Peugeot is recalling mild-hybrid versions of its 308, 408, 2008, 3008 and 5008 due to a fuel leak that could pose a fire risk. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the threaded connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail may become loose,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, fuel…

The return of the Toyota MR2 may be delayed as the company is having troubles sorting out the driving dynamics of its mid-engine Yaris race car. Toyota unveiled the GR Yaris M Concept (top and below) at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon in January, which featured the company’s new turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mounted…

Many Australians – particularly those in regional areas – simply aren’t ready for electric vehicles (EVs), argues the boss of Suzuki Auto Co, the Japanese brand’s distributor in Queensland and northern New South Wales. “I just don’t think the Australian market wants them [EVs],” Suzuki Queensland general manager Paul Dillon told CarExpert. “Whilst the government…

A teenager who was caught speeding three times in one day at separate points along the Hume Highway has pleaded guilty to six driving offences. 7News reports 19-year-old Jade Muscat was pulled over by police on three separate occasions on Saturday, April 12 in her black Jaguar F-Pace as she attempted to travel from Sydney…

Suzuki may be bringing a traditional ‘full’ hybrid version of its Vitara to Australia, but it won’t be offered in Queensland or the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Likewise, in this part of the country the axe has fallen on Suzuki’s other small SUV, the S-Cross. “At this stage, once our current stock…

The Nissan Ariya is finally coming to Australia, where the Japanese brand’s long-awaited mid-size electric SUV will be released in early September. Nissan will offer its Tesla Model Y rival in both single-motor front-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive configurations, as well as with a pair of batteries, spread across four variants. Pricing starts at…

A more affordable Tesla Model Y – codenamed E41 – has been spied in China, and while it’s heavily camouflaged we can see what has been stripped out to bring the price down. Images shared on Chinese social media reveal many of the changes that have been made. Starting with the exterior, the full-width front…

GWM is a brand on the rise in Australia, and the Haval H6 has played an instrumental role in its success. The cheap and mostly cheerful mid-size SUV first arrived in 2021 and has since become a sales darling. GWM has shifted more 35,000 examples since launch and that number is set to rise quickly…

Honda Australia is once again offering an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and eight years of free roadside assistance, this time across its three-model SUV range. The offer includes all versions of the Honda HR-V small SUV and both the CR-V and ZR-V mid-size SUVs. But they must be purchased between July 1 and September 30, 2025,…