China’s GWM sensationally revealed a new twin-turbo V8 petrol engine last year at the Shanghai motor show, and the brand’s local operating chief is still very keen to try and find a place for the power plant Down Under. Speaking with media, GWM Australia chief operating officer John Kett said the company would “love” to…

Subaru Australia has finally brought its more rugged ‘Wilderness‘ badge Down Under, starting with the latest generation of Outback crossover SUV – and according to the brand’s local boss, there’s more to come. Scott Lawrence, Subaru Australia general manager, told CarExpert at the local launch of the new Outback that the Wilderness sub-brand has “lots…

GWM’s local operating chief has called EV-heavy competitor brands from China “one-dimensional”, when referring to his own company’s strategy for sales growth and powertrains. Speaking with media in Melbourne, GWM Australia chief operating officer John Kett said the Chinese brand is aspiring for annual sales volume of around 75,000 units in the coming years, and…

GWM Australia is bringing a second plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute to battle the BYD Shark and Ford Ranger PHEV, confirming the smaller Cannon Hi4-T for launch before the middle of 2026. Revealed in Chinese government filings in February, the 2026 GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV will use a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine, four-wheel drive and…

The Tesla Model 3 sold in Australia and New Zealand is set to score a raft of changes just weeks after a suite of upgrades were announced for the brand’s best-selling Model Y SUV. The upgrades to the Model 3 were uncovered by a user on the ‘X’ social media platform (formerly Twitter) and indicate…

The 2027 Toyota Celica has been photographed for the first time ahead of its official reveal as a showroom model, and its competition debut in the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2027. Toyota is yet to officially announce the return of the Celica nameplate – a Honda Prelude rival last sold here in 2005 –…

Cupra has teased the updated Born electric vehicle (EV), quite a long time after it was first previewed. The small electric hatch is due to be revealed on March 5, 2026, at 10:00am European time. Previewed by a shadowy set of teaser imagery and video, the new Born will take on the revised styling elements…

The 2027 Cupra Raval electric hatch has been spied in Europe ahead of its official unveiling. Images posted online by Wilco Blok and CocheSpias show two uncamouflaged Ravals recharging at what appears to be a Volkswagen Group office, with Porsche logos spotted on the ground. Originally previewed as the UrbanRebel concept in 2021, the Raval…

The next-generation BMW X3 M and X4 M look set to offer M3 levels of performance in a taller and more spacious package. According to a well-known BMW insider that posts on the Bimmerpost forum, the iX3 electric SUV, as well as the upcoming iX4 ‘coupe SUV’, will have fully-fledged M versions. Interestingly, these high-performance…

Sometimes a path splits in two, and so does a Nissan Pathfinder. Automotive News reports the name will be used on two different vehicles, with Nissan set to continue to offer a Pathfinder based on a car-like unibody platform alongside a recently reported body-on-frame large SUV also bearing the name. The existing fifth-generation Pathfinder will…