Ford is recalling its Transit Custom cargo van and its recently launched Tourneo people mover counterpart to fix a defective airbag inflator. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the passenger airbag inflator may rupture in the event of airbag deployment,” the company says in its recall notice. “In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, compressed…

MG could release a second small electric hatchback in Australia, giving it yet another rival for the likes of the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora. Images taken by CarExpert reader Lindsay in Canberra show a camouflaged, right-hand drive version of the new MG 4 previewed in China in March. “We have taken our evaluation of…

Hyundai Australia just launched two fresh electric vehicles (EVs), but new CEO Don Romano says the company is failing in its marketing and distribution of EVs Down Under. The Korean manufacturer followed other mainstream brands by bringing its first battery-electric model – the original Ioniq – to Australia back in 2018. Since then, Hyundai’s EV…

Cupra Australia is offering run-out deals across its pre-facelift Leon and Formentor ranges until September 30, which sees the entry-level 140kW Leon V dip under $40,000 drive-away. Until September 30, the Spanish brand is advertising several deals for model year 2024 (MY24) stock of the Leon and Formentor, ahead of updated models landing in the…

Ford is recalling examples of the Focus, Mustang, Endura, EscapeandRanger due to issues with their infotainment system. “Due to an error in the SYNC software, the rear-view camera may not display the rear-view image whilst reversing or the rear-view image may remain on display after reversing,” the company says in its recall notice. “Additionally, this…

MG’s sleek new Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata rival has been spied Down Under, ahead of its local launch in October 2025. Images shared by CarExpert reader Lindsay show the mid-size MG 7 liftback in a parking lot in Canberra. And for those who love paint colours, there’s good news – this evaluation vehicle is…

Ford is recalling over 2000 examples of its previous (S550) generation Mustang as they could lose power unexpectedly. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel pump impeller may not operate as intended,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, it could impair the fuel supply to the engine and result in a…

Australians will pay more for petrol and diesel following another fuel excise increase from today, August 4, prompting renewed calls for the ‘hidden tax’ to be axed in favour of a national road user charge. The second increase this year will see the fuel excise on petrol and diesel rise from 50.8 to 51.6 cents…

Honda Australia said 90 per cent of its local sales will consist of hybrid vehicles by mid-2026 – when the Prelude coupe is scheduled to return as a hybrid – compared to roughly half of its current volume. Hybrid models made up 53 per cent of Honda sales here across May and June 2025, despite…

The Honda CR-V and ZR-V mid-size SUVs will be facelifted and given a new hybrid system – and perhaps their first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain – plus Google artificial intelligence in early 2026. Honda Australia shared the news at a recent media event where it announced a range of product news, including the model update…