Tesla has opened orders for the new Model Y L in Australia and New Zealand, marking the first time the larger three-row version of its popular electric SUV has been exported outside of China. Priced from $74,900 excluding on-road costs (or NZD $83,900 across the ditch), the Model Y L will be offered in a…

Tesla once again has a three-row SUV to offer Australian customers. The Tesla Model Y L is based on the popular Model Y mid-size electric SUV – Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) – but stretched to accommodate a third row of seating. Orders are now open for the six-seater Model Y L, with deliveries commencing…

The Mazda BT-50 ute lineup has been expanded for 2026, with the Thunder returning and a new Boss grade joining the range. The Boss arrives exclusively with a dual-cab pickup body, four-wheel drive, and the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. It’s priced at $60,220 before on-road costs, though it’s being offered with an introductory drive-away price…

Ferrari may be forced to reconsider the name of its first electric vehicle (EV) before it has even launched. Documents unearthed by CarExpert show Mazda has filed a trademark for the Luce name in Japan, just weeks after the Ferrari Luce was announced by the Italian supercar maker. The move could block Ferrari from using…

The Hyundai Venue is easy to overlook, unless there’s one right in front of you on the road or you’re renting one. That hasn’t stopped the compact SUV from selling in reasonably strong numbers, with 899 shifted in the first two months of this year. That places it fifth in Australia’s light SUV segment, albeit…

With sentiment to electric vehicles (EVs) cooling in the US and the prospect of on-going losses, Honda has decided to cancel the 0 SUV, 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX EVs even though they were due to go into production this year. In a statement released overnight Honda said EV adoption in the USA had slowed…

Subaru Australia has launched a new special-edition WRX, introducing a new yellow paint finish to celebrate the 60,000th Australian delivery of its iconic sports sedan. The 2026 Subaru WRX Club Spec Evo is the Japanese brand’s latest limited-run special to be introduced to Australia, bringing a new Sunrise Yellow exterior colour, ‘Club Spec Evo’ decals…

Chery is launching yet another brand in Australia, though this one is different from the rest of the portfolio. It’s called iCar, though it may wear the iCaur name in Australia for trademark reasons – even though that name appears to be meaningless, and is facing a trademark challenge itself. CarExpert understands iCaur will arrive…

The Chery group already has its namesake brand here, as well as Omoda Jaecoo, with Lepas due to arrive in Australia mid-year. Now it seems there’s another one to add to the list. Jetour, established by Chery in 2018, has now advertised for multiple roles on LinkedIn based out of Sydney, including a product director,…

Pricing has been announced for the updated 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV range, which is now on sale nationwide and claimed to offer “the Outlander’s smoothest ride yet”. Headline changes include revised looks as per petrol-powered versions of the mid-size SUV, improved infotainment technology including connected car services, specification enhancements, as well as increased hybrid battery…