Subaru Australia has launched a new special-edition WRX, introducing a new yellow paint finish to celebrate the 60,000th Australian delivery of its iconic sports sedan. The 2026 Subaru WRX Club Spec Evo is the Japanese brand’s latest limited-run special to be introduced to Australia, bringing a new Sunrise Yellow exterior colour, ‘Club Spec Evo’ decals…

Chery is launching yet another brand in Australia, though this one is different from the rest of the portfolio. It’s called iCar, though it may wear the iCaur name in Australia for trademark reasons – even though that name appears to be meaningless, and is facing a trademark challenge itself. CarExpert understands iCaur will arrive…

The Chery group already has its namesake brand here, as well as Omoda Jaecoo, with Lepas due to arrive in Australia mid-year. Now it seems there’s another one to add to the list. Jetour, established by Chery in 2018, has now advertised for multiple roles on LinkedIn based out of Sydney, including a product director,…

Pricing has been announced for the updated 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV range, which is now on sale nationwide and claimed to offer “the Outlander’s smoothest ride yet”. Headline changes include revised looks as per petrol-powered versions of the mid-size SUV, improved infotainment technology including connected car services, specification enhancements, as well as increased hybrid battery…

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd has issued a nationwide product safety recall for the 2025 Deepal E07 ‘Multitruck’ because it “may not” include a centre rear child seat anchor point. Last week, Deepal Australia confirmed to CarExpert it had “temporarily paused sales and deliveries of the MY25 E07 to complete required compliance work”. Then earlier this week the company…

Suzuki Australia is remaining tight-lipped on pricing for its all-new e Vitara small electric SUV, but Japanese pricing could provide a guide, as could some comments made by the Japanese brand’s local boss. While media were offered a brief drive of the new e Vitara this week (watch out for our review next Tuesday, March…

First images of the new Renault Striker have been released, with the French automaker claiming it combines a ‘segment-busting’ mix of station wagon roominess, hatchback practicality and SUV ground clearance. Sold as the Dacia Striker in Europe and the UK, the sleek high-riding wagon is bigger than the Dacia Duster small SUV which was launched…

Porsche is said to have dropped plans for an electric halo model based on the Mission X concept, and its forthcoming hypercar will now reportedly be modelled on a Le Mans racer. Furthermore, writer and Porsche collector Spike Feresten claims the new hypercar will be powered by a hybrid V8 powertrain, citing anonymous sources with…

Ahead of its local launch in the fourth quarter of 2026 (October to December), Chery Australia has announced a competition to name the first ute it will sell here – with the winner taking home the first Chery model to arrive in Australia. Billed as the world's first plug-in hybrid diesel ute and currently known by…

The Australian Government is softening fuel quality standards temporarily amid price spikes and concerns of fuel shortages. “In order to assist with getting more supply, and secure downwards pressure on prices, I am temporarily amending Australia’s fuel quality standards to allow higher sulfur levels for the next 60 days,” said Chris Bowen, the Minister for…