An exhibition has opened in Canberra to tell the story of one of the icons of Australian manufacturing. Rear vision: the Holden collection is a free exhibition at the National Archives of Australia, following the growth of Holden from its humble beginnings as a 19th-century saddlery to a maker of horse-drawn buggies and Melbourne tram…

BMW says it intends to continue offering the same level of model variety in Australia as always, despite moves by some of its key competitors. In recent years, Mercedes-Benz dropped its wagon models in Australia, while Audi has yet to introduce new-generation large cars. These are over and above global product-planning decisions made by those…

In case you missed it, the next-generation Mitsubishi Pajero will soon make its global premiere after a five-year hiatus. It's the first new generation of Pajero since production of the fourth-generation NS-series ended in 2021, and will also fill a void left by the Pajero Sport which was discontinued in Australia in 2025. The global…

The new boss of Nissan in Australia has conceded he’s arriving while the Japanese brand is at a low ebb, but says it will only grow from here. In an exclusive interview with CarExpert which will be published this Sunday, Nissan Oceania managing director Steve Milette said he plans to return the brand to growth,…

The commercial van space is being disrupted by newcomers like this one – and frankly, I think it’s long overdue. The new Farizon V7E electric cargo van is a cracking example of how this part of the market is changing. Not only is this a battery-powered box mover, it’s loaded with equipment that some rivals…

Smart is continuing its pre-launch teasers for its #2 electric micro car, effectively revealing the final design in a series of bespoke murals in several "strategic hubs" – including Melbourne. As part of the brand's development strategy of "China-Europe Dual-Home, Global Expansion", the Mercedes-Benz and Geely-owned brand has collaborated with artists in Melbourne, Shanghai, Hong…

Alfonso Albaisa will step down as Nissan's chief designer on October 1, and his replacement will be Matthew Weaver, who is currently a senior design director at the Japanese automaker. Although Mr Albaisa intends to retire from the industry, he will stay on as an advisor until the end of the year to help smooth the transition.…

The previous Volkswagen Tiguan R hasn't been officially confirmed for a sequel, but a new prototype spotted testing in Europe suggests the performance SUV is back on the table. Carspotters will notice that while this development mule is based on a Tiguan R-Line, the quad exhaust outlets are a signature Volkswagen R design element, while…

Nissan, Toyota and Mitsubishi are now restarting their factories in Japan after production was disrupted by a major earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026, while Honda has partially resumed operations at one facility. The magnitude 6.8 earthquake prompted Nissan to pause production at two of its domestic plants, Honda to suspend car and…

LDV has cut prices across almost its entire commercial van lineup, with savings ranging from $1000 to $9000 for Australian Business Number (ABN) holders until August 31, 2026. The best-selling model in its commercial van range is the Deliver 9, a rival to the Ford Transit and Renault Master. Diesel versions have received discounts of…