When you think of Toyota, which model do you think of? Corolla? HiLux? Toyota Australia reckons LandCruiser is the model most synonymous with the Japanese brand, the nameplate more Aussies think of when it comes to the world’s biggest automaker. Drive up the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Sydney, and you’ll see billboards declaring the…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its seventh-generation (T7) Transporter, which will include the first-ever fully electric variant of the long-running German delivery van. Arriving in showrooms from October, the new Transporter will initially be available in both short- and long-wheelbase body styles, with front- and all-wheel drive diesel powertrains, along…

The 2026 Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch will be available with an optional ‘Aero Performance Package’, at least for top-spec GTS versions, from late 2025. The package is priced at $4500, which sees the kitted-out GR Yaris GTS priced at $64,990 before on-road-costs with a six-speed manual and $67,490 before on-roads as an automatic. Toyota…

The driver of an early Tesla Model S has died in a vehicle fire in Germany, along with two nine-year-old children who were passengers in the car. According to local newspaper Ruhr News – as first reported by The New York Post – the large electric sedan, which is no longer available in Australia, burst…

The model that started it all for the Cupra brand will soon be retired in Australia, according to the Spanish automaker’s local product boss. Jeff Shafer, head of product for Cupra Australia, told CarExpert that stocks of the Ateca mid-size SUV will be run out during the second half of 2025, following the launch of…

The 2026 Mazda BT-50 is now available with new 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine to replace the previous entry-level 1.9-litre engine, bringing higher outputs, lower fuel consumption, and a 3500kg braked towing capacity across the range, but a $1500 price increase. Available only in the entry-level XS equipment grade starting with the 4×2 single-cab/chassis variant…

Ford has confirmed it is working a new electric dual-cab ute, and the model is expected to be positioned below the Australian-developed Ranger. The announcement comes just months after Ford filed a new trademark application for the Ranchero name, suggesting the Blue Oval could be reviving an old nameplate. While the original Ford Ranchero sold…

Australian electric vehicle (EV) owners could have access to cheaper electricity and gas following a new program designed to introduce vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging across the country. Energy company AGL has launched a new national trial of bi-directional V2G technology in partnership with several automakers as it finalises plans to leverage government approval ahead of a…

Months after Skoda launched its updated Kodiaq SUV, the hotted-up, flagship RS trim has rejoined the range and will be available from November 2025. The 2026 Skoda Kodiaq RS becomes the third member of the new-generation Kodiaq lineup in Australia, joining the Style and Sportline trims which both continue to run a standard 140kW 2.0-litre…