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  • Ford takes Ranger Super Duty into the deep end

    WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU need to go from A to B, and B is on the other side of a river?  This question was on the minds of Ford’s engineering team during the early days of Ranger Super Duty’s development. The result of hundreds of interviews with those doing the tough jobs in extreme locations, […]

  • Toyota unveils GR Supra Supercar for 2026 Championship debut

    TOYOTA HAS OFFICIALLY REVEALED ITS FIRST GR Supra Supercar ahead of the brand’s maiden entry into the 2026 Supercars Championship. Nearly one year on from announcing that Toyota will join Australia’s premier motorsport category in 2026, the GEN3 GR Supra has materialised following extensive development and design by the Toyota Australia design team and homologation […]

  • Vantastic! Mercedes-Benz releases limited edition Sprinter

    TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF the Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans Australia is pleased to announce the launch of a special, limited-edition. Since its inception, Sprinter has been a global leader in the light commercial vehicle market, renowned for its versatility, reliability, and innovation. To celebrate this milestone, a limited run of just 30 Sprinter 30th Anniversary […]

  • Toyota adds GR Sport to RAV4 range

    CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN its GR Sport range, Toyota has added a GR Sport model to the sixth generation RAV4, providing customers with more choice, next-generation safety and multimedia technology, and two hybrid powertrains, including Toyota Australia’s first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV), when it arrives in Australia in the first half of 2026. The addition of the […]

  • Another electric Mercedes-Benz: the GLC 350 e

    AFTER INTRODUCING THE GLA 250 e and C 350 e with EQ hybrid technology earlier this year, Mercedes-Benz Australia is now offering another popular model as a plug-in hybrid variant. The Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 e 4MATIC SUV features an electric range of 132km (NEDC tested) and a comprehensive suite of features for both driver and […]

  • A MINI collaboration, but they’re not for sale

    IN AN INTERESTING COLLABORATION, Mini John Cooper Works and Deus Ex Machina have created two customised one-off cars, rolling expressions of a lifestyle where a love of speed meets creativity and considered design. Built not just for performance, but for the people who live and breathe it. But they won’t be offered for sale!  “MINI […]

  • Cupra upgrades Leon hatchback, adds wagon to range

    CUPRA IS DELIVERING MAJOR UPGRADES to its sporty Leon hatchback with the addition of a highly desirable and practical Sportstourer wagon plus a complete trio of enjoyably efficient mild hybrid, 221kW performance petrol and plug­ in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) options. Arriving in Australia in Q4 2025, the Cupra Leon Hatch and Sportstourer range from $46,990 […]

  • MG introduces driveaway pricing for September

    MG MOTOR AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED several limited offers for the month of September. The offers are across the brand’s portfolio of vehicles and include the introduction of drive-away pricing and cash back offers depending on model.  Effective September 1, MG’s HS Excite is now priced from $35,990 drive away, with the upgraded HS Essence priced […]

  • Hyundai joins the 7-year warranty club

    THEY SWORE THEY WOULD never do it, but Hyundai has succumbed to the increasing pressure to equal its rivals’ seven-year warranty, partly, we suspect, as a result of being overtaken in Australian sales by its Korean rival Kia. Availability of this new seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty encompasses the entire Hyundai passenger vehicle portfolio, including SUV’s, […]

  • GWM broadens Haval H6 mid-size SUV with two new variants

    GWM IS CONTINUING TO BROADEN customer choice in the mid-size SUV segment with the addition of two new electrified variants to its popular Haval H6 range, both with driveaway pricing. Two new variants will be added to the line-up: Haval H6 Lux 2WD Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) – from $44,990 driveaway Haval H6 Ultra AWD Hybrid […]