Volvo is recalling more than 500 plug-in hybrid and electric SUVs across its XC40, XC60 and XC90 lines due to an issue with their braking performance. “Due to a software issue, there is a risk that the vehicle’s braking performance may be temporarily disabled if the car has been coasting downhill for at least 1…

SPONSORED: The small SUV segment is bursting at the seams. Every brand has a player, but few have struck the same chord with Aussie buyers as the Hyundai Kona – and after living with the latest generation, it’s obvious why. In a sea of sameness, the Kona is different. It doesn’t just follow trends –…

A heatwave has wreaked havoc on some roads in the US state of Missouri, and the moment one of them buckled in the heat has been caught on camera. In footage taken by Albert Blackwell over the weekend, we can see a road in the city of Cape Girardeau suddenly pop up just as a…

Thanks to its lusty 5.6-litre V8 and go-anywhere capability, the Nissan Patrol is one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring off-road SUVs – and now the first person to find it, keeps it. No strings. It’s yours. That’s right, we’re partnered with Nissan Australia to give away a brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L luxury flagship. Hundreds of…

The MG 4 hatchback has been named Australia’s best affordable electric vehicle (EV) in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice awards. It beat out the BYD Dolphin hatch and BYD Atto 3 mid-size SUV. The MG 4 is one of the cheapest EVs on the market, but it didn’t simply win this because of a low…

The Ford Ranger has been named Australia’s best ute in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice awards. It beat out the GWM Cannon and Volkswagen Amarok. Australia’s top-selling ute deserves its immense popularity, because it’s a good thing. There’s the wide range as expected of a ute in Australia, with cab/chassis and pickup configurations, plus single-,…

Australia has one of the world’s biggest ute markets and Aussie ute buyers are among the most discerning globally, whether they’re tradies who require a reliable workhorse, outback adventurers who need a capable trek truck, or families who want utility, practicality and versatility all in the one vehicle. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the…

With production of the IS set to end in November, Lexus is sending its sports sedan off with a bang. The Japan-only Lexus IS500 Climax Edition follows in the footsteps of the North American IS500 Ultimate Edition, and the two special editions share most features. Under the bonnet there’s an unchanged naturally-aspirated 5.0-litre V8 from…

The current BMW Z4-based Supra is nearing the end of its run, but Toyota is already planning a successor, and it could have a Lexus sibling. According to Best Car, Toyota is preparing a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. This mill in naturally aspirated form will be paired with a six-speed manual transmission for the…

Darwin’s theory of evolution doesn’t just apply to the natural world. You can also use its basic principle of ‘only the toughest survive’ against the rapid changes across the automotive landscape too. A perfect case study is the latest, 11th-generation Honda Accord and how it has weathered the erosion of the traditional mid-size sedan segment…