As the head of a major automotive engineering company, Premcar CEO Bernie Quinn understandably is a cheerleader for local auto industry, but he thinks that car manufacturing should not only return to Australia, but could. The Premcar boss argues that demand for locally tuned products from both his company and Walkinshaw Automotive shows there’s demand…

The Mercedes-Benz A-Classhatchback and sedan won’t be axed in 2026, with the German automaker confirming its entry-level model will stay in production until 2028 at least, due to strong sales in Europe. Automobilwoche reported word from Mercedes-Benz officials that the brand would extend the life of the current-gen ‘W177’ A-Class – originally launched in 2018…

A 21-year-old male has been charged with a range of offences including impersonating police after being caught driving a Mercedes-Benz S350d limousine bearing bold ‘POILCE’ (sic) lettering on its bonnet. According to the NSW Police Force’s Traffic and Highway Patrol Command Facebook page, officers from Burwood Highway Patrol were conducting patrols in Strathfield (Sydney) when…

The Omoda 9 may have a familiar name, but it’s dramatically different from the last model to wear the Omoda badge here – and considerably more expensive. Indeed, the Omoda 9 – a new flagship for the fledgling Omoda Jaecoo brand – is the most expensive vehicle from parent company Chery ever offered in Australia.…

After months of drip-fed information and pre-production test drives, the sixth-generation Subaru Forester has finally landed in Australia. While Subaru’s Australasian media launch took place in New Zealand last week, early-bird Aussies who pre-ordered the new Forester have already been taking delivery of their vehicles for the best part of a month. On sale in…

The new-generation Subaru Forester will be pricier than its predecessor, but fitted with more standard kit and a much more impressive hybrid powertrain. UPDATED 21/07/2025 9:00am: We’ve updated this article, first published on May 28, 2025, with service pricing, ANCAP safety scores, and additional imagery. Our launch review of the updated Forester is also live…

As an avid performance car fan, I can’t help but tip my hat to Hyundai and what it has achieved with its N performance sub-brand. Note: This is a revised version of our recent review of the Hyundai i30 N, as there have been no major changes to the model since it was published. We have…

The design of the fifth-generationHyundai Santa Fe might be polarising and it’s certainly distinctive, but it’s not the reason we named it Australia’s best affordable large SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. Inside its boxy exterior there’s a refined, high-quality and high-tech three-row interior that’s just as unique and sets a new standard for…

The Volvo XC60 has received a facelift for 2026, bringing freshened styling, new tech, and slight price increases. Available now, the updated mid-size luxury SUV lineup opens at $74,990 before on-road costs, with all XC60 variants receiving price increases of between $600 and $1900. The upgraded XC60 is distinguished from the pre-facelift model by a…

If you can survive in Iceland, you can survive anywhere. That applies to people… and cars. So, what better place to launch a go-anywhere dual-cab ute? That’s exactly how Ford saw it, as the American manufacturer invited us to fly all the way from Melbourne to Reykjavik, Iceland to experience the new Ranger PHEV.…