After being launched last year, the Jaecoo J7 enters 2026 unchanged apart from the axing of the base Core. This brings the base price up to $37,990 drive-away from $34,990 drive-away, though until the end of this month the J7 Track – now the entry point to the range – is being offered for $34,990…

The first-ever Audi RS5 Avant will be motivated by a plug-in hybrid drivetrain – but fear not, the Bavarian company hasn’t dropped the ball like Mercedes-AMG, which went with four-cylinder power. Instead, the new RS5 – which will come as a Sedan as well as the wagon-shaped Avant we’re so familiar with – employs an…

Low-resolution photos of the next-generation Audi RS5, showing undisguised liftback and wagon versions of the mid-size luxury/performance car, have been leaked on the internet, suggesting the official reveal of Ingolstad’t latest BMW M3-fighter can’t be that far away. The images you see here were posted on Instagram by cochespias1 (since removed) and shiftech. It’s not…

Unlike most of its small electric SUV rivals, the 2026 Leapmotor B10 is equipped with rear-wheel drive, 50/50 weight distribution, and chassis tuning by Maserati engineers, and it looks like a mini-Porsche Macan from the rear – but costs almost $100,000 less. A shining example of the rapid rise of China’s car industry, Leapmotor was…

BMW M model buyers aren’t cross-shopping between M cars from the brand’s performance arm, according to its global boss – meaning its model range isn’t cannibalising itself by being too close in terms of capability. The latest model is the M2 CS – the third ‘Competition Sport’ model in local showrooms, and sitting above the…

The head of BMW’s M performance car division has told CarExpert the recent change to emissions regulations in the US won’t alter its product lineup – and won’t necessarily extend the life of the German automaker’s V8 and V12 combustion engines. US President Donald Trump announced last week the repeal of the 2009 ‘endangerment finding’,…

V8s are enjoying a renaissance at Stellantis, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee could be the next beneficiary – though it’s unlikely to return here. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, once Australia’s best-selling large SUV, was axed here in 2025, and in other markets where the current WL generation remains on sale, it now only has a…

The updated Hyundai Santa Fe has been spied testing with a fresh look ahead of its anticipated arrival in showrooms sometime in 2027 – and it’s saying goodbye to its controversial tail-light design. As these spy photos show, the boxy styling of the current fifth-generation Santa Fe, introduced in Australia in 2024, will be significantly…

Ford has released sketches showing the outline of its new electric ute, which is expected to be the same approximate size as a Ranger. Showing off its superior aerodynamics – compared to traditional models in the segment – the forthcoming electric ute has a more rounded teardrop-style passenger compartment, helping to direct stabilised airflow to…

GWM is raising awareness of its growing lineup of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) with a test-drive campaign, with incentives offered to customers who sign on the dotted line. Customers who sign a purchase contract for one of GWM’s PHEVs – apart from the new Tank 300 Hi4-T – from February 21 to March 7, 2026…