The 2026 GAC Aion V has landed in Australia, with the mid-size electric SUV forming the fledgling auto brand’s initial three-model lineup, alongside the entry-level Emzoom small SUV and the luxurious M8 plug-in hybrid people-mover. If you’re finding it hard to keep up with the number of Chinese brands entering the market, we don’t blame…

The Perodua QV-E is not only the first model from the automaker to be designed and engineered in-house, it’s also Malaysia’s first locally developed electric vehicle (EV). Despite looking vaguely like a squished Toyota C-HR, the QV-E isn’t based on a Daihatsu, like all Perodua models have been until now. The QV-E’s platform was…

Two iconic off-roaders were among the $8.4 million in suspected proceeds of crime seized by a joint police taskforce investigating illegal tobacco trade. The Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT), led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has restrained a Mercedes-AMG G63 and a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series, as well as two commercial and three residential…

Tesla had a record year in Australia in 2023, but its sales dropped in 2024 and it looks like 2025 will see another decline. The Electric Vehicle Council has released November sales figures for Tesla and Polestar, which show both brands were up on the same month last year. Neither brand reports its sales tallies…

In addition to range anxiety, the lack of charging infrastructure and the prospect of queueing up to access a public DC fast-charger – which are often offline or slower than advertised – Australian electric vehicle (EV) owners now have another problem to content with. EV charger cables are being severed and stolen in increasing numbers…

The Ford Ranger Super Duty lineup is expanding, with the addition of a more premium XLT variant of the tougher ute range, along with the introduction of the Ranger Super Duty Pick-Up – featuring an integrated rear tub, also known as a style-side. Appealing to retail buyers, the XLT gains leather-accented upholstery, power-adjustable front seats…

The local distributor for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Xpeng has locked in concrete launch timing for additional models in Australia. TrueEV has made no secret it planned to expand its lineup beyond the G6 mid-size electric SUV, which debuted the Xpeng brand in Australia late last year. The G9 large SUV and X9 people…

In markets like China and Japan, luxurious people movers are popular, particularly as executive transport. But while these vehicles are dramatically less popular in Australia, yet another brand is planning to introduce one Down Under. The Denza D9 has appeared in Australian Government certification documents, paving the way for its local introduction by BYD’s premium…

Toyota has confirmed its next Century luxury vehicle will not be all-electric and will instead employ a powertrain comprising an internal combustion engine (ICE), but the number of cylinders is yet to be decided. Ahead of a global expansion of the Japanese premium auto brand, which has been Toyota’s flagship ‘VIP’ marque since its 1967…