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THE HONDA ACCORD WAS A major leap forward to Honda, and this year, the car has turned 50. Yes, it was launched 50 years ago! Since its debut in 1976, the Accord has become synonymous with reliability, engineering excellence, and forward‑thinking design. Honda Australia proudly joins the global celebration, recognising the Accord’s unique place in […]
CHINESE MANUFACTURERS DON’T think small, and they want to be top sellers sooner rather than later. One ambitious player is GAC. At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, GAC International held its first dedicated global launch event, unveiling new products and an upgraded strategy for GAC’s international growth. The Beijing launch event used four key words […]
WE PRIDE OURSELVES THAT there aren’t many cars we haven’t heard of, even some of the really unusual makes and models from many decades ago. But we have to admit to never having heard of this quite outrageous car. H.R. Owen, Britain’s leading luxury automotive dealer group and the UK’s official Rimac Automobili dealer, is […]
TO DEMONSTRATE THE REAL-WORLD efficiency of Nissan’s latest e-POWER hybrid technology, the 2026 Nissan Qashqai set out to complete a lap of Tasmania on a single tank of fuel. The challenge began with a fill-up in Geelong before boarding the Spirit of Tasmania to Devonport, with the goal of circumnavigating the island and returning to […]
MERCEDES-BENZ IS MASTER OF COVERING off all the sub-segments in any given class, and the new compact sedan, the CLA, is no exception. The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA represents a significant evolution, underpinned by a new modular platform that supports both electrified combustion and battery-electric drivetrains. After being awarded “Car of the Year 2026” by the […]
IT’S AS PREDICTABLE AS AN EV BUYER asking what the range is. Ute buyers want to know price, towing capacity and payload. JAC Motors has released details of its new ute, the Hunter. The all-new Hunter PHEV 4×4 ute will start from under $50,000 (plus on road costs), a breakthrough price point for a ute […]
HYUNDAI’S IONIQ N IS AN EXCITING high performance vehicle, and the latest has just arrived in Australian showrooms. Building on the lauded IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 6 N applies relentless evolution to deliver a fun-to-drive, ultra-high-performance EV in the form of a striking streamliner sports sedan. Designed to set a new benchmark for driver engagement […]
Car 1965 Ford Mustang GT Words & Photos Barry Green THERE’S A YOUNGSTER riding on his dad’s shoulders as they follow mum pushing a stroller across the pedestrian crossing. He’s all of about 18 months, maybe two years-old ‘max’, and has a ‘hoodie’ pulled over his head but there’s no mistaking where his focus is […]
THE UPDATED MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER is making its way into showrooms across the country, and Mitsubishi has confirmed pricing and specification details for the 2026 model year Outlander ICE range. This year’s model update follows the highly popular refresh across the Outlander range in 2025, which introduced a world-class Australian suspension tune and sophisticated interior and […]
KIA IS OFFERING AUSTRALIA ITS first look at the Seltos, its soon-to-be-launched small SUV. The all-new Seltos will be sold in Australia in a mixture of variants to suit a wide range of customers’ needs and budgets, with all models being sold with a hybrid powertrain only. This is due to this powertrain meeting Euro […]