Year: 2026
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Toyota
2026 Toyota GR Yaris updates announced: Bridgestone tyres, revised interior
Toyota has announced a series of updates for the 2026 GR Yaris ahead of its Australian arrival in June, with the latest revisions shaped by lessons learned through the company’s global motorsport programs. The changes are relatively subtle, though Toyota…
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Geely
MY27 Geely Starray EM-i PHEV updates announced; bigger battery, 996km range
Geely has updated its plug-in hybrid Starray EM-i line-up for 2027, headlined by a larger battery pack for the flagship Inspire variant that significantly boosts electric driving range and efficiency. The MY27 Geely Starray EM-i Inspire Extended Range adopts a…
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Toyota
Toyota HiLux offered with genuine GVM upgrade, up to 1525kg payload
Toyota Australia has confirmed a new locally-developed gross vehicle mass (GVM) upgrade package for selected 2026 HiLux variants, aimed at boosting payload capacity while retaining full factory warranty and backing. Due to arrive in August 2026, the factory-fitted option has…
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Ford
Ford to revive Fiesta small hatch as part of ‘Ready-Set-Ford’ strategy by 2029
Ford has officially detailed a major product offensive for the European market, confirming the launch of five all-new passenger vehicles by the end of 2029. Dubbed the ‘Ready-Set-Ford’ strategy, the American manufacturer is heavily pivoting its design and dynamic focus…
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Toyota reviews
Toyota GR Supra Track Edition review (video)
With production of the current-generation Toyota GR Supra now wrapped up, this more focused Track Edition variant serves as a final send-off. The best of the breed? It builds on the existing BMW CLAR-based, front-mounted, turbo inline-six, rear-wheel drive formula…
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VFACTS
VFACTS: April 2026 new car sales results for Australia
Electric vehicle sales are creeping further and further into the mix in Australia, with April VFACTS new vehicle registration figures showing concentration is now at 16.4 per cent for the month. Australian customers took delivery of 92,591 new vehicles in…
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MINI
MINI considering tiny entry-level lightweight – new Rocketman?
MINI executives have confirmed the manufacturer is evaluating the production viability of the Rocketman. This is a sub-compact urban concept originally unveiled in 2011, to serve as a new entry-level electric vehicle. Speaking to Auto Express, MINI head of design…
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Ram
RAM teases new supercharged V8 street truck: 2027 Rumble Bee?
The high-performance street truck is back, and RAM is completely ignoring the industry memo to go quietly into an electrified future. In a new teaser campaign fronted by UFC CEO Dana White, the American manufacturer has previewed an aggressive, V8-powered…
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Car News
Kimera Automobili K-39 revealed with Koenigsegg V8 power
Italian boutique manufacturer Kimera Automobili has graduated from building nostalgic tribute cars to engineering serious, high-output supercars. Unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the new K-39 swaps the brand’s usual four-cylinder restomod formula for a bespoke, 1000hp twin-turbo V8…