Nissan rolled out the Ariya Solar Panel Concept for the International Day of Clean Energy on January 26. The Ariya concept has 3.8 square metres of polymer and glass-based solar panels covering its bonnet, roof, and rear windscreen. All up there are 480 cells capable of generating peak power of 700W, or up to 4kWh…

GWM is rolling out a new 'super platform' that will support everything from combustion power to hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains, and both body-on-frame and unibody vehicles – and even a sports car. The Chinese automaker has previewed one of the vehicles that’ll use the new GWM One architecture, a large (around 5.3m-long) SUV for its premium…

The wild, armour-clad Genesis X Skorpio concept car has been unveiled in the Middle East, packing a V8 petrol engine that produces a mammoth 820kW of power and 1152Nm of torque. Inspired by a black scorpion and headlining what the Korean luxury brand calls a “new concept car strategy” spanning several off-road-focused models, the X…

Toyota has introduced a new genuine accessory following widespread thefts of its LandCruiser SUVs, and it looks very familiar. Now listed under the LandCruiser 300 Series' accessories page on the Toyota Australia website – albeit with an image depicting a RAV4 – the new anti-theft accessory is a steering wheel lock. Adelaide Hills Toyota is…

The all-new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is set to be unveiled later this year, kicking off a new generation of the US pickup. Within the company’s latest financial report, as reported by website GM Authority, General Motors executives confirmed the Silverado and its GMC Sierra twin will be officially revealed this year. While the big…

SPONSORED It’s getting harder to discern these days whether your car is an extension of your mobile phone, or whether it is the other way around. Either way, it’s impossible to ignore how intrinsically linked these two critical machines have gone beyond the basics of hands-free communication. Today, in vehicles like the latest-generation Honda Accord,…

A single image of a large SUV has been released by Toyota North America, teasing what could potentially be a three-row electric SUV expected in 2027. This new model could therefore slot in above the bZ4X, and take on the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. The rear-view image, showing only a large SUV silhouette…

A new Indian-built Renault Duster SUV has been launched with different styling and powertrains and a more luxurious interior than the version sold in Australia and Europe, but it won’t be heading Down Under any time soon. The five-seat Duster SUV was launched here in July 2025 as a rival to the Suzuki Jimny and…

The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa replaces the SF90 Stradale at the top of the Italian brand’s road car range, continuing with the same plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain format comprising a mid/rear-mounted twin‑turbo V8 paired with three electric motors. However, with Ferrari’s application of hybrid technology used primarily to enhance performance rather than reduce emissions,…

We’re still waiting for word on who will be the next James Bond, aka Agent 007, but that hasn't stopped the Chinese automotive industry from pumping out another 007. No, it’s not a suave secret agent, but rather a large electric liftback that’s now available to order in New Zealand, ahead of first dealership arrivals…