A new hybrid powertrain has been confirmed for the Renault DusterSUV – a rival to the Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek – in the UK, suggesting it could come to Australia. The hybrid powertrain from the Dacia Bigster – a similarly styled, slightly longer SUV using the same underpinnings as the Duster – has been…

The Ram 1500 full-size pickup was updated earlier this year, and the range is already expanding. Joining the V8-less dual-cab lineup is the Ram 1500 Rebel, an off-road-focussed variant that has long been touted for Australian release but has never been sold here by official importer Ram Trucks Australia – until now. As with the…

Australian motorists must already contend with fixed and mobile speed cameras, time-over-distance speed cameras, red light cameras and in some states mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras, and now they can add ‘smart enforcement traffic cameras’ to that list. Described as a global leader in smart transportation, Verra Mobility today announced the commencement of an…

In case you missed it, the Blue Oval brand is keen to promote the extensive level of durability testing its upcoming Ford Ranger Super Dutyhas been subjected to. A month after showing how it put the toughest Ranger ever through trial by mud, Ford has published footage from the next step of the vehicle’s…

GWM has released a tough new short-wheelbase single-cab 4×4 version of its Cannon ute at the Chengdu motor show, complete with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 with 48V mild-hybrid assistance, producing 260kW of power and 500Nm of torque. Neither the body style nor the engine is new. The GWM Cannon single-cab has been on sale…

Mercedes-Benz is celebrating three decades of its large Sprinter delivery van by releasing a limited edition that brings a claimed $25,000 worth of premium features. However, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 30th Anniversary Edition van won’t come cheap at $105,931 before on-road costs – $16,422 more than the Sprinter 419 Mid Wheelbase (MWB) Panel Van on which…

Fresh data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) today shows the number of motor vehicle theft claims decreased in every state during the last financial year except Victoria – which saw the largest annual increase on record. Insurance Statistics Australia (ISA) data from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia has…

About 37 years after its cars first hit local roads, Kia Australia has just sold its millionth vehicle Down Under. The millionth Kia registered in Australia was a Denim Blue Tasman X-Pro dual-cab 4×4 ute, delivered by Queensland dealership Motorama Kia Moorooka to small business owners Andrea and James Allendorf of Internal Demolitions. It took…

Volkswagen has confirmed its next all-electric ID model will wear a familiar name – confirming the ID. Polo for global launch in 2026, including a go-fast ID. Polo GTI electric hot hatch. Based on the ID. 2all concept, the 2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo will coincide with the popular nameplate’s 50th anniversary, and it will be…

Last month a government-funded program led by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) to determine real-world electric vehicle (EV) driving ranges revealed that some electric cars don’t travel anywhere near as far as they claim to. While these results aren’t overly surprising given manufacturer’s published numbers for both internal combustion powered and electric vehicles are determined…