BMW is about to roll out its take on the future of electric vehicles (EVs), but cars like the i4 Gran Coupe still exist to remind us how far it’s already come. Touted as BMW’s answer to the ever-popular Tesla Model 3, the i4 arrived in Australia in 2021 and has since been a relatively…

Volkswagen has revealed some details about the ID. Cross, its upcoming affordable electric city SUV. The ID. Cross is based on the Volkswagen Group’s updated front-wheel drive MEB+ architecture that includes upgraded batteries, support for front-wheel drive models, redesigned front and rear axles, and a more rigid anti-roll bar. At launch three motors will be…

The Honda CR-V lineup has been reshuffled for 2026, with fewer petrol-powered options and more hybrids including the belated launch of all-wheel drive hybrid variants. After launching here in 2024 with a single hybrid configuration, the front-wheel drive e:HEV RS flagship, there are now four: the front-wheel drive e:HEV X and e:HEV L, plus the…

Ferrari has drawn a line in the sand regarding its ownership of the Luce name. As first reported by CarExpert last week, Mazda moved to trademark the moniker in early March 2026 – barely three weeks after details of the Ferrari Luce were announced by the Italian performance car maker. While the Mazda Luce hasn’t…

The Australian Government has promised long-awaited protections for franchised car dealers will be delivered this year, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese using an address to the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) this morning to put a clearer timetable on reforms the industry has been demanding for years. Speaking as the AADA released its 2026 Dealernomics…

Australia’s car dealers are turning over a lot of money, but the latest industry data from the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) shows many are operating on far slimmer margins than most buyers would assume. Released as part of today’s AADA event, where Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised dealer protection reforms would be delivered…

The Australian distributor for Chinese commercial vehicle brand Farizon Auto has confirmed its third electric vehicle (EV) for local release following the arrival of the SuperVan (SV) mid-size van range and the H9E light truck lineup last year. Full specifications, variant details and pricing for the new Farizon V7E won’t be announced until next month…

Not content to rest on its laurels, GWM has returned to Beer O’Clock Hill in Queensland to put another couple of its off-roaders through their paces on the challenging off-road climb. The Chinese brand successfully completed the notorious hill climb in the Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of its Tank 300 and Tank 500 off-road…

Nissan Australia revealed the news to its dealers last November, but Nissan Oceania managing director Andrew Humberstone has now confirmed the all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute will be officially announced for the Australian and New Zealand markets next month. Speaking to media at this week’s launch of the new Mitsubishi Triton-based Navara ute,…

Every time the price of crude oil charges towards US$100 a barrel, the same question comes up: if a barrel is only 158.987 litres, why are Australians paying well over $2.00 a litre at the pump? As of today’s date, Brent crude settled at US$100.21 a barrel. At exactly US$100 a barrel, the crude itself…