another fuel excise increase from today, August 4, prompting renewed calls for the ‘hidden tax’ to be axed in favour of a national road user charge. The second increase this year will see the fuel excise on petrol and diesel rise from 50.8 to 51.6 cents…

Honda Australia said 90 per cent of its local sales will consist of hybrid vehicles by mid-2026 – when the Prelude coupe is scheduled to return as a hybrid – compared to roughly half of its current volume. Hybrid models made up 53 per cent of Honda sales here across May and June 2025, despite…

The Honda CR-V and ZR-V mid-size SUVs will be facelifted and given a new hybrid system – and perhaps their first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain – plus Google artificial intelligence in early 2026. Honda Australia shared the news at a recent media event where it announced a range of product news, including the model update…

Honda Australiahas confirmed plans to bring the futuristic 0 Series electric vehicle (EV) lineup to Australian showrooms, which will follow the launch of the brand’s first EV Down Under in the second half of 2026. Speaking to media in Melbourne, including CarExpert, Honda Australia managing director Rob Thorp said the 0 Series EV range was…

The Audi A4 has been a staple of the German marque’s range since the mid-1990s, and continued the lineage of the brand’s mid-size premium sedan offering that dates right back to the ’70s. But in 2024, after five generations of a very popular nameplate, Audi decided to throw out the A4 name and make the…