Move over BYD and look out GWM: it’s Ford’s turn to play with the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute. The past year has seen two PHEV utes take centre stage in Australia, both produced by Chinese manufacturers. These vehicles are, of course, the BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV – two segment-shakers in their own right.…

Lamborghini will use petrol engines for as long as it can as part of its unique selling point in delivering an emotive driving experience, according to its technical boss. While Ferrari is preparing to unveil its first electric vehicle (EV) in October 2025, Lamborghini won’t have an EV of its own until the arrival of…

The updated2026 BMW XMplug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV is scheduled to arrive in Australia before the end of this year with a huge price cut, as the current three-tier range is reduced to a single model grade. The current mid-spec XM Label will become the sole XM in local showrooms from 2026 onwards, with its current…

Geely Auto Australia has announced the first over-the-air (OTA) update for its inaugural model, the Geely EX5 mid-size electric SUV, which will be progressively rolled out to customers across the country. In a media release issued this week, Geely says its first OTA update will change the low-speed pedestrian alert sound “to a more traditional…

The Kia K4 Sedan will soon be joined by a hatchback body style and a more efficient petrol engine in Australia, and the wagon variant is also on Kia Australia’s wishlist – but the business case may not stack up here. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian launch of the updated Kia Sportage mid-size SUV,…

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has returned to Germany’s infamous Nürburgring circuit with a four-door lap record in mind, and this time it has managed to topple the Porsche Taycan at the top of the timing sheets. Once again taking its SU7 Ultra performance sedan to the 20.8km Nordschleife public road course, Xaomi has claimed the…

The Queensland government pocketed $464.3 million in fines from motorists in the 2024 financial year, despite the number of infringements reducing – and the cost of fines is about to go up again in July. According to The Courier Mail, nearly $465 million was added to the state’s coffers in 2023-2024, almost three times the…

Victoria’s State Emergency Services have rescued more than 20 people trapped in their vehicles near Hotham Heights, following especially heavy snowfall over the first weekend of Australia’s ski season. According to a Facebook post on Monday, SES unit volunteers from Bright and Falls Creek assisted Victoria Police with the rescue of the stranded motorists after…

The Ineos Fusilier may actually come to life after all, but with a little help from Chinese automaker Chery. According to Autocar, Ineos has opened discussions with Chery about using the Chery’s iCar battery-electric (EV) and range-extender electric vehicle (EREV) platform architecture for the stalled Fusilier project. Ineos unveiled the Fusilier concept in February 2024…