Most Australians are familiar with cars like the Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, and Mitsubishi Outlander, but even if those well-known nameplates have been around for quite some time, they certainly don’t paint a full picture of their respective brand’s local history. That’s why we’ve decided to compare the first cars to be sold in Australia…

Nissan’s global CEO has doubled down on his previous comments about wanting to revive one of the Japanese brand’s most iconic models, the Silvia. Sold in Australia as the Gazelle and 200SX, the Silvia sat below the ‘Z’ models and the Skyline GT-R in the Nissan lineup, gaining a cult following for its attainable turbocharged…

When Genesis arrived a few years back as a luxury adjunct of Hyundai, it attempted to break into the mainstream premium elite with its mix of high-tech, plush cabins and distinctive exterior styling, all accompanied by potent drivetrains. After seesawing on its electrification strategy – previously committing to being EV and hydrogen-only by 2030 and…

The Kia PV5 is the first of a far-reaching range of electric-only commercial and passenger vehicles that the Korean brand hopes will give it a solid foothold in a whole new area for it. The PV5 will initially roll out as a people mover called the Passenger and as a panel van called the Cargo…

Ram Trucks Australia (RTA) is about to move into a new facility in Melbourne’s south, as the brand celebrates 10 years in the country. More than 35,000 Ram pickups have been remanufactured from left- to right-hand drive (RHD) since RTA began operating in December 2015 – lighting the fuse for the burgeoning factory-backed US pickup…

It was wet, cold and far too early, and it almost made me famous for all the wrong reasons. Eastern Creek Raceway – now known as Sydney Motorsport Park – was beckoning. A dark, brooding racetrack covered in a thin film of water as misty rain constantly leaked from the grey skies above. I’m sitting…

MG is encouraging more buyers into its growing portfolio of electric vehicles (EVs), offering customers who buy a new EV before the end of this year a 12-month Evie Networks public charging voucher. The voucher, which includes a 1000kWh charging credit, allows MG EV drivers access to the Australia-wide Evie fast-charging network, which offers a…

It seems GWM is taking its ‘Go with More’ slogan literally as it expands its model lineup, adding more equipment, more powertrains, and more choice as it looks to maintain its position as the best-selling Chinese auto brand in Australia. It’s going big on hybrids and the latest addition to its facelifted Haval H6 range…

A year and a half after JAC Motors launched in Australia with one dual-cab ute, the JAC T9 range is expanding with the addition of two cab/chassis variants and two new high-spec trims. Joining the current Oasis and Haven dual-cabs are the Oasis and Tradepro cab/chassis models, as well as the Osprey and Osprey X…

It’s a little more than a month before the 2026 Toyota HiLux is set to be unveiled, and key details of the new ute continue to be unearthed. An image of the ninth-generation HiLux’s dashboard has been posted on Instagram by cars_secrets, and it appears to match an earlier leak of patent images. The dash…