Stellantis, the parent company of Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, Dodge and many others, has posted a €2.3 billion (A$4.1 billion) loss for the first half of 2025. In the same period last year, the company €5.6 billion (A$10 billion). The automaker released unaudited financial and vehicle shipment numbers this week ahead of a…

Lexus is recalling close to 2000 vehicles across three model lines due to a potential fault with their instrument cluster. “The subject vehicles have a 12.3-inch display on the instrument panel that shows various information (warning and indicator lights, vehicle gauges, messages, etc.),” the company says in its recall notice. “There is a possibility…

The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid model range has arrived, and it has to be said – four variants of this petrol-electric dual-cab 4×4 ute is certainly quite generous. Sadly though, you’ll have to be very generous with your budget to get into a Ranger PHEV, especially if you’re considering a top-spec model. That’s what we…

JLR Australia is recalling over 2800 Range Rover Evoque mid-size SUVs as their passenger airbags may be defective. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the passenger airbag may tear during deployment,” the company says in its recall notice. “This could cause hot gases to escape from the airbag and result in insufficient protection to the passenger.…

The Chinese government has said it will take action to stem the oversupply of new vehicles in China, which it says has led to domestic price wars and “irrational competition” that is destroying the industry’s profitability. The move to focus on a sustainable auto industry could put an end to cut-price Chinese cars and provide…

China’s BYD has confirmed plans to launch its ultra-premium Yangwang brand – which makes the ‘jumping’ U9 electric supercar – in Europe as a rival to Porsche, Bentley and Jaguar. Speaking to Autocar, BYD vice president Stella Li said, “Our plan is that we bring Yangwang to Europe”, with the British publication suggesting the EV…

First examples of the Deepal E07 are on their way to Australia, as the unconventional electric vehicle (EV) gets ready to shake up a fairly staid SUV and ute market. “I can personally confirm that the first batch of the Deepal E07s are built, loaded and on water,” said Deepal Australia boss Cormac Cafolla in…

TheGWM Tank 500 is gaining a diesel option in Thailand, but for now Australia will stick with hybrid and plug-in hybrid power. That’s despite the smaller Tank 300 receiving a turbo-diesel engine earlier this year, which has quickly become the most popular powertrain in that lineup. The Toyota Prado-rivalling Tank 500 is receiving the same…

The Jeep Gladiator has received a raft of updates for model year 2025 (MY25), but the dual-cab 4×4 ute has actually received a price cut. There are two caveats here: the price-leading Night Eagle variant is now dead, leaving only the flagship Rubicon; and it’s the before on-roads price that has been reduced. The Rubicon…

For the first time in 50 years, automakers in the US will no longer be fined for failing to meet fuel consumption standards, significantly impacting a major revenue stream for electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla. US President Donald Trump’s July 4 (2025) bill ended penalties for automakers that do not meet North America’s world-leading CAFE…