If the C-HR is too small for you and the RAV4 is too big, look no further than the Toyota Corolla Cross. Lengthy names and haphazard embossed badging aside, the Corolla Cross is the oft-forgotten middle child in the Toyota Australia family. Everyone knows what the Corolla and RAV4 are, but what’s this all about?…

The larger and higher-tech Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series might be the more popular choice for Aussie tough-truck converters, but Toyota has chosen the earlier 60 Series (FJ60) of the 1980s as the basis for this eye-catching official resto-mod to be revealed at the upcoming SEMA Show. But the Japanese giant’s cool new Turbo Trail Cruiser…

MG is updating its popular ZS small SUV for 2026, making driveability improvements to hybrid-powered variants while adding standard kit across the range. Simultaneously, MG has announced a runout clearance for 2025-plated vehicles. MG hasn’t confirmed pricing for the full 2026 ZS lineup, which will include the new Vibe Turbo variant. This was introduced as…

Near-silent hybrid and electric vehicles can catch out even the sighted, and pose an even greater danger to the visually impaired. A new regulation, however, will require all cars, trucks and buses sold in Australia to be fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) if they can be propelled in reverse or in at…

The Toyota HiLux Champ, which debuted in 2023 as a boxier, more affordable alternative to the HiLux, has been spied in Australia. The single-cab ute was spotted in Melbourne, wearing Australian number plates and incorporating a steering wheel on the right-hand side. But before you call up your local Toyota dealer to put down a…

BMWGroup Australia has joined forces with leading Australian battery recycler EcoBatt to launch a new national recycling program aimed at recovering and reusing critical materials from high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The initiative forms part of BMW’s global push toward a ‘circular economy’ by reducing waste and ensuring that valuable minerals from high-voltage lithium-ion batteries…

New cars continue to be stockpiled in temporary holding yards around Australia as they await pre-delivery and shipment to dealerships, and the latest example uncovered is a large number of Chinese vehicles parked adjacent to Australia’s biggest air base, raising concerns from security experts. Just days after about 1600 BYD vehicles were deemed to have…

Another Chinese auto brand is readying an assault on Australia’s cluttered new-car market, with a new electric SUV from Dongfeng approved for sale in our market. The state-owned automaker – which also has joint ventures with Honda and Nissan – already exports vehicles from China to markets such as Europe, South America and the Middle…

The Infiniti QX80 already builds on the Nissan Patrol/Armada with more luxurious styling inside and out, and now a new concept offers much, much more performance. Developed for this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas, which runs from November 4-8, the Infiniti QX80 R-Spec packs the recently discontinued Nissan GT-R’s twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 under its…