Audi is returning to its design-led brand identity, with last year’s Concept C electric sports car debuting a new design language that will set the brand apart from both its traditional German competitors and a raft of fresh Chinese rivals. Speaking to CarExpert at the 2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix – where a new…

More off-road Lamborghinis could be in the pipeline if the Italian brand’s CEO has his way, building on the wild limited-edition Huracán Sterrato launched in 2023. Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann said there’s more potential for the Italian brand – which posted its fifth straight year of record global sales in 2025 – to offer such…

Let’s be real – the Jeep Wrangler two-door is a statement. This is a vehicle that is very capable off-road, but it's also a two-door with a removable roof, and it’s not exactly cheap. All of which tells the world that the owner is probably an outdoorsy, adventure-seeking person with no kids and healthy finances.…

Mercedes-AMG has revealed two things about its first-ever dedicated electric sedan: the name, and its interior. The new high-performance EV will serve as a continuation of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe nameplate. Like the original it will use a different platform to the two-door GT models. In fact this time around, the two- and four-door…

BMW Australia has issued another recall for a defect that could pose a vehicle fire. “The air conditioning (A/C) wiring harness may become damaged during routine microfilter (cabin air filter) replacement,” the company says in its recall notice. “This may cause an internal short circuit, which could lead the sensor to overheat. This could pose…

Ford is still hard at work on a production version of its wild Mustang-engined Raptor purpose-built off-road racer, which company CEO Jim Farley told media in Melbourne will “break all the rules”. Speaking to media at the 2026 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Mr Farley pointed to a showroom version of the vehicle…

Subaru is the latest company to launch hands-free driving technology, but for now it’s exclusive to the US-market Outback. The new hands-free driving system is now standard on the new-generation Outback Touring and Touring XT in the US, and available via a no-cost update to existing owners there. The feature, called EyeSight Highway Hands-Free Assist,…

Kia Australia has issued a nationwide product safety recall for no fewer than nine of its models because their instrument cluster screens could go blank or respond slowly. “Due to a software error, the Instrument Cluster may display a blank screen or may not operate as intended,” said Kia in its recall notice. “A blank…

Ford won’t be bringing back some of its most revered enthusiast models, but CEO Jim Farley says the automaker remains committed to affordable performance. While it offers the Mustang pony car, Ford has dropped fan favourites such as the Fiesta ST, Focus ST and Focus RS models, rivals to the GTI versions of the Volkswagen…

Volkswagen Group Australia has issued a nationwide product safety recall for its new T7 Transporter delivery van due to potentially incorrect headlight adjustment. “Due to a software issue, the headlamp low/high beam may not have been adjusted according to specifications. As a result, the headlamps could cause excessive glare to oncoming traffic or other road…