Despite Suzuki’s relatively slow rollout of electrified vehicles, the brand’s local arm says it’s prepared to deal with Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) as it readies additional mild-hybrids and its first electric vehicle (EV). Suzuki, like every other manufacturer operating in Australia, is now obliged to meet set average carbon emissions targets across its…

New figures showing Australia’s road toll reached a 15-year high in the 12 months to June 2025 is more evidence that the National Road Safety Strategy has failed, according to the country’s peak motoring body. The AAA’s quarterly Benchmarking the Progress of the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) report shows that 1329 people have died on…

Cupra Australia says it’s “pushing really hard” with its Spanish global parent to bring factory-backed connected services Down Under, in direct response to customer feedback. Speaking with CarExpert, head of product for Cupra Australia – Jeff Shafer – said the lack of connected services in the brand’s vehicles locally is something his team is directly…

SPONSORED Almost every mainstream automaker has a mid-size SUV in their showrooms these days, because medium SUVs are the most popular new-vehicle type. But there’s only a handful that offer growing Australian families on a tight budget the added flexibility of three-row seating, including the Mahindra XUV700. Here are seven things we love about…

It’s been a long time coming. But after years of rumours, hype and celebrity-heavy marketing, the Kia Tasman ute is finally here. Named after the Tasman Sea and built with the Australian market front of mind, Kia wants the Tasman to be a top-five best-selling ute Down Under, where it’s set to compete head-on with…

Kia is keeping an eye on the rise of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) utes in Australia, but it has no immediate plans to introduce an electrified version of the new Tasman. The Tasman launched last month with a turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine – a popular configuration among utes dating back decades. However, a new wave of…

Kia Australia expects to sell 20,000 Tasman utes over the next 12 months, ranking it among the top five best-selling models in one of Australia’s most competitive vehicle segments. The current ‘big three’ Down Under are the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max, which combined for 63 per cent of ute sales in 2024.…

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing for cab/chassis versions of the new Tasman ute, following the local launch of pickup variants. The Tasman single-cab/chassis range will open at $38,010 before on-road costs for the base S 4×2, the S 4×4 at $45,010 before on-roads, and the SX 4×4 will retail for $49,520 plus on-roads. Two flavours…

Chery Australia’s second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid, which launched in tandem with the mechanically identical Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. Dubbed Chery Super Hybrid (CSH), the system pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack and a single-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission, sending power to…

The full-size pickup segment in Australia continues to grow, but the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 still has a couple of unique selling propositions. Firstly, it’s the only one of its competitive set – which also includes the Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra – to offer a variant in Australia specifically tailored for off-roading. …