5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1898+ words) Chinese automaker BYD holds some enviable records. For instance, it is widely held to be the company which made the first-ever mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) of them all, way back in 2008 with the F3 DM. And, moving forward into its current…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (170+ words) The Volvo XC90 has been named Australia's best plug-in hybrid (PHEV) luxury SUV in the 2026 Car Expert Choice Awards. It beat out two finalists: the BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne. We gave the nod to the XC90 in part due to the extra…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (622+ words) Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a partnership with Stellantis, which owns more than a dozen automotive brands including Jeep, Ram and Peugeot, to develop new models for its Defender SUV lineup. During an investor call, JLR confirmed the tie-up…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (482+ words) The Tesla Cybercab has been spotted in New Zealand, with not one but two examples of the autonomous robotaxi seen on the back of a vehicle transporter. Images shared on the Rare & Unique Car Spotting New Zealandgroup on Facebook showed…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1838+ words) The Leapmotor B05 might be the most convincing car the Chinese brand has shown us so far. That's a fairly big call, because the B10 small electric SUV already proved Leapmotor is capable of producing something that feels far more mature than…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1615+ words) The updated Nissan X-Trail range has arrived in Australia, bringing new designs for some exterior parts, and revised equipment inclusions across the mid-size SUV range. We recently had the chance to spend a week in the entry-level ST grade, which…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (776+ words) Chery is rolling out yet another brand in Australia, where one of its first models to become available will be a small-to-medium electric SUV. The Lepas L6 is due on sale here during the fourth quarter (October to December) of 2026, featuring…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (562+ words) Utes have always done a roaring trade in Australia, and diesel power has long dominated. But the segment is changing quickly, and in recent years hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric (EV) options have arrived to give ute buyers more…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (478+ words) Traction control usually works the same way no matter who's behind the wheel. The new Ferrari Luce does things differently, with a system the Prancing Horse says actually adapts to your skill level the more you drive it. The Luce…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (593+ words) The next-generation Nissan Patrol, codenamed Y63, has been spied testing on Australian roads ahead of its scheduled local launch later this year. An eagle-eyed member of the Y63 Patrol Australia group on Facebook, Bassam Khala, spotted a right-hand-drive, Victoria-registered version of the…...