Smart will be returning to its roots with the new #2 city car that will act as a successor to the ForTwo, which finished production last year. Earlier this week the brand confirmed the #2 will be a two-seat ultra-compact city vehicle. It will be styled by Mercedes-Benz, and ride on an “all-new proprietary architecture…

Volkswagen Australia has confirmed it will introduce plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of its Tiguan and Tayron SUVs in the first half of 2026 as it looks to capitalise on the uptake of hybrid models. While full details are yet to be confirmed, Volkswagen Australia head of product for passenger vehicles, Arjun Nidigallu, told CarExpert that…

The large GWM Tank 500 off-road SUV is gaining a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option in Australia, which the top-selling Ford Everest and Toyota Prado have no response for yet. After government documents seen by CarExpert last month confirmed GWM was bringing the Hi4-T PHEV powertrain to the local Tank 500 range – as opposed to…

Just when you thought Audi had turned its back on sports cars – having axed the R8 supercar, the TT coupe and roadster and the A5 coupe and cabriolet – the German luxury brand has now previewed an all-new electric performance car that will effectively replace all four of those two-door models. What’s more, the…

The Mazda 6e is yet to be officially confirmed for Australian release, but the presence of a right-hand drive example on the streets of Melbourne suggests this is a fait accompli. Images shared on the Mazda6 Club Australia group on Facebook, show a camouflaged example of the Chinese-built mid-size electric liftback wearing Victorian number plates.…

The local Toyota RAV4 lineup will grow considerably when the new-generation mid-size SUV arrives in Australia in the first half of 2026. Toyota Australia has confirmed the replacement for its best-selling model in 2024 will be offered in a total of 11 variants, with both hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains available in conjunction with either…

Aston Martin is recalling its current Vanquish sports car in Australia, due to a software problem that could impact braking performance. “A software error may cause the vacuum pump to malfunction. As a result, braking assistance could be reduced, requiring greater pedal force and potentially increasing the vehicle’s stopping distance,” said Aston Martin Lagonda in…

Australians took delivery of 100,539 new vehicles in August, up 2.2 per cent on the same month last year. There’s a major caveat here – these figures don’t include Tesla and Polestar, which report their sales figures to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). The EVC has previously published its monthly sales report the day before…

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class lineup is growing in Australia to once again include a diesel option. The diesel-powered Mercedes-Benz G450d joins the petrol-powered Mercedes-AMG G63 flagship and the electric-powered Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology. Available in showrooms from today, it’s priced at $214,900 before on-road costs. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click…

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC350e 4MATIC has landed in local showrooms from $99,900 before on-road costs with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain offering a claimed 112km of electric driving range under the WLTP cycle. The current-generation GLC SUV is the most popular model in Mercedes-Benz Australia showrooms, and the GLC350e gives the popular SUV its first…