Hyundai will finally match its corporate cousin Kia with a seven-year warranty in Australia, but there are a few caveats. The existing five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty will remain the Korean brand’s standard aftersales offering, with the extra two years of coverage only applicable to owners who complete scheduled servicing on time within Hyundai’s network. The longer…

Chery has unveiled two new dual-cab utes at the Chengdu motor show in China, featuring diesel-hybrid and electric power, ahead of the brand’s entrance into the Australian ute market as soon as 2026. The Rely KP2X and KP3X revealed could be offered here to take on a raft of rivals in Australia’s fiercely contested dual-cab…

Stellantis has reportedly killed plans to offer its AutoDrive Level 3 autonomous driving system in the company’s vehicles due to concerns about cost, technical issues, and market takeup. Three sources have told Reuters the AutoDrive L3 self-driving system has been put on hold, and is not expected to be offered to customers. That’s quite a…

The second-generation Audi Q5 Sportback is coming soon, and the brand’s local team has indicated it’ll be landing in local dealerships during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2025. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the third-generation Q5 SUV – on which the Sportback is based – senior executives from Audi Australia’s team…

The Kia Stonic city crossover SUV has been given a substantial reskin and technology upgrade, ahead of an Australian launch during the fourth quarter of 2025 that will see it move to electrified powertrains. Now sporting the Korean brand’s new ‘Opposites United’ design language as seen on its latest models, the Stonic trades the old…

Mercedes-Benz is recalling over 400 examples of its GLC and EQE as drivers may lose steering control. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the steering coupling bolts may not meet specifications and could become loose. This can result in a loss of steering control,” the company says in its recall notice. “A loss of steering control…

The hybrid-heavy 2025 GWM Haval H6 mid-size SUV lineup has gained even more electrified options. The plug-in hybrid powertrain launched in Australia this year is now available in the entry-level Lux trim, while the familiar hybrid powertrain can now be had with all-wheel drive for the first time in Australia. The latter gives GWM a…

Audi Australia has thrown its weight behind diesel engine technology for the foreseeable future, citing “significant volumes” of its TDI models in specific vehicle segments. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the new Q5 SUV, product manager for Audi Australia Peter Strudwicke said there’s still plenty of local demand for turbo-diesel models locally, particularly…

Audi has made no secret about the importance of the Q5 mid-size SUV to its lineup, both here in Australia and around the world. Since the original was launched in 2009, the Audi Q5 has found around 1.6 million homes globally over its first two generations, and some 25,000 customers in Australia. Audi’s local managing…