The Toyota Tundra finally arrived in local showrooms late in 2024, after a lengthy evaluation period that saw this big pickup truck leased to selected customers to confirm it met the exacting quality standards set by the Japanese brand. But really, we’ve been waiting a lot longer than a year or so to get a…

The next-generation Omoda 5 and Omoda 7 have been revealed in China before the all-new SUVs enter production in 2026 – and potentially expand Chery’s Australian Omoda lineup. While the Omoda 5 is already on sale in Australia in both petrol and electric forms, known as the Chery C5 and E5 respectively, the Chinese…

More than 1600 new BYD vehicles parked at a family fun park south of Sydney in New South Wales have got locals up in arms about what’s been alleged to be an illegal storage operation, but their ownership appears a mystery. As reported by News.com.au, the rows upon rows of brand-new BYD vehicles – including…

BYD initially launched as an all-electric vehicle (EV) brand in Australia, but the Chinese auto brand has attracted more demand for its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models as it continues to expand its lineup. Speaking with CarExpert, BYD Australia chief operating officer Stephen Collins said the split between the company’s PHEV and EV sales is currently…

The Mazda BT-50was facelifted earlier this year, but it’s already come in for another tweak that should be fairly significant for fleets and tradespeople. It’s out with the old base-spec 1.9-litre turbo-diesel, and in with the new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel. The 300cc (266cc to be specific) jump in displacement comes roughly one month after the same…

The Ford Mustang has been recalled for the second time in two weeks, with the latest nationwide product safety recall impacting newer 2024 model-year versions. “Due to a software issue, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail to illuminate the visual and audible warnings for seat belt, vehicle speed, fuel level, engine status and other…

The sharp-edged 2026 Omoda 4 is the new name for the Omoda 3, a ‘global’ small SUV due to be launched around the same size as rivals including the Kia EV4, BYD Atto 2 and Toyota Corolla Cross. The five-seat Omoda 4, which measures 4.4 metres long, was first unveiled as the Omoda 3 concept…

The Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV has been recalled again, but this time the issue doesn’t concern the operation of the vehicle, but a non-compliant fuel consumption sticker. It is the fifth time the slow-selling Mach-E has been recalled in Australia, and the fourth time in 2025 alone. “There is no safety hazard associated…

BYD has restated its ambition to become one of Australia’s favourite auto brands, with the fast-growing Chinese brand’s local operating chief forecasting a top-three sales ranking as soon as 2026. BYD Australia COO and former Honda Australia director, Stephen Collins, told CarExpert that a slew of new product launches across key vehicle segments in the…