Nissan has confirmed it will close its CIVAC factory in Mexico, the company’s oldest plant outside of Japan, by March 2026. CIVAC, which is in the city of Cuernavaca around 80km south of Mexico City, currently produces the Versa sedan, as well as the ‘D23’ Navara, which is sold in Mexico as the NP300 two-door…

The first ever LDV Terron 9 dual-cab 4×4 ute is bigger than a Ford Ranger, cheaper than a Toyota HiLux and will spawn a near-identical twin in the upcoming MG U9 – so should you wait for the MG or go for the Terron 9, which is now in showrooms? Search for the meaning of…

The pint-sizeJimny is Suzuki Australia’s best-selling model, and the Japanese brand’s local boss says he wants to expand the boxy little off-road SUV’s range to include commercial vehicles like utes, panel vans, and even small trucks. “A Jimny ute would be awesome in Australia. A Jimmy anything is awesome in Australia,” Suzuki Australia general manager…

Cupra Australia’s most popular model won’t be getting updated until next year, with the brand’s local product boss confirming the facelifted Formentor has been delayed again until 2026. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the all-new Terramar mid-size SUV, Cupra Australia head of product Jeff Shafer said the updated crossover range will now land…

Suzuki is an automaker known for producing small cars positioned towards the pointy end of the price spectrum, but the Japanese brand isn’t about to be drawn into discounting to match the influx of new rivals from China and India. As it stands, Suzuki’s cheapest model is currently the Swift Hybrid hatch at $24,490 before…

SPONSORED It was 1997 when the Honda CR-V was first launched in Australia and became one of the pioneers of the so-called ‘soft-roader’ segment. The mid-size SUV was an instant hit with families, combining the spaciousness, flexibility and visibility of a wagon with the comfort and driveability of a mid-size car – a formula that…

The head of vehicle engineering at Tesla says the US automaker’s long-awaited Roadster performance flagship, unveiled in concept form back in November 2017, hasn’t been cancelled and that it will be “the last best driver’s car” when it eventually arrives in showrooms. When it was revealed almost eight years ago, the two-seat electric sports car…

Audi Australia has released pricing and specifications for its third-generation Q5 mid-size SUV range, including the new SQ5 performance flagship, ahead of its arrival in local showrooms “in the coming weeks”. Now available to order, the 2025 Audi Q5 lineup starts at $81,000 before on-road costs – an increase of $7600 over the outgoing entry-level…

The facelifted Cupra Leon Hatch will finally be launched in Australia in October, when it will be released in mild-hybrid entry-level and 221kW VZx flagship forms, before a 150kW ‘Ve’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant arrives early next year. Speaking with CarExpert at the local launch of the all-new Terramar mid-size SUV, Cupra Australia head of…

Peugeot is recalling mild-hybrid versions of its 308, 408, 2008, 3008 and 5008 due to a fuel leak that could pose a fire risk. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the threaded connection between the high-pressure fuel pump and the fuel rail may become loose,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, fuel…