After almost 20 years, Hyundai appears to be discontinuing its popular i30 Hatch in Australia. According to a dealer bulletin obtained by CarExpert, production of the i30 Hatch will end for our market in December 2025, and dealer orders are now closed. Notably, however, this bulletin refers only to the “i30 Hatch” and not the…

Toyota’s most senior powertrain engineer has suggested Lexus may offer a unique version of the petrol-electric V8 hybrid powertrain set to be introduced in the 2026 Toyota GR GT sports car when it launches the production version of the Lexus Sport Concept. Speaking to Australian media at this week’s Tokyo motor show (Japan Mobility Show),…

Mazda’s legendary rotary engine isn’t dead yet. Speaking with Australian journalists at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Guyton, confirmed the Japanese brand is still developing rotary technology for use in future hybrid and performance models. The comments came as Mazda unveiled two new concept cars at the Tokyo…

Toyota has pulled the covers off its CenturyConcept, its first vehicle since plans were announced for Century to become a full-fledged brand – and a passion project of Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, designed to reinvigorate Japan. The previously Japan-only Century nameplate’s new global ambition was announced by Toyoda-san earlier this month, when it was also…

The sixth-generation Honda Prelude – which revives the iconic sports car nameplate after a 24-year absence – is bringing in an interesting mix of buyers in Japan, says the model’s product lead. Speaking via interpreter with Australian media at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo, the Honda Motor Co. ‘Large Product Lead’ for Prelude said…

UPDATED 30/10/2025 1:50pm: Hyundai has now officially confirmed the Elexio electric SUV for Australian release, as part of its official launch today in China, where it will be built by the Korean automaker’ Chinese joint venture Beijing Hyundai. We previously reported the news based on a confidential Hyundai dealer bulletin on September 27, and confirmed…

Skoda Australia is gearing up to launch its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles in early 2026, with early specifications now announced for the incoming Kodiaq PHEV. While both the Kodiaq PHEV and Superb PHEV are slated for a local launch in the first quarter of 2026, Australia-specific specifications have only been confirmed for the former.…

Almost 1500 Volkswagen Tiguan vehicles have been hit with a nationwide product safety recall because certain active safety and driver assist functions may deactivate. “Due to a software issue, if the driver does not have their hands on the steering wheel for an extended period, the brake jolt triggered by the Emergency Assist (EA) or…

The head of design at Nissan has revealed he travelled across Australia to better understand the culture around utes, which informed the design of the forthcoming Navara that’ll be revealed on November 19. Senior design director at Nissan, Ken Lee, said the love of utes in Australia and New Zealand influenced how he approached the…