The hybrid-heavy 2025 GWM Haval H6 mid-size SUV lineup has gained even more electrified options. The plug-in hybrid powertrain launched in Australia this year is now available in the entry-level Lux trim, while the familiar hybrid powertrain can now be had with all-wheel drive for the first time in Australia. The latter gives GWM a…

Audi Australia has thrown its weight behind diesel engine technology for the foreseeable future, citing “significant volumes” of its TDI models in specific vehicle segments. Speaking with CarExpert at the launch of the new Q5 SUV, product manager for Audi Australia Peter Strudwicke said there’s still plenty of local demand for turbo-diesel models locally, particularly…

Audi has made no secret about the importance of the Q5 mid-size SUV to its lineup, both here in Australia and around the world. Since the original was launched in 2009, the Audi Q5 has found around 1.6 million homes globally over its first two generations, and some 25,000 customers in Australia. Audi’s local managing…

Audi Australia has somewhat backtracked on its confirmation of the new A6 e-tron family, which had originally been earmarked for a local arrival during the first half of 2025. Speaking with CarExpert, Audi’s local product boss Matthew Dale said that the entire new-generation A6 family – including combustion and EV versions – are under evaluation.…

Tesla is recalling over 7000 examples of its top-selling Model Y but, as with most recalls from the brand, this is being resolved with an over-the-air update. “Due to a software issue, the driver side window’s automatic protection system may not operate as intended and result in the window closing with excessive force on any…

They say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and Toyota seems to have taken that to heart with its evergreen Corolla. There’s good reason for that too, because even though the current 12th-generation model was released way back in 2018, it’s still Australia’s best-selling small car by a very long way. With 11,322 deliveries…

Land Rover is looking to expand its popular Defender sub-brand with a smaller model with an electric drivetrain. Spied during hot weather testing in southern Europe, we can see the baby Defender’s chunky silhouette. The prototype’s slabby sides are complemented by square-ish wheel arches. The car bucks the split headlight trend, but has flush-fitting rear…

Nissan has fallen out of the top ten best-selling automobile brands globally for the first time in 16 years. According to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese automaker’s 1.61 million global vehicle sales in the first six months of 2025 – as reported by Nissan – placed it outside the top ten for the first time since…

The third-generation Audi Q5 has landed in Australia, boasting exclusively 48V mild-hybrid powertrains at launch with plug-in hybrid power on the way. Cost of entry is up by nearly $7600 over the outgoing model to $81,000 before on-road costs, though Audi says the base model alone has “over $10,000 of extra value” without accounting for…

Nissan was taking a massive risk. The Skyline GT-R had earned its place in performance car legend with its giant-killing tech after the arrival of the 1989 R32 which, for many Australians, was their first taste of the devastating capability of the almighty GT-R – so much so that our media coined the term…