Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been granted a £1.5 billion (~$A3bn) loan from the British government after it was forced to stop making cars in the wake of a cyber attack almost a month ago. The attack occurred on August 31 but the production pause, which was originally expected to end on September 24, has…

Land Rover’s new ‘baby Defender’ off-road SUV has been spied testing again, this time revealing more clues to its final look ahead of an expected introduction in 2027 – and further clues to what it will be called. Fresh images from British publication Autocar show more details, including a better look at the high waistline,…

The second-generation Chery Tiggo 8 large SUV has been revealed in China, but recent news from the fast-growing auto brand suggests it might not wear Chery badging if it’s released in Australia. The sleeker, more smoothly styled Tiggo 8 is due to launch in its domestic market in the fourth quarter of 2025, but it’s…

The facelifted Audi Q7 range was only launched in Australia a few months ago, but when it comes to testing the base-spec variant, it’s a case of better late than never. Audi’s recent launch event combined this and the larger Q8, but the new entry-level Q7 45 TFSI variant – as it was then named,…

It’s a nightmare scenario for most travellers: having your vehicle break down far from a major town, and without mobile phone reception to call for help. While nobody is expected to know when a car accident or engine failure will happen, bringing extra supplies for such an unfortunate scenario can be vital for survival –…

An investigation into counterfeit airbags is underway after they were linked to five deaths in the US, where authorities have warned they are a “direct threat to public safety” and their fitment is a federal crime. According to Carscoops, troublesome airbag inflator systems are being imported from China, and panel beaters and repair centres are…

Volkswagen is scaling back production of its electric vehicles in Europe with demand not growing as fast hoped. Representatives for the Volkswagen’s factories in Germany have confirmed upcoming production pauses to Automotive News and Bloomberg. Production at Zwickau will be paused for a week starting October 6, reportedly because of low demand for the Audi…

It’s dangerous to stand still in Australia’s hotly competitive SUV market, but Kia certainly can’t be accused of doing so. After launching here in 2020, the fourth-generation Kia Sorento received a substantial mid-life update in 2024, receiving the brand’s new corporate face as well as a thoroughly overhauled interior. Kia’s not done either, with an…

The smaller Rivian R2 electric SUV will be made in right-hand drive for sale in the UK, but Australian availability is still up in the air. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s founder and CEO, told Autocar the company will launch the R2 in North American during the first half of 2026, with European sales following on from…

The Hyundai Elexio electric SUV is coming to Australia to bridge the large gap between the Kona Electric and Ioniq 5 electric vehicles. According to a confidential dealer bulletin obtained by CarExpert, the Elexio will be available for dealers to order from next month. The timing of the SUV’s arrival in Aussie showrooms and…