Chinese auto giant Geely’s Riddara RD6 electric ute has been launched in New Zealand with the same price as the popular BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute – NZ$69,990 (~A$63,350) before on-road costs – ahead of first customer deliveries across the ditch in September. Confirmed last year for international export markets including Australia, where it…

The price of the Ford Mustang will rise by $1000 for the 2026 model year, with the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost listed at $72,990 before on-road costs. The $1000 increase comes after Ford Australia upped the list price of all Mustang variants by $5000 from July 1, 2025, when it pointed the finger squarely at the…

The NSW Police Force has issued more than 1500 traffic infringements in the Snowy Mountains region as part of Operation Snow Safe, which has only just reached its halfway point. As part of the snow season traffic operation, which runs from Friday, June 6 to Monday, October 6, officers from the NSW Traffic and Highway…

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe lineup has received a $400 price increase across the large SUV range, but also an upgrade to Digital Key 2 and bigger 18-inch alloy wheels for the entry-level model grade. Now priced at $53,400 before on-road costs, the entry-level Santa Fe continues to be powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder…

The new Skoda Elroq electric SUV – which launches in Australia later this week – is a game-changer for the Czech brand, says the automaker’s global CEO Klaus Zellmer, and its design will be carried across to future models including a Toyota Kluger-sized flagship electric SUV due in 2026. Speaking to British publication Auto Express,…

According to British publication Autocar, the first new Continental Supersports since 2017 will be powered by the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 seen in the GT Speed, but it will ditch that vehicle’s transmission-mounted electric motor to become a ‘pure’ petrol model. Due to arrive in 2026 after its reveal later this year, it’s expected to…

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Ford has issued a product safety recall for its popular Ranger, Everest and Mustang . However, unlike the simultaneously announced F-150 recall, this affects a small handful of vehicles. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the transmission main valve body may not meet engineering specifications,” the company says in its recall notice. CarExpert can save you…

Ford is recalling everyF-150 pickup truck it has sold in Australia, due to the potential for vehicles to lose power, or move while parked. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the rear wheel hub bolts may become loose or break causing damage to the wheel axle and axle hub splines over time,” Ford Australia says in…