If the Jeep Grand Cherokee was regularly criticised for one thing in Australia, it was the V6 that served as its base engine. Now, there’s a new petrol engine available, but it’s not coming here. That’s because Jeep discontinued the Grand Cherokee locally earlier this year, meaning Australia misses out on the new ‘Hurricane’ turbocharged…

New research out of Europe claims the tailpipe emissions of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are barely an improvement over petrol and diesel cars. The study, by independent lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E), tracked the emissions data of 127,000 PHEVs across the European Union, collected by the European Environment Agency (EEA). According to the findings,…

The Mitsubishi Pajero is dead, but a new concept could preview a new flagship SUV for the Japanese brand. The plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Elevance Concept has debuted at this week’s Tokyo motor show, and while it hasn’t been confirmed to preview a production vehicle – let alone one dusting off the iconic Pajero nameplate –…

Mazda has unveiled two concepts at the Tokyo motor show, including a four-door plug-in hybrid coupe with a rotary engine. In what appears to be close to production-ready guise, Mazda’s Vision X-Coupe – with the ‘X’ to be pronounced as ‘cross’, the company points out – may very well be the conceptual preview of the…

The Honda 0 α (alpha) prototype has made its global debut at the Tokyo motor show today, previewing a new compact SUV for the upcoming Honda 0 Series range of electric vehicles (EVs) which are under consideration for Australian release. Honda’s 0 Series of dedicated EVs was first previewed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)…

Honda has revealed a new electric kei car, but this one won’t be exclusive to the Japanese market. The Honda Super-One, revealed in prototype form at this week’s Tokyo motor show, will be exported to the UK (as the Super-N) and to unspecified Asia-Pacific markets. The rollout of the electric tiddler will begin in 2026.…

The 13th-generation Toyota Corolla has been previewed by an edgy, fresh concept car at the Tokyo motor show today – catering for multiple powertrains including a battery-electric option – ahead of the production version’s expected launch in 2026 and its Australian release in 2027. The Mazda 3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato sized Corolla Concept,…

The replacement for the Lexus LS sedan is not one car but two, with a pair of wildly different concepts – debuting at this week’s Tokyo motor show – taking the nameplate in new directions. The six-wheel Lexus LS Concept people mover was revealed in Tokyo alongside the LS Coupe Concept – a coupe SUV…

The upcoming Kia EV4 GT hot hatch has been teased and the design changes are subtle, but could hide some serious powertrain upgrades. Compared to the EV4 GT-Line, the GT has a redesigned lower air intake with vertical slats. The bottom section of the rear bumper is now fitted with a diffuser-like element, and the…

The upcoming Kia EV4 GT hot hatch has been teased, and like the brand’s other heated up electric hatch, the EV6 GT, the design changes are subtle. Compared to the EV4 GT-Line, the GT has a redesigned lower air intake with vertical slats. The bottom section of the rear bumper is now fitted with a…