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  • Honda adds e:HEV RS to range

    WIDENING THE RANGE OF THE SMALL SUV HR-V line-up, Honda has added the sports-inspired e:HEV RS, now topping the popular small SUV range. Coming off the back of a successful 2025 in which HR-V sales grew 44 percent, the new e:HEV RS grade expands the range to four, three of which boasting Honda’s award-winning e:HEV […]

  • Isuzu offers three-years free servicing

    IN A MOVE THAT SURE TO BE welcomed by buyers, Isuzu has announced a limited-time offer of first three years free scheduled servicing on all eligible new purchases of 25.5MY MU-X models. The offer covers the full range of Isuzu’s acclaimed seven-seat SUV, including all 2.2L and 3.0L variants and the popular TOUR MATE edition. […]

  • BYD expands Shark 6 range

    BYD CONTINUES ITS AUSTRALIAN EXPANSION with significant additions to the Shark 6 ute range. The new models include a trade‑ready Shark 6 Dynamic Cab‑Chassis and a new range‑topping Shark 6 Performance pickup to sit alongside the award-winning Shark 6 Premium pickup. The expanded line‑up is designed to meet the needs of trade, fleet and Aussie […]

  • Three-wheelin’ Through Wiltshire

    Drive Castle Combe/Lacock, 112km Car 2013 Morgan 3 Wheeler Story Barry Green Photos Dawn Green ‘To drive this car was the closest thing to flying without leaving the ground’, so said Captain Albert Ball VC, DSO and Two Bars, MC. That’s ‘Albert Ball’ as in World War 1 British flying ace and ‘VC’ as in […]

  • Another all-electric SUV from MG, the S6

    THE MGS6 EV, SAYS MG, is a sophisticated all‑electric SUV crafted to elevate everyday journeys through elegant expression, smart power and intuitive technology. We’ll leave you to make your own judgement on that, but the range launches with two variants, with the MGS6 EV Essence RWD starting from $49,990 driveaway and the MGS6 EV Essence […]

  • The Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe. Maximum intensity

    IT’S NOT OFTEN WE USE CAR COMPANY hyperbole to describe one of their new models, but in the case of the Mercedes‑AMG GT 4‑Door Coupé, we think it’s justified. With extreme power, enormous continuous performance, highly precise driving dynamics, and a thrilling AMG intensive driving experience, the four-door sports car catapults performance and driving pleasure […]

  • GWM adds local upgrades to Tank 500 Hi4-T PHEV

    THE NAME IS CERTAINLY A MOUTHFUL,but GWM’s Tank 500 Hi4-T PHEV (got all that?) had received the so-called AT-1 (pronounced “At One”) product localisation upgrades, further strengthening the vehicle’s positioning as a premium electrified off-road SUV engineered for both adventure and everyday Australian driving conditions.  The introduction of AT-1 brings a suite of ride and […]

  • Cupra confirms pricing and specs for Leon Ve Hatch

    CUPRA HAS ADDED AN ALL-NEW plug-in hybrid to the refreshed Leon Hatch range and confirmed pricing and specifications. The arrival of the Leon Ve Hatch now completes CUPRA Australia’s local family of plug-in hybrid vehicles, with every combustion-based model line now available with a PHEV drivetrain across Leon Hatch, Leon Sportstourer, Formentor and Terramar.  The […]

  • Geely enhances Starray EM-i PHEV with larger battery pack

    MANY EVS ARE NOW BEING FITTED with larger battery packs to give them a more acceptable range, and Geely Auto Australia has joined the move by enhancing its Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model (but only the flagship model). The Starray EM-i now gets a new 29.8kWh battery pack, standard on the flagship Inspire grade […]

  • BMW shows off Alpina design study

    REVEALED AT THE 2026 CONCORSO d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Vision BMW ALPINA is a design study that heralds a new chapter for a brand defined by extreme capability, sophistication, and the mastery of both performance and comfort. “Alpina has always represented a very specific idea of performance and refinement ‒where speed and comfort are complementary […]