Having trouble deciphering what other drivers are trying to tell you? Or are your signals being misinterpreted when out on the road? Following a nationwide survey of road users, a new dictionary has been released showing the most common understandings of each signal – with the idea to help standardise an Australian road language. According…

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 Isuzu MU-X can now be had with a new entry-level 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine that delivers more power, torque and efficiency than the 1.9-litre engine it replaces in the updated 25.5MY range announced by Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) this week. There are no interior or exterior design changes for this update to the popular large off-road SUV,…

The Mazda 2 is at a crossroads. Not only are sales of this tiny tot down in 2025, but the light car market as a whole is on the decline. Perhaps Mazda saw this coming, as the Japanese automaker’s local arm made the move to halve the range from four variants to two heading into…

A McLaren with more than two seats – potentially the British performance car brand’s first SUV – could be in showrooms by 2030 according to its CEO Nick Collins. Speaking to British publication Car, Mr Collins – who became the chief of McLaren’s auto business in April after working for Ford and Aston Martin –…

One of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations is coming down hard on illegally parked campervans – with fines set to jump for those doing the wrong thing. According to Yahoo News, Noosa Council has voted to increase penalties for anyone overstaying time limits, parking in loading zones, blocking disabled parking spaces, and camping illegally. Locals…

Toyota says it could sell more cars in Australia, but can’t get enough vehicles to keep up with demand. The Japanese automaker has been at the top of the Australian sales charts every year since 2008, and last year it set an all-time sales record of 241,296 vehicles – more than double the volume of…

You’re looking at one of the biggest reasons plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are firmly on the map in Australia. While Mitsubishi deserves credit for pioneering and sticking with PHEV tech locally, BYD has really spearheaded the widespread uptake of plug-in hybrids Down Under. The BYD Sealion 6 mid-size SUV was released in 2024 and quickly…

One of Britain’s most prolific car manufacturers of the 20th century is set to make a return. Roughly three decades after the brand disappeared from UK roads, the Austin Motor Company is plotting its comeback – but rather than making modern, affordable vehicles for the masses, it’s taken inspiration from its history. The Austin Arrow…

The next-generation Toyota HiLux could make its global debut within a matter of weeks, according to an overseas media report. Thai website Car250 claims the new HiLux is set to launch at the Thailand Motor Expo, which will be held from November 28 to December 10, 2025. An Australian launch is expected to follow in…