BMW Australia has issued a product safety recall for more than 15,000 vehicles across its X3, X4, Z4, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series and 6 Series model lines. First discovered in BMW-powered four-cylinder Toyota Supra vehicles sold in the US, the problem relates to potentially faulty starter motors attached to the turbocharged ‘B48’ 2.0-litre…

The hot turbocharged five-cylinder Cupra Formentor VZ5 has been revived for the sporty crossover’s mid-life facelift – and this time it’s coming to Australia. Powered by a 287kW/480Nm 2.5-litre turbo-five engine shared with the high-performance Audi RS3 and RSQ3, the Formentor VZ5 is once again a limited-run flagship for the Spanish brand, though this time…

Tesla may have axed plans for a smaller entry-level electric vehicle (EV), but it has now unveiled a budget-oriented variant for its two most popular models. The bad news is they’re only for the US and won’t be available in Australia – at least for now. Both the Model 3 mid-size sedan and Model Y…

Skoda’s 130th anniversary celebrations aren’t over just yet, as there are more special-edition models are on the way. Three modern models – the Elroq, Karoq and Kamiq – have received the ‘130 Years’ treatment thus far, with the latter set to arrive in showrooms next month. All three SUVs come “fully loaded” with a host…

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has warned its officers that their Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid patrol cars may overheat or shut down during extreme driving conditions, potentially forcing them to pull over mid-pursuit. According to the QPS, the problem – discovered during a recent driver training program – relates to the RAV4’s high-voltage battery, which…

The Ford Ranger Raptor is already the most capable off-road ute you can buy new in Australia, allowing you to cross the Simpson Desert straight off the showroom floor, but now you can purchase an even tougher one. Limited to 500 units Australia-wide, the Ranger Raptor Desert Pack is priced at $5990 including dealer fitment…

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has warned its officers that their Toyota RAV4 AWD Hybrid patrol cars may overheat or shut down during extreme driving conditions, potentially forcing them to pull over mid-pursuit. According to the QPS, the problem – discovered during a recent driver training program – relates to the RAV4’s high-voltage battery, which…

Polestar has confirmed unchanged pricing for its MY26 Polestar 4 mid-size electric SUV range, as well as a few minor specification changes for the electric vehicle (EV) brand’s Tesla Model Y rival. The entry-level single-motor variant will continue to retail from $78,500 before on-road costs, while the dual-motor flagship is priced at $88,350 plus on-roads.…

SPONSORED It seems ludicrous that Australia’s favourite new vehicle type – the mid-size SUV – is younger than any of the three Jonas Brothers or Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus. But the modern ‘soft-roader’ is a relatively new phenomenon, pioneered by Japanese automakers in the mid-1990s with a handful of crossover vehicles that blurred the…