The GWM Cannon Alpha has been named Australia’s best electrified ute in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice awards. It beat out two electrified dual-cab finalists – the plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 and the all-electric LDV e-T60. The Ford Ranger PHEV was launched too late to qualify, while fresh electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV)…

For the 50th anniversary the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s unveiling, the automaker has cooked up the Edition 50, which features a few more spuds under the bonnet, a dash of styling changes, and a sprinkle of chassis upgrades. Based on the already uprated Clubsport edition, the Edition 50 boasts a revised 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol…

For the 50th anniversary the Volkswagen Golf GTI’s unveiling, the automaker has cooked up the Edition 50, which features a few more spuds under the bonnet, a dash of styling changes, and a sprinkle of chassis upgrades. Based on the already uprated Clubsport edition, the Edition 50 boasts a revised 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol…

The new-generation BMW X3 lineup is here, and the range-topping variant is the X3 M50 xDrive. This six-cylinder sweetheart is the most powerful version in the mid-size premium SUV model range – for now, at least – and it’s also the most expensive. So is it worth considering? And does it offer ‘M’ levels of…

Hyundai’s commercial hauler has polarising looks, but its practicality is hard to debate. Note: This is a revised version of our recent review of the Hyundai Staria Load, as there have been no major changes to the model since it was published. We have updated key details such as pricing and specifications with the most up…

Synthetic fuel, also known as e-fuel, could save the internal combustion engine (ICE) according to Lamborghini’s tech boss, who says electric vehicle (EV) performance parity is only a matter of time. Speaking to CarExpert, the Italian brand’s chief technical officer, Mr Rouven Mohr, said the new Lamborghini Temerario powertrain – a twin-turbo V8 hybrid…

Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you a Volvo or Polestar electric SUV with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system featuring a special Abbey Road Studios Mode. The two Geely-owned brands are adding the new feature, developed with and inspired by the London recording studio that The Beatles once used. It’s being…

Ford Australia has launched the Ranger PHEV to broaden customer choice, not meet emissions regulations, according to senior global product executive Jim Baumbick. The Ranger PHEV joins a growing collection of electrified Ford models in Australia that includes the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV and E-Transit and E-Transit Custom vans, as well as a plug-in hybrid…

A senior Ford executive thinks customers no longer separate brands based on their petrol and diesel engines, and this might lead to the automaker developing new engines with suppliers or, maybe, rivals. According to Automotive News John Lawler, Ford’s vice chair overseeing strategy, partnerships and alliances, told the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, “I don’t think…

At least 20 per cent of Australian customers for the Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric van and people mover range are expected to choose the more powerful, dual-motor all-wheel drive GTX performance flagship – more than in almost any other market – despite its near-$20,000 price premium at a hefty $109,990 before on-road costs. Volkswagen Commercial…