Leapmotor will reveal its new B05 – a Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Corolla-sized hatchback – at the 2025 Munich motor show next month, and it could be bound for Australia. The B05 will be the third ‘B-Series’ model from the Chinese brand, joining the Tesla Model 3-rivalling B01 sedan revealed at the Shanghai show in…

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in Australia are facing a new road-user charge, one of 10 key tax changes proposed by the federal government during a three-day economic summit in Canberra. The road user charge was one of the “10 key areas” of tax reform led by federal treasurer Jim Chalmers, with plans to introduce road…

Dongfeng is preparing to sell its stake in its engine joint venture with Honda according to filings with the Guangdong assets and equities exchange. A price for the state-owned automaker’s 50 per cent share in the joint venture has not been set, and bids will be accepted until September 12. Honda has not committed to…

The sight of Nissan’s hallowed Nismo badge on the back of an electric SUV might irk a few traditional enthusiasts, but the Ariya Nismo spearheads a new era for the motorsport-inspired performance brand, and you better get used to it. Not that the hottest Ariya is designed to actually go on track. This is very…

Almost every mainstream auto brand – and almost all of the premium players – offer a mid-size family SUV. It’s the most crowded segment of the Australian car market, with almost 70 individual nameplates that largely perform the same job, but are spread over the widest price range – from cheap and cheerful…

The Ford Ranger Black Edition will return to Ford Australia showrooms at a lower price for the 2026 model year (MY26), following the sell-out success of its special-edition predecessor, which was limited to 1500 vehicles. Order books are open now ahead of first customer deliveries in October, and the latest Ranger Black Edition is priced…

The Polestar 2 has received a range of updates for model year 2026 (MY26), but it hasn’t become any more expensive. The updated electric liftback range is now available to order, ahead of first customer deliveries in November. The entry-level ‘Standard range Single motor’ variant has received the most substantial updates, despite remaining priced at…

The Nissan X-Trail Nismo is the spiciest version of the popular mid-size SUV yet… but it’s not coming to Australia. Nissan Australia has confirmed the new range-topping X-Trail is exclusive to the Japanese market, where it’ll launch in September and join an array of other Nismo-fettled models we miss out on such as the Leaf…

The Nissan X-Trail is getting upgraded infotainment for 2026, as well as a rugged-looking Rock Creek variant and a sporty Nismo range-topper. Nissan Australia had no update on when the refreshed X-Trail will come Down Under. It’ll go on sale in Japan from September 18. It has, however, confirmed the new Nismo flagship won’t come…