“Faraday Future? I don’t know her!” some of you might say. But the fledgling electric vehicle (EV) startup is back in the spotlight after featuring in a ne music video from its latest high-profile customer. Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, Mariah Carey, has been announced as the next owner of the Faraday Future FF 91…

The 2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid small SUV is scheduled to arrive late next month, and the two-grade lineup has today been priced from $29,990 drive-away. That makes Australia’s cheapest SUV nameplate also the most affordable hybrid on sale in Australia. The Tiggo 4 Hybrid undercuts the cheapest Toyota Yaris Hybrid hatch ($28,990 before on-road costs)…

Renault Group CEO Luca De Meo, who has been credited with putting the French automaker back on its feet, has quit after five years in the top job, with a successor yet to be announced. The automaker confirmed the news in an official statement after news reports from French news outlet Le Figaro leaked the…

The BMW X1 is all grown up. Note: This article is based on our most recent review of the BMW X1, as there have been no major changes to the Bavarian brand’s smallest SUV since it was published. We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up to date information available.…

Last month, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee was teased in a pair of official images, which revealed the crisp styling of the SUV brand’s revived mid-size SUV. Now, CarExpert has spied a development prototype just outside of Detroit, which has given us a better look at the new hybrid-powered Toyota RAV4 rival. Official imagery didn’t show…

Australia is already home to more automotive brands than any other country, making it one of the world’s most competitive auto markets as well as one of the smallest, but Chinese giant BYD says value-focused local consumers will benefit from even more of them as brand loyalty disappears amid the cost of living crisis. “Australia…

The first Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Hybrid has been confirmed for Australian showrooms in 2026, with few details officially confirmed. However the Japanese automaker has opened orders for the ‘Land Cruiser Hybrid’ in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and already sells the related Lexus LX700h in the UAE and the US. Toyota offers two LandCruiser Hybrid model…

Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has reinforced his company’s commitment to prioritising hybrid vehicles (HEVs) over battery-electric vehicles (EVs or BEVs), outlining that hybrids are its ideal way forward in terms of reducing total CO2 emissions. Speaking through an interpreter in a recent interview with Automotive News, Toyoda-san said Toyota is as committed to reducing the…

UPDATED 14/06/2025:We’ve updated this article, first published 29 May, with newly confirmed specification details. Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services,…

The Hyundai Venue entered 2025 unchanged, aside from price rises of $250 across the range. Note: This article is based on our most recent review of the Venue, as there have been no major changes to pricing or specifications since it was published. We have updated the article with the most up to date information available,…