Changes for motorists coming into effect from today – July 1, 2025 – include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) cameras nationally, an increase in fines, and new rules around emergency vehicles. The new AI cameras have been rolled out nationally with face detection to spot drivers using mobile phones, with Queensland serving up the…

Mazda’s next-generation mid-size SUV, set to offer hybrid power for the first time, is being revealed imminently. The third-generation Mazda CX-5 will be revealed on Thursday, July 10 at 6:00pm AEST, ahead of an expected 2026 launch in Australia. Mazda has released a set of shadowy teaser images, and they reveal a design that –…

GWM had the distinction of offering one of Australia’s only two full-hybrid utes, and one of just three plug-in hybrid (PHEV) utes. However, it’s axing the former to focus on the latter. The GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid has been discontinued, the company has confirmed. It was only launched last year, while deliveries of the PHEV…

The 2026 Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid is arriving this month with sharp, sub-$30,000 pricing… and it’ll run headfirst into another identically priced small hybrid SUV from China. Pricing published on Chery’s Australian website shows the Tiggo 4 Hybrid Urban will ring up at $29,990 drive-away when it goes on sale this month, while the Tiggo…

MG Motor Australia has announced lower national drive-away pricing for its MG HS Super Hybrid ahead of its September arrival Down Under, where the new-generation plug-in hybrid (PHEV) mid-size SUV will be priced from $50,990 drive-away until July 31, 2025. That means MG’s answer to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, BYD Sealion 6 and GWM…

MG Motor Australia has announced shorter warranty periods for its upcoming MG U9 dual-cab ute compared to its passenger car lineup, which is backed by one of the longest new-vehicle warranties in Australia – but owners must now complete scheduled services at MG dealers to receive a full 10-year warranty. The U9 was confirmed for…

Unlike the rest of us, it seems people who work for the consulates of other countries in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have diplomatic immunity when it comes to traffic fines. According to The Epoch Times, staff of foreign embassies in Canberra routinely ignore demands to pay penalties for driving offences and currently owe the…

The current GWM Haval H6 has received a refresh around four years after the mid-size SUV landed on Australian shores, bringing updated styling, new tech, a more powerful petrol engine, and new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants. Entry-level Premium grades have been dropped, which sees the base price rise by $2000 – or $5000 if you…

Germany’s automakers – the Volkswagen Group, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz – are teaming with up the nation’s auto suppliers to jointly develop underlying software for vehicles. They are part of a consortium of 11 companies brought together by Germany’s Automotive Industry Association (VDA) that will develop an open-source software stack, which will authenticate car components and…

The facelifted GWM Haval H6 is due in showrooms this month, and the mid-size SUV range has been expanded to include front- and all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants. The related Haval H6 GT ‘coupe’ had already added a PHEV option earlier this year, but now its more traditional wagon sibling has finally gained a…