The GWM Cannon has long been gunning for Australia’s favourite utes, but so far this year it’s barely been nipping at their heels, let alone keeping them awake at night. GWM’s ute, which started life in 2020 as the GWM Ute, underwent a major update earlier this year, when it was rebranded as the Cannon…

The facelifted Cupra Leon is arriving in Australia soon, and the lineup looks as dramatically different as its unusual new headlights. The hot Leon Hatch VZx is the only carryover variant in the updated lineup, still packing a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It’s priced at $64,990…

A mother who stepped away from her Ford Territory only briefly was forced to watch helplessly as it was stolen with her two four-year-olds in the back. 3AW Drive reports the theft occurred in the northern Melbourne suburb of Doreen yesterday (September 1), just after 6:30am. “I just loaded the two into the back of…

It’s not often an auto brand marks 100 years of operations, let alone one in Australia, so to help commemorate the milestone Australia Post has released the limited-edition Ford Australia Centenary Stamp Collection. Ford Australia kicked off its 2025 centenary celebrations with a big birthday bash in April, and now fans of the Blue Oval…

Police throughout the US are using what’s called the Grappler to end high-speed pursuits, and new footage shows just how effective it can be. The Livonia Police Department in the US state of Michigan shared this shocking footage of a pursuit safely brought to an end using the tool, which has been in use for…

Ford is recalling over 400 examples of its Mustang and Mustang Mach-E as their headlights mightn’t work properly. “Due to a programming issue, the Light Emitting Diode Driver Control Module (LDM) may fail,” the company says in its recall notice. “As a result, high beam, low beam, position lamps and daytime running lamps may not…

Mercedes-Benz will reportedly drop the electric EQE sedan and related EQE SUV in 2026, abandoning previous plans for a mid-life facelift for both as it revises its electric vehicle (EV) strategy. Autocar reports the two electric models will be indirectly, temporarily replaced by the upcoming electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan – caught testing last month –…

Following its voluntary recall announcement last week, General Motors Australia and New Zealand (GM ANZ) has today issued an official product safety recall notice for the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 due to the potential for a vehicle fire caused by a badly designed fuel filler. “Due to a design defect, fuel spilled into the fuel filler…

The Toyota Suprawill return to showrooms in 2027 and will be joined by a revived Celica as the world’s largest automaker bolsters its sports car lineup, according to a new report from Japan. Japanese outlet Best Car Web reports the next-generation Gazoo Racing (GR) Supra will be revealed in 2027 with a 500hp (373kW) hybrid…

Hyundai is recalling over 18,000 examples of its i30 Hatch as they could suddenly lose power. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the fuel pump impeller may become deformed under certain environmental conditions, interrupting the fuel supply,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, the engine could stall resulting in a sudden loss…