Key details of the updated 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross lineup, including pricing, has been leaked online. A dealer bulletin shared on the Toyota Corolla Cross Owners Australia group on Facebook reveals the entire lineup will receive a $960 price hike, while also detailing some of the spec changes coming to the small crossover SUV. Toyota…

The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it’s actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, the LandCruiser 250 Series converted by Toyota UK does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately.…

The new Y63-series Nissan Patrol has received the Nismo treatment, and it’s more than just an aesthetic makeover. Revealed overnight in Dubai, the 2026 Nissan Patrol Nismo receives sportier steering, Vehicle Dynamic Control and suspension tuning, plus a higher-output tune of the new Y63’s twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre petrol V6. This produces 369kW of power, up 52kW…

The Genesis GV70 has been named Australia’s best mid-size luxury SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BMW X3 and Lexus NX for the title. Genesis has only been around for a few years and has a daunting task of taking on popular European luxury brands, as well as Japanese…

The Tesla Model Y has been named Australia’s best mid-size electric SUV in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards. It beat out the BYD Sealion 7 and Volkswagen ID.4 for the title. The Model Y recently received a substantial update, significantly improving Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV). Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right…

The new Toyota LandCruiser Commercial looks a standard Prado, but it’s actually a van, of sorts. Although it lacks usual van conveniences, like sliding side doors or barn doors at the back, it does have a powered tailgate and a rear windscreen hatch that can be opened separately. Toyota UK has removed the Prado’s second…

It’s now been six months since Toyota’s long-awaited, fifth-generation 250 Series LandCruiser Prado replaced the top-selling, 15-year-old 150 Series, allowing enough time for the dust to settle. Despite early complaints about high prices and concerns that the gap to its more luxurious Lexus GX sibling was too small, the Prado has managed to cement itself…

Deliveries of the Cadillac Optiq only started in the US earlier this year and it isn’t launching in Australia until 2026, but already the mid-size electric SUV is in line for a major update. GM Authority reports the Optiq will get a new entry-level single-motor rear-wheel drive variant for 2026, bringing more power – if…

New data shows the 12-month period ending on May 31, 2025 was the deadliest on Australian roads since 2010, due in large part to significant increases in deaths of cyclists and pedestrians. According to data published by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), there were 1337 road fatalities during this 12-month period…

Volvo is recalling more than 500 plug-in hybrid and electric SUVs across its XC40, XC60 and XC90 lines due to an issue with their braking performance. “Due to a software issue, there is a risk that the vehicle’s braking performance may be temporarily disabled if the car has been coasting downhill for at least 1…