The Ford Ranger Super Duty lineup is expanding, with the addition of a more premium XLT variant of the tougher ute range, along with the introduction of the Ranger Super Duty Pick-Up – featuring an integrated rear tub, also known as a style-side. Appealing to retail buyers, the XLT gains leather-accented upholstery, power-adjustable front seats…

The local distributor for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Xpeng has locked in concrete launch timing for additional models in Australia. TrueEV has made no secret it planned to expand its lineup beyond the G6 mid-size electric SUV, which debuted the Xpeng brand in Australia late last year. The G9 large SUV and X9 people…

In markets like China and Japan, luxurious people movers are popular, particularly as executive transport. But while these vehicles are dramatically less popular in Australia, yet another brand is planning to introduce one Down Under. The Denza D9 has appeared in Australian Government certification documents, paving the way for its local introduction by BYD’s premium…

Toyota has confirmed its next Century luxury vehicle will not be all-electric and will instead employ a powertrain comprising an internal combustion engine (ICE), but the number of cylinders is yet to be decided. Ahead of a global expansion of the Japanese premium auto brand, which has been Toyota’s flagship ‘VIP’ marque since its 1967…

The next-generation Kia Seltos has been teased ahead of its debut on December 10, and like a bride it’s wearing something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. That last one might be a bit of a stretch, as its seafoam-coloured exterior finish is perhaps on the greener side. Nevertheless, there’s plenty…

SPONSORED There’s a particular kind of devotion you see in Japan – a discipline shaped not by spectacle but by patience and a quest for engineering perfection and craftsmanship. It’s the kind of dedication that goes into creating the ‘Japan-only’ GLOBAL-IST series of kitchen knives (sharper and more balance), the folding of paper in a…

Could the US wind back mandatory safety technology or slow the roll out of autonomous emergency braking in a bid to reduce new car prices? The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on January 14, 2026 on new car affordability, claiming the average price has more than doubled in…

It had been a while since I’d driven the Hyundai Kona Hybrid, and it was an absolute delight to get back into one for a review. Even better, it was the newly added Kona Hybrid Elite variant, which for under $40,000 plus on-road costs has a pretty decent amount of kit for the cash. It…

Porsche looks set to have two new rival convertibles within the coming years – and they’re from the same French brand. Renault’s performance arm, Alpine, is planning to offer roadster versions of its new-generation A110 and A310 sports cars by 2030, according to a new report from UK publication Autocar. While the A110 is set…

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system is an impressive bit of technology, able to handle day-to-day driving – including everything from slow-moving traffic and roundabouts – with surprising ease. But how does it handle trickier stuff? In a US video aptly called We Tried To Crash Into A Self Driving Tesla, YouTuber Dirty Tesla – in…