The updated 2026 Nissan X-Trail range has been confirmed for Australian release in the first quarter of next year (January-March). Headlining the facelifted mid-size SUV lineup are minor design revisions, enhanced infotainment including connected-car tech, as well as price rises of $1150 across the range. The general grade walk remains the same – though the…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’d know about Jaguar’s controversial decision to become a more exclusive, electric-only brand, publicised via a garish and widely criticised ad campaign. But had the decision not been made to pivot the Indian-owned British auto brand from tackling BMW to taking on Bentley, Jaguar would potentially have a…

Production of the current Audi A8 is due to finish by the end of 2026, and it’s not clear what will succeed it, if anything. Under the original plan the A8 was due to be replaced by a pair of vehicles in 2027: a SUV nicknamed Landjet and a sedan dubbed Landyacht. Both were to…

The Hyundai i30 Hatch is on borrowed time, and this funky electric hatchback could end up replacing it. Expected to be called the Hyundai Ioniq 3, the new electric hatchback was previewed by this year’s Three concept and is set to enter production in Türkiye in 2026. In the transition from concept to production car,…

Toyota will reportedly break with more than 70 years of tradition by producing two new LandCruiser-badged models – a dual-cab ute and an SUV – based on a monocoque platform rather than a ladder frame like every Toyota off-roader since the original ‘Toyota Jeep BJ’ of 1953. According to Japanese publication Best Car, the first LandCruiser…

Toyota says it has no plan to stop developing diesel engines despite tightening emissions regulations globally, and hasn’t ruled out introducing diesel hybrids. Speaking at a conference held in conjunction with the Japan Mobility Show (JMS) in Tokyo last week, the company’s powertrain chief Takashi Uehara said there’s no timeline for the end of diesel-powered…

The once-popular Honda Odyssey people mover won’t be making a return Down Under anytime soon, despite the availability of right-hand drive and a hybrid drivetrain. Honda Australia CEO Jay Joseph told CarExpert in Tokyo that despite the availability of right-hand drive for Honda’s rival for the top-selling Kia Carnival, there are no current plans to…

Honda says it’s here to stay in Australia, with a panel of global executives standing firm on the Japanese brand’s commitment Down Under. “Currently we’re building our business there, so we’re in a building phase,” Honda Australia CEO Jay Joseph said in an executive roundtable conference. “Of course, we all know five years ago…

BYD sales continue to boom in Australia, but the Chinese auto brand is importing significantly more vehicles than it’s selling, allowing it to take advantage of a loophole in the federal government’s new emissions regulations. The Australian Financial Review reports BYD’s inventories are significantly larger than those of not only Toyota and Ford, but also…

Honda Australia’s new CEO says the Japanese brand is going to have to make “hard decisions” about its lineup moving forward, with slower-selling nameplates like the Accord and Civic not guaranteed a future on legacy alone. Speaking with CarExpert in Tokyo, Jay Joseph – chief executive officer for Honda’s local division – said “we’re not…