Yet another boxy Chinese off-roader has touched down in Australia, though it’s unclear if it’ll reach showrooms. Photos sent to CarExpert by reader Rory shows what appears to be a 212 T01 in Alice Springs, potentially undergoing hot-weather testing as its maker undergoes a global push. The 212 brand is part of Qingdao-based BAW, previously…

Cut-price 'Standard' versions of the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) could be just around the corner for Aussie buyers. Tesla Australia has just announced changes to its local nomenclature, with the Model 3 and Model Y falling into line with the brand’s ‘Global Naming Convention’. Model grades in the Model 3…

The Nissan Patrol has been given its third price rise in 12 months, with a further $940 added to the price of all three model grades in Australian showrooms. The entry-level Patrol Ti now starts at $96,540 before on-road costs; the mid-spec Patrol Ti-L is now priced from $108,040 before on-roads; and the Australian-developed Patrol…

The LDV D90 is now Australia’s third-cheapest seven-seat SUV – at least temporarily – following a price reduction to $39,990 drive-away for the entry-level D90 Mode version of the large off-roader until June 30, 2026. The saving of $3657 over the previous $43,647 drive-away price sees the base D90 draw level with the mid-range Mahindra…

The LDV Deliver 7 commercial van is being offered with $1500 worth of extras at no additional cost as part of a limited-time promotion running until March 31, 2026, or while stocks last. The promotion for the Toyota HiAce and Ford Transit Custom rival sees model year 2025 (MY25) examples of the Deliver 7 fitted…

Volkswagen Australia has slashed up to $12,000 off the recommended retail prices of its ID. Buzz electric people mover and ID. Buzz Cargo electric commercial van, while also extending drive-away offers on both EVs until April 30, 2026. It’s the second round of discounts in the past four months for the ID. Buzz, after prices…

The new-generation electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman twins may be cancelled before they’ve ever seen the light of day. According to a report from business news outlet Bloomberg, Porsche’s new CEO, Michael Leiters, is considering scrapping the electric sports cars altogether due to ongoing delays and budget blowouts, internal sources claim. Mr Leiters took…

The Lexus LC grand tourer has been axed in the US market, but for now there’s no word on its future in Australia. “We are unable to comment on media speculation,” said a Lexus Australia spokesperson when asked about the LC’s discontinuation in the Japanese luxury brand’s biggest market globally. A leaked dealer bulletin in…

It might sit in a popular vehicle segment, but the Karoq is very much the unloved middle child of the Skoda lineup. First launched way back in 2017, the mid-size SUV has only received incremental updates since then, with the Czech brand instead choosing to focus on new models and the electrification of other existing…