It’s dangerous to stand still in Australia’s hotly competitive SUV market, but Kia certainly can’t be accused of doing so. After launching here in 2020, the fourth-generation Kia Sorento received a substantial mid-life update in 2024, receiving the brand’s new corporate face as well as a thoroughly overhauled interior. Kia’s not done either, with an…

The smaller Rivian R2 electric SUV will be made in right-hand drive for sale in the UK, but Australian availability is still up in the air. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s founder and CEO, told Autocar the company will launch the R2 in North American during the first half of 2026, with European sales following on from…

The Hyundai Elexio electric SUV is coming to Australia to bridge the large gap between the Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 electric vehicles. According to a confidential dealer bulletin obtained by CarExpert, the Elexio will be available for dealers to order from next month. The timing of the SUV’s arrival in Aussie showrooms and…

Having trouble deciphering what other drivers are trying to tell you? Or are your signals being misinterpreted when out on the road? Following a nationwide survey of road users, a new dictionary has been released showing the most common understandings of each signal – with the idea to help standardise an Australian road language. According…

The smaller Rivian R2 electric SUV will be made in right-hand drive for sale in the UK, but Australian availability is still up in the air. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s founder and CEO, told Autocar the company will launch the R2 in North American during the first half of 2026, with European sales following on from…

The Isuzu MU-X can now be had with a new entry-level 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that delivers more power, torque and efficiency than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces in the updated 25.5MY range announced by Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) this week. There are no interior or exterior design changes for this update to the popular large off-road SUV,…

The Mazda 2 is at a crossroads. Not only are sales of this tiny tot down in 2025, but the light car market as a whole is on the decline. Perhaps Mazda saw this coming, as the Japanese automaker’s local arm made the move to halve the range from four variants to two heading into…

A McLaren with more than two seats – potentially the British performance car brand’s first SUV – could be in showrooms by 2030 according to its CEO Nick Collins. Speaking to British publication Car, Mr Collins – who became the chief of McLaren’s auto business in April after working for Ford and Aston Martin –…

One of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations is coming down hard on illegally parked campervans – with fines set to jump for those doing the wrong thing. According to Yahoo News, Noosa Council has voted to increase penalties for anyone overstaying time limits, parking in loading zones, blocking disabled parking spaces, and camping illegally. Locals…