It seems SUVs have become the default choice of most new-car buyers in Australia. Everyone seems to “need” an SUV for the space and practicality, even though there are other vehicle types that offer comparable space and practicality – or, in the case of most people movers, even more. That’s led to SUVs accounting for…

Niche manufacturer Ineos Automotive is leveraging its personal approach to customer service and a slowly expanding support network to convert Australia's rusted-on Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series loyalists. Formed after Land Rover wouldn’t sell the tooling and manufacturing hardware for the original Land Rover Defender to British billionaire and chemical engineer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Ineos Automotive currently offers…

Whether you’re familiar or not, two terms are synonymous with Mini: the Cooper hatchback and John Cooper Works. Let’s break them down, starting of course with the Cooper, Mini’s smallest model and most iconic nameplate. Now in its fourth generation since being revived by German automaker BMW in 2000, the Cooper has remained true to…

It might be a little heavier than the coupe, but the Ferrari Amalfi Spider promises wind-in-the-hair thrills mixed in with a V8 soundtrack. The roof mechanism can open or close the roof in 13.5 seconds, and operates at speeds up to 60km/h. In topless mode, the roof is compressed to be just 220mm thick so…

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging fuel retailers Down Under to be honest with consumers, or risk steep fines. The independent statutory government authority says that in the period between February 20 and March 11, 2026, petrol and diesel price rises “varied widely” between Australian capital cities and in many cases have…

The updated three-door 2026 Suzuki Jimny is now available with nationwide drive-away pricing, excluding Queensland and the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Once again available to order in ‘Lite’ and better-equipped ‘Jimny’ grades, the Jimny 3-Door range starts from $31,990 plus on-road costs or $36,490 drive-away for the manual-only Lite. The ‘Jimny’ costs…

Buying a new car is always exciting. And auto brands go to great lengths – and spend billions of dollars in myriad ways – attracting customers into showrooms to entice them into something shiny and new. But after the deal is done, owning a car can be a different story altogether. Some brands invest just…

Ateco Automotive is recalling the petrol-powered LDV MIFA and electric LDV MIFA 9 people movers to address a problem with their steering. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the worm wheel within the Electronic Power Steering system (EPS) may have been insufficiently lubricated,” the company says in its recall notice. “This may result in a sudden…

JLR Australia is recalling a handful of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs as their sunroofs could detach. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the panoramic roof glass panel bonding may have insufficient adhesion. As a result, the panoramic panel could detach from the vehicle,” the company says in its recall notice. “If the panoramic…

The GAC Aion UT is entering the growing small electric vehicle (EV) space, with first examples of the Chinese hatch now reaching dealers. It’s priced at $31,990 before on-road costs for the base Premium, with the top-spec Luxury priced at $35,990 before on-roads. From March 13 to April 9 this year, however, GAC will offer…