Hyundai’s performance N division is set to expand, after the automaker announced plans for seven dedicated N models by 2030 and confirmed it will offer a hybrid for the first time. The brand’s 2025 CEO Investor Day – held outside of South Korea for the first time – included plans to expand Hyundai’s hybrid lineup…

Skoda Australia has a rich history of charming small passenger cars, but solid sales of the Czech brand’s SUVs so far in 2025 could spell the end for at least one of its slower-selling hatchbacks. Of the nine models in Skoda’s current local range, five are SUVs. The remainder are the lower-volume Superb large flagship…

The Australian automotive industry has highlighted the challenges involved in meeting the federal government’s new 2035 climate change target, which will require half of all new cars sold to be electric vehicles (EVs) within the next decade. The Climate Change Authority’s ‘2035 Targets Advice’ has called for a CO2 emissions reduction of between 62 and…

There’s an update coming for the Toyota GR Corolla, but existing owners could soon benefit from some new software and extra dollop of torque. Toyota says it has stiffened the body and improved the air intake based on what it learnt from running the car in the Super Taikyu Series. In order to improve body…

The Jeep Gladiator has been updated for the Australian market, with the company “streamlining” the range by dropping the entry-level Night Eagle, while adding new features to the cheaper Rubicon – now the sole variant available. However, Jeep Australia has dismissed any possibility of the dual-cab ute receiving a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain for the…

The latest Honda CR-V has quickly become the Japanese brand’s best seller in Australia, though it’s not quite as popular as it once was. Note: This is a revised version of our most recent review of the Honda CR-V, as there have been no major changes to the model since it was published. We have updated…

Hyundai Motor Group’s executive chair Euisun Chung has delivered a blunt message to the global auto industry: younger generations aren’t as interested in cars as older ones, and see them as little more than tools for getting from A to B. In a candid reflection on the changing relationship between people and vehicles, Mr Chung said…

The second-generation Hyundai Palisade has big shoes to fill when it arrives in Australian showrooms next month. While far from a sales darling, the first iteration was a classy three-row flagship SUV that effectively bridged the gap between mainstream seven-seaters and six-figure luxury barges. The new one promises to do the same… and then some.…

Skoda’s largest electric vehicle (EV) only launched in Australia last year, but the Czech brand has decided it’s already time to update the mid-size electric SUV. The arrival of the facelifted Skoda Enyaq in Australia is, by Volkswagen Group standards, not actually that far behind its European debut. It’s at least a lot closer to…

Ford Australia has announced further details on its 2026 Ford Ranger Super Dutyrevealing it will be heavier, longer and almost as expensive as a Ranger Raptor. The Super Duty is a more capable version of the Ranger and is due in Australia showrooms in early 2026, with greater towing capacity and payload figures. It gives…