Chery has yet again expanded its Super Hybrid lineup, with the new Tiggo 9 large SUV. This plug-in hybrid seven-seat SUV offers a mammoth amount of claimed EV driving capability, three rows of seats, and a spec list that is extensive considering the asking price. We’re talking less than $60,000 before on-road costs for a…

The Nissan NX8 SUV has been launched in China as a Toyota Kluger-sized large SUV with five seats and a choice of electric and extended-range electric powertrains. Due on sale in China during the second half of 2026, it’s the third model from the Nissan N Series, joining the N6 hybrid sedan and the N7…

The unloved Kia Niro small crossover SUV is in its runout phase in Australia, with the electric version down to its final stock and the hybrid model likely to be replaced by the next-generation Seltos. Speaking with CarExpert, general manager for product at Kia Australia, Roland Rivero, said the Niro technically remains on sale, though…

With EV sales growth slowing down, as well as increasing Chinese competition and fears about widespread job losses, the European Commission (EC) working is on a relief package for the automotive industry. Many automakers and nations are lobbying hard for changes to the bloc’s effective ban on new vehicles with internal combustion engines from 2035,…

US PresidentDonald Trump has stunned car enthusiasts by telling media his administration would look at allowing small, fuel-efficient ‘Kei’ cars from Japan into the country. As the Trump administration looks to wind back emissions laws – a step backwards from those introduced under previous President Biden – the plan to allow Kei cars into the…

SPONSORED The arrival of the MG U9 dual-cab ute marks a significant moment for MG in the Australian market. With utes firmly embedded in our automotive culture, MG’s decision to enter this fiercely contested segment signals its ambition to broaden beyond compact SUVs and hatchbacks. What the MG U9 offers is more than just utility…

Rockhampton’s Scott Jones has owned a few diesels over the years and but has worked on them continuously for most of his adult life. Scott is a diesel fitter who mostly works on large mining vehicles, and this is the story of how a diesel expert chose a different path for his latest dual cab.…

Barely a day seems to go by without us buckling in for the launch of yet another Chinese car designed to upset the automotive apple cart, and here’s another such premiere – in this case, it’s the BYD Seal 6 DM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Despite its baffling marine-mammal-and-alphanumeric nameplate, this is not a bigger, grander…

As part of the company’s 80th anniversary celebrations Kia unveiled the Vision Meta Turismo, which may preview an electric replacement-of-sorts for the Stinger. The swoopy concept is the latest take on the brand’s Opposites United design book, and mixes a futuristic body with a lounge-inspired interior that’s said to pay homage to the speed and…