The 2026 Hyundai Nexo is one step closer to an Australian launch, with the second-generation hydrogen-powered electric SUV receiving regulatory compliance from the federal government’s Department of Infrastructure. While details remain thin at this stage, Australian Design Rule certification documents discovered by CarExpert confirm the model will employ a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain – as with…

SPONSORED Most cars still operate like they’re stuck in the mechanical age – pedal pushes brakes, steering wheel turns front wheels, end of story. IM presented by MG Motor is a new-to-Australia premium auto brand that boasts a cutting-edge digital chassis, tossing that notion out the window in favour of something that sounds like science fiction…

New data released by Victoria’s Crime Statistics Agency shows the number of cars being stolen has increased significantly over the past year. According to official figures, there were 28,482 motor vehicle thefts in the garden state in the 12 months to June 2025 – compared with just 20,477 the previous year. The statistics are even…

Luxury car maker Bentley has ditched plans to axe internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles by 2035, following the lead of fellow Volkswagen Group-owned brands Porsche and Audi. That means there will be petrol-powered versions of the next generation of Bentley models, including the Bentayga large SUV, the Continental GT coupe/convertible and the Flying Spur sedan,…

Issuing fines for mobile phone and seatbelt offences using artificial intelligence (AI) could be in breach of privacy laws, according to an investigation by the Queensland Audit Office (QAO). The sunshine state’s revenue from traffic fines tripled to $464.3 million last financial year, but a QAO report has raised concerns that the use of AI…

When you think of Toyota, which model do you think of? Corolla? HiLux? Toyota Australia reckons LandCruiser is the model most synonymous with the Japanese brand, the nameplate more Aussies think of when it comes to the world’s biggest automaker. Drive up the Hume Highway from Melbourne to Sydney, and you’ll see billboards declaring the…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia has announced pricing and specifications for its seventh-generation (T7) Transporter, which will include the first-ever fully electric variant of the long-running German delivery van. Arriving in showrooms from October, the new Transporter will initially be available in both short- and long-wheelbase body styles, with front- and all-wheel drive diesel powertrains, along…

The 2026 Toyota GR Yaris hot hatch will be available with an optional ‘Aero Performance Package’, at least for top-spec GTS versions, from late 2025. The package is priced at $4500, which sees the kitted-out GR Yaris GTS priced at $64,990 before on-road-costs with a six-speed manual and $67,490 before on-roads as an automatic. Toyota…

The driver of an early Tesla Model S has died in a vehicle fire in Germany, along with two nine-year-old children who were passengers in the car. According to local newspaper Ruhr News – as first reported by The New York Post – the large electric sedan, which is no longer available in Australia, burst…

The model that started it all for the Cupra brand will soon be retired in Australia, according to the Spanish automaker’s local product boss. Jeff Shafer, head of product for Cupra Australia, told CarExpert that stocks of the Ateca mid-size SUV will be run out during the second half of 2025, following the launch of…