Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed Gerry McGovern, who spent more than 20 years at the automaker before reportedly being unceremoniously dismissed last December, is back with the company. Website Car Design News has reported an internal JLR employee email sent last week confirmed Mr McGovern was still working at the company. Further details, however…

The 2026 Formula 1 world championship kicks off this weekend in Melbourne, where new teams, more brands and even more unknowns will make the Australian Grand Prix one of the most eagerly anticipated F1 season-openers in years. To be held over March 5-8, the event will culminate on Sunday afternoon with 22 cars lining up…

Genesis has been fighting German luxury auto brands head on, but now it’s also looking to take on premium vehicles from another country: China. Korean publication Maeli Business Newspaper reports the Hyundai-owned brand will launch a people mover for the Chinese market, aimed at strengthening its image there. While people movers are often regarded as…

M Performance upgrades for the BMW M2 and recently launched BMW M2 CS have been announced in Germany, where they will become available from July 2026. While there’s an M Performance exhaust available for the M2 CS, the M Performance Track Kit for the standard M2 coupe brings upgrades designed for owners looking to take…

‘Evo’ is a highly charged word in the automotive game, as it has been appended to some of the most desirable high-performance and homologation cars in history over the years – think Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Lancia Delta Integrale Evo, Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II, and E30 BMW M3 Evo, and you’ll be on the right…

The Kia Carnival needs no introduction – its prolific sales and familiarity effectively make it Australia’s go-to people mover. In the first month of 2026, it commanded an astounding 90.6 per cent market share of the people mover segment, and its sales were up 124.3 per cent on January 2025. The second most popular people…

Stellantis lost €22.3 billion (A$37bn) in 2025 primarily due to costs related to its electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) push, and subsequent pivot back towards petrol engines and extended range EVs (EREV). As part of the change of heart, the company incurred €25.4 billion (A$42.2bn) in write-offs and other costs, including redundancy payments…

BYD’s luxury Denza brand has confirmed its third model available in Australia is the D9, a premium electric people mover now on sale in local showrooms. Arriving in two variants, the D9 starts at $85,990 before on-roads for the base front-wheel drive option, and extends to $95,990 before on-roads for the flagship all-wheel drive model.…

The Geely EX5 mid-size electric SUV has received a bump in range – and in price – for 2026. There’s a new, larger 68.39kWh battery, which increases claimed WLTP electric driving range by up to 45km. The extra range comes at a price, with the EX5 now opening at $41,990 before on-road costs –…

As special editions go, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC200 Avantgarde isn’t particularly special. Mercedes-Benz has given the entry-level variant of its popular mid-size SUV free metallic paint, and a set of rather unusual 18-inch “aerodynamically optimised” alloy wheels. These replace the handsome 10-spoke 19-inch alloys found on the regular GLC200. As the name suggests, the special…