It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series in Australia. If you’ve never been to the outback, you simply cannot imagine how ubiquitous the 70 Series is; how it’s relied on by hardworking men and women who spend their lives working in areas so remote that their car is often their…
Aston Martin continues to lose money, with the company reporting a £493 million (A$934 million) loss for 2025 due to “escalating geopolitical uncertainties and macroeconomic challenges”, including increasing tariffs in the US and China. This follows on from a net loss of £323.5 million (A$613 million) in 2024. Indeed the company has reported losses since…
Electric vehicles? Yawn, aren’t they just anathema to enthusiasts, soulless refrigerators on wheels designed to go from A to B? Well, sure, some of them are – though we can think of plenty of combustion-powered vehicles that are uninspiring, too. But as the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, we’re seeing more and more…
An all-wheel drive version of the BMW M2 performance coupe appears to be on the way after the yet-to-be-confirmed model was listed on BMW’s US website. According to BMW Blog, a since removed listing for a 2027 BMW M2 xDrive appeared as part of the automaker’s product lineup on its US-market website, effectively confirming the…
The Hyundai Palisade lineup is doubling in size this month. Mind you, that means the one-member large SUV range has grown to two members with the introduction of a more affordable Elite. However, Hyundai has confirmed it will expand further with a more rugged XRT Pro variant, while it has also received government approval to…
The Porsche Panamera is one of those vehicles that seems to slip under the radar. The combination of a large, practical liftback body with Porsche’s reputation for dynamic excellence and a wide range of powertrains – ranging from turbo V6s through to our Turbo S E-Hybrid’s twin-turbo plug-in hybrid V8 powertrain – seems to suggest…
The lightly facelifted Honda ZR-V has been revealed in Japan ahead of its expected release here in the not-too-distant future. For all but the most dedicated car spotters the differences are hard to spot. The Japanese model range has been pared back to three trim lines with the base-spec Z sporting a design that’s completely…
SPONSORED If imitation is the kindest form of flattery, then Tesla should be blushing. The American automaker almost singlehandedly pushed the fast-forward button on electric vehicles (EVs) and forced the rest of the world to catch up. And here’s proof that it has: the MG IM5, a four-door battery-powered sedan that mirrors the popular Tesla…
The LDV Deliver 9 Campervan has been updated with a more efficient powertrain, a revised two-seat cabin layout and higher equipment levels including a standard television, microwave and kitchen sink. The changes come with the Series II version of the Campervan, a factory-built recreational model based on the long-wheelbase (3760mm), high-roof Deliver 9 commercial van…
There a several persistent myths surrounding the Porsche 911 GT3. That it’s a track weapon first and a road car a distant second. That it’s something you tolerate on public roads rather than enjoy. And that if you’re sensible – or self-aware – you’d choose the Touring version without the big wing for daily driving.…

