Suzuki Australia is gearing up for an onslaught of electrified vehicles, and it says its parent company’s Indian operations will be key to getting such cars into local showrooms. Maruti Suzuki is an Indian subsidiary of the Suzuki Motor Corporation, and its largest subsidiary in terms of production volume and sales. Founded by the Indian…

MG has added a pair of premium electric vehicles (EVs) to local showrooms. The MG IM5 liftback and IM6 SUV are borrowed from IM Motors, parent company SAIC Motor’s premium brand, and slot between more mainstream EVs like the MG 4 hatchback and MG S5 EV small SUV, and the Chinese brand’s flagship Cyberster sports…

The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario supercar still benefits from broader Volkswagen Group expertise – despite there no longer being an Audi equivalent – according to the raging bull brand’s chief technical officer, Dr Rouven Mohr. Due in Australian showrooms in the first half of 2026, the Temerario will be priced from $613,885 before on-road costs, sitting…

Production may have ended for Suzuki Australia’s largest and most expensive SUV, but the brand insists there’s still plenty of stock for prospective buyers. The S-Cross was one of five Suzukis to fall victim to updated Australian Design Rules (ADR) that outlined specific performance requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems. This change also affected…

The MG IM5 may have an MG Motor badge on its tailgate, but this is no ordinary MG. Parent company SAIC Motor established IM Motors in 2020, in a joint venture with Alibaba and ZJ Hi Tech. IM Motors is SAIC Motor’s premium electric vehicle (EV) brand, targeting the likes of Zeekr. Like that formerly…

Adrian Mardell, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has decided to retire and leave the automaker after 35 years at the firm. A spokesperson confirmed the news to Autocar Professional India, and added, “His successor will be announced in due course”. It’s unclear right now whether the automaker’s new CEO will come from inside the…

Despite Suzuki’s relatively slow rollout of electrified vehicles, the brand’s local arm says it’s prepared to deal with Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) as it readies additional mild-hybrids and its first electric vehicle (EV). Suzuki, like every other manufacturer operating in Australia, is now obliged to meet set average carbon emissions targets across its…

New figures showing Australia’s road toll reached a 15-year high in the 12 months to June 2025 is more evidence that the National Road Safety Strategy has failed, according to the country’s peak motoring body. The AAA’s quarterly Benchmarking the Progress of the National Road Safety Strategy (2021-30) report shows that 1329 people have died on…

Cupra Australia says it’s “pushing really hard” with its Spanish global parent to bring factory-backed connected services Down Under, in direct response to customer feedback. Speaking with CarExpert, head of product for Cupra Australia – Jeff Shafer – said the lack of connected services in the brand’s vehicles locally is something his team is directly…

SPONSORED Almost every mainstream automaker has a mid-size SUV in their showrooms these days, because medium SUVs are the most popular new-vehicle type. But there’s only a handful that offer growing Australian families on a tight budget the added flexibility of three-row seating, including the Mahindra XUV700. Here are seven things we love about…