Mazda Australia has confirmed the next step in its electrification journey, and the battery-powered Mazda 6e is due to land here around mid-2026 to fight popular mid-size electric sedans including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. The first battery-electric vehicle (EV) to be offered by the Japanese brand in Australia since the MX-30 Electric…

More than 1000 BYD vehicles stored at a family recreation park south of Sydney will have to be relocated after an application to keep them there was rejected. First reported by news.com.au, the trucking in of an estimated 1600 new BYD cars, including the Chinese brand’s best-selling Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute and…

The Haval H6 mid-size SUV, GWM’s answer to the top-selling Toyota RAV4, will be the Chinese automaker’s first model to benefit from local chassis tuning after GWM Haval Australia hired ex-Holden ride and handling expert, Rob Trubiani, to tweak its vehicles for Aussie roads. The first vehicles to benefit from Mr Trubiani’s experience, which includes…

The previous-generation DS-series Ram 1500 pickup fitted with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel has been recalled due to a potential loss of power which could see the vehicle stall. “Due to a software issue with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), the signal from the crankshaft position sensor may fail. As a result, the vehicle may experience a…

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has just cracked a century and, with the Centenary Private Collection limited edition model, it’s not going to be shy about celebrating the milestone. Developed by the company’s Bespoke division, the limited edition model has a two-tone exterior paint job with a black top and white bottom finished with Super Champagne Crystal,…

Mazda Australia may have just introduced less expensive, four-cylinder rear-wheel drive versions of its CX-60 mid-size SUV, but don’t expect it to follow suit with the related three-row CX-80 large SUV. The company’s managing director, Vinesh Bhindi, told CarExpert the CX-80 – effectively a CX-60 with seven seats – is “not available” with the naturally…

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has just cracked a century and, with the Centenary Private Collection limited edition model, it’s not going to be shy about celebrating the milestone. Developed by the company’s Bespoke division, the limited edition model has a two-tone exterior paint job with a black top and white bottom finished with Super Champagne Crystal,…

It took Toyota quite some time to get its first electric vehicle (EV), the confusingly named bZ4X, to market here, which perhaps makes it surprising that the follow-up from the Japanese giant is so hot on the first car’s heels. But the new Toyota C-HR+ small SUV looks like a highly promising package. Physically, it’s…

A facelifted and expanded 2026 Ford F-150 range will be topped by a new Platinum flagship, as part of the first upgrade for the iconic American pickup lineup since it was officially released in Australia in 2023 – and it will remain the most affordable full-size dual-cab on sale here despite price increases. Due in…

Kia Australia says it’s too early to judge the sales performance of its first ute, the Kia Tasman, because the full lineup is yet to be launched. Kia has long publicly stated a target of 20,000 annual sales for the Tasman in Australia, a number that would have been good enough for fourth place in…