Audi Australia has somewhat backtracked on its confirmation of the new A6 e-tron family, which had originally been earmarked for a local arrival during the first half of 2025. Speaking with CarExpert, Audi’s local product boss Matthew Dale said that the entire new-generation A6 family – including combustion and EV versions – are under evaluation.…

Tesla is recalling over 7000 examples of its top-selling Model Y but, as with most recalls from the brand, this is being resolved with an over-the-air update. “Due to a software issue, the driver side window’s automatic protection system may not operate as intended and result in the window closing with excessive force on any…

They say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and Toyota seems to have taken that to heart with its evergreen Corolla. There’s good reason for that too, because even though the current 12th-generation model was released way back in 2018, it’s still Australia’s best-selling small car by a very long way. With 11,322 deliveries…

Land Rover is looking to expand its popular Defender sub-brand with a smaller model with an electric drivetrain. Spied during hot weather testing in southern Europe, we can see the baby Defender’s chunky silhouette. The prototype’s slabby sides are complemented by square-ish wheel arches. The car bucks the split headlight trend, but has flush-fitting rear…

Nissan has fallen out of the top ten best-selling automobile brands globally for the first time in 16 years. According to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese automaker’s 1.61 million global vehicle sales in the first six months of 2025 – as reported by Nissan – placed it outside the top ten for the first time since…

The third-generation Audi Q5 has landed in Australia, boasting exclusively 48V mild-hybrid powertrains at launch with plug-in hybrid power on the way. Cost of entry is up by nearly $7600 over the outgoing model to $81,000 before on-road costs, though Audi says the base model alone has “over $10,000 of extra value” without accounting for…

Nissan was taking a massive risk. The Skyline GT-R had earned its place in performance car legend with its giant-killing tech after the arrival of the 1989 R32 which, for many Australians, was their first taste of the devastating capability of the almighty GT-R – so much so that our media coined the term…

The Volvo ES90 electric liftback is available to order now, ahead of first customer deliveries beginning in early 2026. Volvo says it’s a cross between a sedan, fastback and SUV, but its Australian website simply classifies it as a sedan. It’s also now Volvo’s only model with a sedan-like shape on the Australian market,…

Skoda Australia has confirmed mild-hybrid (MHEV) versions of the Octavia and Kodiaq won’t arrive until early next year. Both electrified models are likely to hit our shores between March and June next year, which represents a delay of six months for the Octavia based on previous comments from local boss Lucie Kuhn. Skoda Australia’s rollout…