Images of the 2026 Toyota HiLux have leaked online, showing off the new ute in detail – including what appears to be either an electric or plug-in hybrid ute. Posted on Instagram by gilvane_bailker and bfmsoficial, the images reveal overseas variants of the new HiLux – likely destined for Thailand and neighbouring markets. These include…

The 2026 Volkswagen T7 Transporter range has landed in Australia, but buyers wanting a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will have to wait. Volkswagen says the new-generation Transporter will see the addition of the PHEV version in 2026 – along with PHEV versions of the Caddy,Multivan, and California. Meanwhile, the Ford Transit Custom PHEV – the van…

The Ford Everest range has been rejigged for 2026, with some variants and drivetrains removed, and prices nudged skyward across the large off-road SUV range. The biggest news is that rear-wheel drive variants have been discontinued, leaving the Everest available only as a more capable four-wheel drive vehicle. It’s still available for now, but Ford…

Chery Australia is ready to venture beyond the boundaries of its current SUV lineup, with plans to introduce three new model lines over the next 18 months. Speaking to CarExpert exclusively at the Chinese automaker’s headquarters in Wuhu last week, Chery CEO Shaodong Zhu confirmed the company’s bold expansion plans. “Because Chery is now a…

Tesla shareholders have agreed to hit ‘Ludicrous Mode’ for Elon Musk’s pay deal, with the outspoken CEO set to earn up to US$1 trillion (A$1.54tn) if certain targets are achieved. According to Tesla, the US$1 trillion compensation package was approved by over 75 per cent of the vote. Mr Musk, who owns around 15 per…

It’s no secret that we’re fans of the Toyota Camry here at CarExpert. The current-generation model launched last year to high praise and was subsequently named Australia’s best affordable mid-size car in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. Because, while the Camry will never be cool, it’s an objectively excellent car. Fleet operators and rideshare…

When many of us think of the Renault Nissan Alliance, the name that jumps to mind is Carlos Ghosn, but it was his predecessor as CEO, Louis Schweitzer, who engineered Renault’s seemingly fraught rescue of Nissan. Mr Schweitzer passed away last week at the age of 83. Born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1942, Louis Schweitzer…

One of the world’s largest heavy commercial truck companies is moving down in the world, with a new dual-cab pickup being manufactured to support anti-aircraft and anti-drone systems. Scania says it will supply 50 of the off-road Vampire vehicles for the French military in 2026, with the vehicle’s weapon system specifically designed to target low-flying…

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has put more new models under the microscope as part of its Real-World Testing Program, including vehicles it has tested before, and found many of them can’t match their fuel economy claims. It tested new or updated versions of the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, MG HS and Toyota Camry, and…