The bahnstorming Volkswagen Touareg R has been signed up by the Western Australia Police Force for use as an emergency response vehicle, following the retirement of its traditional Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon pursuit vehicles. “Today, we’re rolling out our new patrol fleet! Boosting frontline power, safety, and performance. Say hello to the Volkswagen Touareg…

There’s a new CEO in charge at Stellantis, and he’s bringing back the racing department that developed the supercharged Hellcat V8. Antonio Filosa, who took charge of the French-Italian-American automotive conglomerate in late June, has been slowly announcing his executive and senior management team. He has promoted Tim Kuniskis, currently head of Ram, to oversee…

The 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO will start at $23,490 drive-away nationally, undercutting the Chery Tiggo 4 SUV’s $23,990 drive-away price by $500 to become Australia’s cheapest SUV. The new benchmark price is for the entry-level 3XO AX5L, with the higher-spec 3XO AX7L priced at $26,490 drive-away. The price advantage is temporary, though, with Mahindra confirming…

The new Mahindra XUV 3XO may lose the title of Australia’s most affordable SUV next year after it receives upgrades to meet more stringent 2026 protocols from safety authority ANCAP. Speaking at the launch of the Mahindra XUV 3XO – a city-sized five-door compact SUV to rival the Chery Tiggo 4 and Mazda CX-3 –…

The 2025 Mahindra XUV 3XO, the Indian automaker’s new small crossover SUV, is about to enter a fierce showroom battle with cut-price rivals including the Chery Tiggo 4 as well as the hot-selling Mazda CX-3. Mahindra thinks it will become its best-selling vehicle in Australia, at least until it rolls out models in new segments…

We now have sales figures for the first half of 2025, following the release of June sales reports by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). While several auto brands including Cadillac, Deepal, GMC, Ineos, Mahindra, Smart and Xpeng are yet to publicise their sales figures, the FCAI and…

BMW Australia will bolster its fourth-generation 1 Series hatch lineup with a special edition, bringing standard metallic paint and a panoramic sunroof. The 2025 BMW 118 Sport Collection is priced at $64,900 drive-away nationally, and is available to order now ahead of first customer deliveries later this quarter (July-September). The standard 118 M Sport, in…

Zeekr Australia wants to spice up the local people mover market by launching the ultra-luxurious 009 Grand Down Under, although its arrival is contingent on as-yet unconfirmed right-hand drive production. The standard 009 went on sale in Australia late last year, offered in either seven-seat or six-seat configurations, priced at $135,900 and $139,900 before on-road…

Australians are paying ‘ridiculous’ prices for used cars, says MG Motor Australia CEO, Peter Ciao. And he has a plan to correct the market, while encouraging more new-car buyers, with a three-pronged powertrain strategy that’s designed to challenge the status quo. “For me, the used car price in Australia is ridiculous. It’s too high,” Ciao…

BYD has become the first Chinese brand to crack the list of top-five best-selling auto brands in Australia. The Chinese automaker, which exclusively sells electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles, delivered 8156 new vehicles in June 2025 – a staggering 367.9 per cent increase over June 2024. It beat its existing monthly sales record…