Volkswagen Australia has voiced its interest in the most powerful Golf GTI ever, though it’s unclear when it might make it into local showrooms. “The Golf GTI Edition 50 is currently under study by Volkswagen Australia for a local introduction, pending technical milestones and a business case for the vehicle,” Sam Dabestani, product communications manager…

Geely Auto Australia has confirmed a second SUV will soon join its electric EX5 in local showrooms, featuring a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. The Geely Starray EM-i shares the same Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) platform as the EX5, even sharing some items like body panels, but it’s the company’s first global model to…

The 2026 Toyota HiLux is getting closer to being revealed, and these fresh spy shots once again show the next-generation ute will share plenty with its top-selling predecessor. Instagram account kurdistan_automotive_blog_ shared images of a camouflaged prototype recently undergoing testing in Thailand, where the HiLux is produced for markets including Australia. The new HiLux is…

The BMW i4 has been named Australia’s best luxury electric vehicle (EV) in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. The battery-powered premium liftback beat out two electric SUVs for the title: the Cadillac Lyriq and Porsche Macan. Unlike many other EVs developed from a combustion-vehicle platform, the BMW i4 feels like it was designed from…

The Ford Everest has been named Australia’s best off-road SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser Prado for the title. The Australian-engineered large SUV is an excellent all-rounder, just like the Ranger it’s based on and which we named Best Ute for 2025. There’s…

One of the most important parts required for the long-awaited successor to the Mazda RX-7 is nearly complete, but other pieces of the puzzle aren’t quite as ready. According to Motor Trend, work on the next-generation rotary engine is almost done, and it could go into production as early as 2026. Before it can…

At first glance the Mercedes-AMG GT XX is just another piece of concept car eye-candy. The active aero wheels with moveable blades between the spokes that close to reduce drag at speed and open to provide brake cooling when needed, light-up paint on the side sills, a configurable light panel between the tail-lights: We’re not…

Families of Australia take note – the Mahindra XUV700 is the cheapest seven-seater in the country. Priced from just $39,990 drive-away, the updated XUV700 mid-size SUV is more affordable than base seven-seat versions of the Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander – both staples of Aussie family life. And that’s not to say Mahindra’s offering skimps…

The current Suzuki Vitara is gaining a hybrid powertrain next year, when the unrelated but similarly named electric e-Vitara will join the Japanese small car brand’s local lineup. Both small crossover SUVs are due in Australia during the first quarter of 2026. The e-Vitara will be Suzuki’s first electric vehicle (EV) in Australia, but for…

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) is warning motorists in South-East Queensland to fill up now, as fuel prices spike in the region. Fuel companies in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast are currently hiking unleaded petrol prices from a low of 160 cents per litre to a high of 219.9 cents per litre.…