SUV
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Forthing Taikon 5 on sale in Australia, price from $36,990
Chinese automotive conglomerate Dongfeng is the latest to test Australia’s seemingly bottomless appetite for cut-price new-energy vehicles, launching its Forthing sub-brand locally with the Taikon 5 mid-size SUV. Brought to market by distributor Ateco Group, the entry-level challenger lands later…
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Nissan Y62 Patrol production ends for Australia in August
Nissan Australia has confirmed factory production of the V8-powered Y62 Patrol for the local market will officially cease in August. Consequently, localised assembly of the flagship, Australian-engineered Patrol Warrior will finish up shortly thereafter. It means the end of the…
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Suzuki Jiimny Rhino special edition now on sale in Australia
Suzuki Australia has officially confirmed the release of the Jimny XL Rhino special edition. The limited-production variant uses the five-door ‘XL’ body configuration in the brand’s signature Kinetic Yellow paintwork for the first time, a colour option previously restricted to…
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2027 Audi A6 Allroad revealed, gets RS6 widebody
Audi has revealed the next-generation A6 allroad quattro, implementing widebody styling directly inspired by the high-performance RS 6. Alongside the recently revealed Nuvolari and flagship Q7, this aggressive design shift marks a return to the clean, structurally dominant aesthetics that…
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2027 Mercedes-AMG GLE, GLS 63 revealed with flat-plane V8
Mercedes-AMG has introduced a significant powertrain upgrade for its flagship GLE 63 and GLS 63 SUVs, replacing the previous-generation powertrain with the heavily revised M117 Evo V8 engine. The update prioritises thermal efficiency and dynamic response through the integration of…
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2027 Audi Q7 revealed, gets mild-hybrid diesel engine
Audi has officially torn up its own design playbook, revealing the third-generation Q7 for 2027. Trading the carved-out, station-wagon proportions of the outgoing model for a striking, curvier two-box silhouette – interestingly similar to the previous-gen Hyundai Santa Fe –…
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2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV set to arrive in Australia in June
Toyota Australia has confirmed its first-ever the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 is set to arrive in showrooms in June this year, topped by a GR Sport AWD variant – the first GR Sport RAV4 to be offered in Australia. The…
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BMW iX3 40 entry variant confirmed for Australia, 635km range
BMW is expanding its iX3 offering in Australia by introducing a new entry grade iX3 40. It’s scheduled to arrive locally in the last quarter of this year. The iX3 40 sits below the existing ’50’ variant, featuring an 82.6kWh…
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Isuzu Australia announces 3 years free scheduled servicing for MU-X
To help customers combat the current cost-of-living stresses, Isuzu Australia is offering 3 years of free scheduled servicing on its MU-X range. This is a limited-time offer only, and for private and ABN or business fleet customers, excluding demo vehicles.…