The Nissan Pathfinder has switched from being a rugged body-on-frame off-roader to a more road-focused unibody SUV twice now, and it’s reportedly switching back again. Automotive News reports Nissan held a US dealer meeting on August 20 in Las Vegas, where it teased an array of new product as it promises to deliver 20 new…

The Mazda CX-60 range is growing again, with the introduction of a new naturally aspirated G25 RWD powertrain seeing the entry point to the mid-size SUV range dropping to $47,990 drive-away. Available in the existing Pure, Evolve and Touring trim levels, the CX-60 ‘G25’ range is powered by Mazda’s “trustworthy” 138kW/250Nm 2.5L Skyactiv-G naturally aspirated…

Cupra Australia has confirmed its mid-size Terramar and Tavascan SUVs will offer new matte paint options for the 2026 model year, with orders opening in the coming months. Speaking with CarExpert, Cupra Australia’s head of product Jeff Shafer said buyers of the model year 2026 (MY26) Terramar will have the option of Century Bronze and…

The Leapmotor C10 can be described as affordable and spacious. But sporty? Not so much… To give it a shot of adrenaline, the Chinese brand is collaborating with German tuning and customisation firm Irmscher to develop a “special series” based on the mid-size electric SUV. Just 250 examples of the Leapmotor i C10 will be…

German automaker Mercedes-Benz has set an electric vehicle (EV) world record for the distance travelled in a 24-hour period, beating the previous benchmark by more than 1500km after covering 5749km. The Concept AMG GT XX, which is powered by three high-performance axial-flux electric motors, set the new record distance at the 12.5km Nardo Ring test…

MG will launch 13 ‘new energy vehicles’ globally by mid-2027 to counter slowing sales of older petrol models in export markets including Australia – spearheaded by the new second-generation MG 4 electric hatch. Chinese news publication 21st Century News reported word from MG general manager Chen Cui, saying the company will go ‘all in’ on…

The Big Dog is in the yard: GWM’s new Haval H7 has just landed in Australia. In keeping with interestingly named (if not corny-sounding) Chinese-market GWM models like the Good Cat and Cool Dog, which are boringly rebranded as the Ora and Haval H3 for export markets, the Haval H7 is the export name for…

The cavalcade of Toyota HiLux spy photos and leaks continues, with the next-generation ute spied again ahead of an expected reveal later this year and a local launch likely in early 2026. In these images from Instagram account autonetmagz, we can see a single-cab pickup testing in Thailand where the HiLux is built. While this…

Premoso – the subsidiary of Walkinshaw Group that operated Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) – is recalling the supercharged V8-powered Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 previously sold through HSV showrooms. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the transmission control valve may lose pressure,” the company says in its recall notice “As a result, changing gears may become more difficult…

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe lineup has received a $400 price increase across the large SUV range, but also an upgrade to Digital Key 2 and bigger 18-inch alloy wheels for the entry-level model grade. Now priced at $53,400 before on-road costs, the entry-level Santa Fe continues to be powered by a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder…