Leapmotor has confirmed it is studying the feasibility of a ute for the Australian market, but the project will only proceed if combined global demand from markets like Australia, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil can justify production volumes. Speaking to Australian media at the international launch of the Leapmotor B10 small electric SUV, Leapmotor International’s Global…

General Motors has announced it will dump Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity for all of its future vehicles, having previously said it would only do so for its electric vehicles (EVs). In an interview with The Verge, GM CEO Mary Barra said the Detroit-based automaker – which owns brands including Chevrolet, GMC, Buick…

The Skoda 1000 MBX concept is the latest in the company’s ‘Icons Get a Makeover’ series of digital concepts, and references a rare coupe from the mid-60s. Just two people from Skoda’s design team worked on the project. Antti Savio, the concept’s exterior designer, studied a number of brutalist buildings before diving into this concept.…

Originally founded in partnership with Daimler AG, Denza is one of the many sub-divisions of Chinese electrified vehicle specialist, BYD. The luxury-leaning auto brand is launching in Australia next month with two plug-in hybrid off-road SUVs, including the medium-large 2026 Denza B5 you see here. It will be joined by the larger Denza B8, deliveries…

Carlos Tavares, the CEO who brought the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler together to create Stellantis, is now warning the French-Italian-American automaker could be broken up due to internal tensions, and its on-going struggles. Since abruptly quitting as Stellantis CEO in December 2024, Mr Tavares hasn’t taken on another role in the auto industry. With…

Ever since the design of the Kia Tasman ute first leaked, there have been rumours of a crash redesign. Now images of what might the ute’s facelift have appeared on a company website. Two digital renders of a rebodied Tasman have appeared on the Kia Special Vehicles page spruiking military uses and conversions for the…

The world’s favourite pickup truck has been given its first update since the latest generation officially arrived in Ford Australia showrooms in 2023, brining minor visual tweaks, equipment upgrades and a new Platinum luxury flagship. The Ford F-150 now has three equipment grades to choose from, with the six-variant lineup now including the entry-level XLT,…

Carlos Tavares, the CEO who brought the PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler together to create Stellantis, is now warning the French-Italian-American automaker could be broken up due to internal tensions, and its on-going struggles. Since abruptly quitting as Stellantis CEO in December 2024, Mr Tavares hasn’t taken on another role in the auto industry. With…

Last year McLaren Automotive revealed the next instalment in its ‘1’ hypercar series, and it will be the most powerful road-legal model the hallowed British auto brand has ever made. The McLaren W1 follows the legendary F1 and the modern P1 in serving as the absolute pinnacle of the brand’s lineup, boasting an all-new 4.0-litre…

The KGM Musso – formerly known as the SsangYong Musso, and also formerly the KGM SsangYong Musso – has received some changes recently. The new dual-cab ute range sees the long-wheelbase XLV variant offered range-wide, and some specific differences between the tradie-focused base grade and the higher-end offerings. The model tested here is the Ultimate…