EVs enjoyed a record share of the Australian new-vehicle market in April 2026, and their growth helped propel the market.
William Stopford
The former Holden proving ground at Lang Lang has a new owner, and Chinese brands won’t be able to continue testing there.
Damion Smy
China’s B05 Ultra gives Leapmotor’s compact electric hatch a warmer rear-drive flagship, but our drive left us with a lot of unanswered questions.
Alborz Fallah
Incentives for electric vehicles will be extended until 2027, then progressively wound back thereafter – but not removed entirely.
Official government claims of Isuzu’s plans to shift D-Max ute and MU-X SUV production to Indonesia have been shut down by the automaker.
Ben Zachariah
The new JAC Hunter will replace the BYD Shark 6 as Australia’s cheapest PHEV dual-cab, despite class-leading power and benchmark towing chops.
The electric hatchback could be one of Australia's cheapest EVs when it arrives in local showrooms in 2027.
A generational shift has led to established German brands now being seen by younger Chinese buyers as makers of cars for old people.
Could BMW be developing a serious off-roading SUV? It's possible as the company has lodged a patent for a ladder frame EV chassis.
Derek Fung
Lexus is readying an all-electric three-row SUV, and the luxury take on the Toyota Highlander EV will be revealed in just a few days.
Max Davies
Hyundai's quickest production car ever has joined the local lineup, priced from $115,000 before on-road costs.
Josh Nevett
Hyundai Australia is planning a special send-off for its high-performance N hatchbacks, both of which are set to leave showrooms next year.
Hyundai is developing a lower-priced high-performance electric car, and has plans to make its battery-powered N models more accessible.
Prices are up for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander, and a new blackops variant of the popular mid-size SUV has rejoined the range after a brief hiatus.
Geely's local boss says Lynk & Co isn't in the short-term plan for the Chinese auto group here, where the focus is on the Geely and Zeekr brands.
James Wong
The 2027 Geely Galaxy Cruiser will take aim at large off-road SUVs like the Ford Everest with plug-in hybrid power.
China's Geely will more than double its model lineup by the end of 2027, with three new plug-in hybrid SUVs and a PHEV sedan locked in for Australia.
China's Geely is working on an all-new Ford Ranger competitor, promising PHEV tech and heavy-duty capability to compete with segment benchmarks.
If reports are correct, Volkswagen's Osnabrück factory could be churning out missile components by the end of the decade.
Get yourself a ticket to China next year for the world's largest motor show, and take your most comfortable shoes.
The world's largest motor show delivered some massive hits and some not-so-convincing models among a staggering number of cars.
This is one of the biggest and boldest off-road SUVs on the planet... and it's coming to Australian showrooms!
Matt Campbell
What the federal government's relaxed fuel quality standards really involve, and what they mean for motorists.
Most people prefer to be the driver
Olga de Moeller
