Ford is reportedly planning to release a new compact SUV for Europe, wearing the famous Bronco nameplate and fitted with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain – but it will be another Bronco that’s unlikely to be sold in Australia. The plan was first revealed by Autocar in September and now Automotive News Europe has cited…

The current Volkswagen Touareg is wrapping up production soon, and it’s being sent off with a new special edition. The 210TDI Wolfsburg Edition replaces the 210TDI R-Line, while all Touaregs – including the 170TDI, 210TDI Elegance, and the plug-in hybrid R flagship – pick up special ‘Final Edition’ interior appliques. It’s due in Australian showrooms…

Audi has launched a new V6 turbo-dieselengine in the latest Q5 SUV as well as the A6 sedan, complete with the brand’s latest ‘MHEV plus’ mild-hybrid system and an electric turbocharger. Available to order now in select markets throughout Europe, the new V6 TDI engine is a 3.0-litre unit generating 220kW of power and 580Nm…

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicle (EV) lineup has been dramatically pared back for model year 2026 (MY26), and the base price has risen by $6400 – following range-wide price increases for MY25 of $2300. Hyundai has axed the 63kWh battery/125kW electric motor configuration that previously opened the electric SUV range, leaving all Ioniq 5s…

A Waymo robotaxi has driven into the middle of a police standoff in Los Angeles, putting its passengers in the line of fire of a swarm of police officers with guns drawn below a circling police chopper. The white Jaguar I-Pace operated by Waymo, Google’s robotaxi service owned by its parent company Alphabet, approached the…

Lexus has confirmed it will reveal its next flagship sports car at 11:00am Tokyo time this Friday (December 5, 2025), at the exact same event where its parent company will stage the global online debut of the Toyota GR GT supercar. As part of its “All New Sports Models World Premiere” announcement overnight, Lexus released…

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) designer Gerry McGovern, the man who led the design of the controversial 2024 Jaguar Type 00 concept, has reportedly been fired as chief creative officer after 21 years with the automaker. Autocar India – based in the same country as JLR owner Tata – reports the British designer was dismissed with…

Kia has confirmed its all-new EV2 entry-level electric vehicle (EV) will make its world debut on January 9, 2026, at the Brussels motor show in Belgium. Accompanied by some teaser images showing the vehicle under a dark sheet, with its silhouette and lighting signatures peeping through, the Korean brand’s media release says the new baby…

A total of 99,906 vehicles were delivered in Australia in November 2025, down 1.8 per cent on last year amid significant drops from major players like Ford, Mitsubishi, MG, Nissan and Volkswagen. This tally was calculated from sales data obtained by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ (FCAI) monthly VFACTS report and the Electric Vehicle…