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…

Polestar has teased an onslaught of new electric vehicles (EVs), including a new-generation Polestar 2 and a more practical version of its best seller, the Tesla Model Y-rivalling Polestar 4. The Scandinavian auto brand is calling this the “largest model offensive in its history”, with four new models launching in three years. Polestar says it’s…

There could be more pain ahead for the Volkswagen Group, with executives from the German auto giant reportedly flagging big cuts heading down the turnpike. According to Manager Magazin (via Der Spiegel and Reuters), in the middle of January Oliver Blume, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, and Arno Antlitz, the group’s chief financial officer, held…

The all-new 2026 Leapmotor B10 is already one of Australia’s most affordable – and largest – small electric SUVs, and the upcoming extended-range electric vehicle (EREV, or REEV in Leapmotor nomenclature) version will be even cheaper. Leapmotor confirmed the release of an EREV version of the B10 for Australia back in October, after announcing a…

There’s a new Subaru Outback in town. Now in its seventh generation, the 2026 Subaru Outback is as big as ever, and debuts the more rugged Wilderness sub-brand that has previously been reserved for the North American market. The headlines? More boxy, SUV-leaning design, more space, more tech and, of course, more money. Now, that…

BMW is recalling more than 16,000 vehicles across nine of its model lines due to a manufacturing defect that poses a potential fire risk. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the starter motor solenoid switch can experience increased wear that could cause an internal short circuit,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs,…

Mazda Australia once again has both a mid-size passenger car and an electric vehicle. After axing the small MX-30 electric SUV in 2023 and the long-running Mazda 6 in 2025, it’s set to launch the Mazda 6e. Pre-orders have now opened ahead of first customer deliveries in July 2026. CarExpert can save you thousands on…

Electric passenger cars may not sell as well as electric SUVs, but the Mazda 6e is still set to shake up the market. Mazda Australia has confirmed pricing for the new Mazda 6e, a mid-size liftback developed and built by the Changan Mazda joint venture in China, ahead of deliveries commencing in July 2026. The…

The first off-road vehicle from BMW M could be in the works, according to the boss of the performance division. BMW’s M division has built a global following for its high-performance racing and road models, with track-focused coupes, sedans and wagons sold alongside potent SUVs – all with an emphasis on on-road performance and speed.…

BMW’s high-performance M division isn’t planning on adding more intense CS versions of its SUVs to its lineup, reserving them for passenger cars instead. The CS models – meaning ‘Competition Sport’ – are the top models currently offered in BMW’s M division range, sitting above the standard M and hotter Competition variants in terms of…