Hyundai is reportedly planning to end production of the Santa Cruz early due to sluggish sales of the lifestyle ute. Sources have told Automotive News the original plan was for the ute to march off into the sunset during the second quarter of 2027, but the date is being moved forward. Additionally, the current production…

GWM Australia has announced Andrew Gao, a 15-year veteran of the automaker, as its new managing director from February 1, 2026. Mr Gao joined GWM in 2011, relocating to Australia in 2014 and serving in senior leadership roles across sales, network development and product functions. He’ll replace Charles Zhao who, after more than five years…

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Golf GTI, Volkswagen has launched a limited-build model called the Edition 50 with more power than any of its predecessors. While not yet 100 per cent confirmed for the Australian market, fans of the badge should start saving, as it won’t come cheap. Not only that, but the…

The heavily upgraded Mercedes-Benz S-Class has made its world debut, five years after the German automaker’s current W223-series flagship sedan debuted in 2020, and the headline acts are a new look and a new V8. Mercedes-Benz says the 2026 S-Class represents the most comprehensive mid-cycle update in the model’s history, with more than 50 per…

JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) is in discussions with Chery about producing the Chinese automaker’s vehicles at one of its plants in the UK. According to the Financial Times, the two firms are in early discussions, which are being facilitated by the British government. Members of the government, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, are currently in…

BMW has pared back the power of the 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine found in the latest M5 performance sedan and wagon, as well as the XM SUV, in order to meet incoming emissions laws in Europe. The German automaker said the latest Euro 7 emissions regulations, due to come into effect in Europe in…

The Polestar 2 electric liftback has received a light refresh for 2026, bringing minor tech upgrades, a new battery, and slightly more driving range at the bottom of the lineup. The base Polestar 2 ‘Standard range Single motor’ now features a slightly larger nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) lithium-ion battery sourced from Chinese manufacturer CATL, replacing…

The Polestar 2 was the first model launched in Australia by the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) brand, and the battery-powered liftback has just received yet another update to keep it fresh in first-generation form. Launched globally in 2020 before making its Australian debut in 2021, the Polestar 2 is largely unchanged five years later –…

SPONSORED The roar of Formula 1 engines fired back to life this week as the teams prepare for the biggest rule change in the history of the world’s number one motorsport category. The 2026 F1 season, which starts with the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 8, will see the introduction of…

Omoda Jaecoo Australia is recalling its debut model in Australia, the Jaecoo J7, as it could lose power suddenly. The recall affects only Jaecoo J7 crossover SUVs equipped with the turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, with the plug-in hybrid SHS unaffected. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) wiring harness may chafe…