Last month, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee was teased in a pair of official images, which revealed the crisp styling of the SUV brand’s revived mid-size SUV. Now, CarExpert has spied a development prototype just outside of Detroit, which has given us a better look at the new hybrid-powered Toyota RAV4 rival. Official imagery didn’t show…

Australia is already home to more automotive brands than any other country, making it one of the world’s most competitive auto markets as well as one of the smallest, but Chinese giant BYD says value-focused local consumers will benefit from even more of them as brand loyalty disappears amid the cost of living crisis. “Australia…

The first Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Hybrid has been confirmed for Australian showrooms in 2026, with few details officially confirmed. However the Japanese automaker has opened orders for the ‘Land Cruiser Hybrid’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and already sells the related Lexus LX700h in the UAE and the US. Toyota offers two LandCruiser Hybrid model…

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has reinforced his company’s commitment to prioritising hybrid vehicles (HEVs) over battery-electric vehicles (EVs or BEVs), outlining that hybrids are its ideal way forward in terms of reducing total CO2 emissions. Speaking through an interpreter in a recent interview with Automotive News, Toyoda-san said Toyota is as committed to reducing the…

UPDATED 14/06/2025:We’ve updated this article, first published 29 May, with newly confirmed specification details. Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services,…

The Hyundai Venue entered 2025 unchanged, aside from price rises of $250 across the range. Note: This article is based on our most recent review of the Venue, as there have been no major changes to pricing or specifications since it was published. We have updated the article with the most up to date information available,…

Peugeot is wading into the electric hot hatch battle with the GTi badge now affixed to the e-208 city hatch. Under the bonnet there’s a more powerful French-made electric motor with 209kW and 345Nm driving the front wheels. That’s quite a big step up from the regular e-208’s 115kW motor. To help the GTi make…

The Volkswagen Golf GTI turns 50 next year, and to celebrate the German auto giant has created its fastest-ever production model around the famed Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit. Dubbed “the most powerful production GTI to date”, the 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 celebrates half a century of the iconic hot hatch nameplate, and will officially…

French automaker Peugeot is offering $2000 cashback on its 3008 Hybrid Fastback until June 30, 2025. The incentive applies across the 3008 Hybrid Fastback range, which includes two model grades – Allure and Premium – starting at $52,990 before on-road costs and before the cashback offer. The broader 3008 lineup is the brand’s best-selling passenger…