The Mitsubishi Triton Raider will arrive in Australian showrooms this year as a racier flagship for the popular ute range. Mitsubishi is being coy about its new Triton flagship, releasing few details and only a single shadowy teaser that reveals a vehicle that looks little different from the Triton GSR. “Inspired by rally raid competitions…

The 2026 Nissan Navara may be more expensive than the Mitsubishi Triton on which it’s based, but the company is promising better ride and handling – courtesy of a local suspension tune by engineering firm Premcar. However, with the locally made shock absorbers being unique to Australian-market Navara utes, Nissan has revealed that dealerships will…

SPONSORED There’s something about a Volvo that feels instantly familiar. Maybe it’s the quiet confidence of the design, the reputation for safety and build quality, or the understated Scandinavian luxury that has defined the brand for generations. But today’s Volvo range isn’t just about heritage – it’s about thoughtful, modern design, advanced technology, and a…

The electric Cupra Born’s reintroduction to Australia has been delayed once again by the Spanish brand’s local division, around a year after it was initially scheduled to return. Following the reveal of the facelifted 2027 model in Europe earlier this month, a spokesperson for Cupra Australia said the local arm is “assessing the feasibility and…

Skoda Australia is actively pushing for another generation of the Karoq SUV, the brand's closest rival to the best-selling Toyota RAV4. Many tipped the Karoq nameplate to die with the launch of the similarly sized, electric Elroq, but uncertainty surrounding emissions legislation could instead see the combustion-powered Karoq head into a second generation. The prospect…

Car theft in Victoria is the highest it’s been in over two decades, increasing by almost 100 per cent over the past three years alone. With over 32,000 vehicles stolen in the state last year, car theft has reached its highest levels in a calendar year since 2001. The number of cars being stolen in…

The 2027 BMW i3 was revealed this week as an all-new electric sedan, and the lineup is set to expand not only with additional powertrains but also another body style. BMW flashed up a shadowy teaser of an i3 Touring wagon at the i3 sedan’s global reveal, however, sources have told Autocar there’ll be no…

Can you believe the Lexus UX range has been on sale so long that its safety rating has expired? That’s right! The small SUV that was formerly the most compact crossover in the Lexus range when it was launched in Australia way back in late 2018 is no longer rated by ANCAP, and it strangely…

The next-generation electric vehicle (EV) architecture from Renault will support range-extending petrol engines, as well as pure-electric powertrains. With its 800V electrical system, cars built on the RGEV Medium 2.0 platform will have access to some of the highest DC fast-charging rates. There will be three configurations of this architecture: all-electric with up to 750km…

The original Audi A2 was one of the German auto brand’s quirkiest, most innovative models ever, and now its name is being reused on a vehicle that bears some resemblance. The new Audi A2 – now wearing the e-tron suffix – was officially twill be unveiled in the northern autumn (September to November) of 2026,…