The Haval H9 Warrior Edition has been revealed, showing off its off-road equipment upgrades and sinister black cosmetic treatment ahead of its debut at the Chengdu Auto Show in China. While the original Haval H9, a seven-seat large off-road SUV to rival the Toyota Prado and Ford Everest, was sold in Australia between 2015 and…

The Sportback ‘coupe’ variant of the third-generation Audi Q3 has been unveiled with a dash more sportiness in return for reduced practicality. Compared to the regular Q3 SUV, the Sportback has a roof line that curves down more aggressively after the A-pillar, and is 29mm lower. Boot space with the rear seats folded down is…

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06is being recalled in Australia following a stop-sale order in the US for both the Z06 and the ZR1, which is not sold here. “General Motors is voluntarily recalling model year 2023-2026 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s to resolve an excess fuel spillage issue during refuelling,” a spokesperson for General Motors Australia and New…

For the first time in nearly a decade… there’s a new Mazda CX-5 on the way. No, this isn’t it. But the new model has been revealed and confirmed for Australia, where it’s due to land sometime in the second half of 2026. Until then, the venerable family favourite that is the second-generation Mazda…

Chinese auto giant Geely’s Riddara RD6 electric ute has been launched in New Zealand with the same price as the popular BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute – NZ$69,990 (~A$63,350) before on-road costs – ahead of first customer deliveries across the ditch in September. Confirmed last year for international export markets including Australia, where it…

The price of the Ford Mustang will rise by $1000 for the 2026 model year, with the entry-level Mustang EcoBoost listed at $72,990 before on-road costs. The $1000 increase comes after Ford Australia upped the list price of all Mustang variants by $5000 from July 1, 2025, when it pointed the finger squarely at the…

The NSW Police Force has issued more than 1500 traffic infringements in the Snowy Mountains region as part of Operation Snow Safe, which has only just reached its halfway point. As part of the snow season traffic operation, which runs from Friday, June 6 to Monday, October 6, officers from the NSW Traffic and Highway…

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…

The new Skoda Elroq electric SUV – which launches in Australia later this week – is a game-changer for the Czech brand, says the automaker’s global CEO Klaus Zellmer, and its design will be carried across to future models including a Toyota Kluger-sized flagship electric SUV due in 2026. Speaking to British publication Auto Express,…

According to British publication Autocar, the first new Continental Supersports since 2017 will be powered by the same 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 seen in the GT Speed, but it will ditch that vehicle’s transmission-mounted electric motor to become a ‘pure’ petrol model. Due to arrive in 2026 after its reveal later this year, it’s expected to…