The collaboration between Volkswagen and Walkinshaw is back. After the success of its previous-generation W-Series utes, Volkswagen Australia has confirmed it will launch a new Amarok flagship engineered by Walkinshaw Automotive. Dubbed the W600, the new model is currently in pre-production development and is scheduled to arrive in local showrooms in the third quarter of 2026. We’ve had a sneak peek at the engineering prototype to see exactly what Walkinshaw has changed to transform the second-generation, Ford Ranger-based Amarok dual-cab from a jack-of-all-trades into a more focused on-road tourer. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get…
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Lamborghini has posted all-time record global sales in 2025, with 10,747 vehicles delivered worldwide, eclipsing the brand’s previous high set in 2024 by 60 units. It marks the fifth consecutive year Lamborghini has set a new annual sales record, having done so every year since 2021, and the third straight year it has sold more than 10,000 vehicles globally, following the milestone first achieved in 2023. Among its key rivals, Ferrari has said it will announce its full-year 2025 sales result on February 10, 2026. The Italian brand reported deliveries of 10,488 vehicles in the first nine months of last…
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Fiat gets by in Australia with just two models – three if you count leftover stock of the now-axed petrol-powered 500 – but now it’s finally getting another vehicle. Sitting under the Fiat Professional banner and slotting in below the full-size Ducato van, the 2026 Fiat Scudo is a mid-size van aimed directly at the top-selling Toyota HiAce, as well as the Hyundai Staria Load and Ford Transit Custom. It’s due in local showrooms from February, priced from $48,490 before on-road costs. And if it looks familiar, that’s because it is: the ‘new’ Fiat Scudo is a Peugeot Expert by…
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‘Black packs’ are a dime a dozen nowadays, between GWM’s Vantas, Hyundai’s Black Inks, and Ford and Mitsubishi’s aptly named Black Editions. Now, Mitsubishi has launched another Black Edition bringing more kit and, yes, various items finished in black. The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander LS Black Edition is priced at $47,990 before on-road costs, and will arrive in local dealerships in February. It’s not the only addition to the retail range, with the previously fleet-only front-wheel drive ES 5+2 (as seven-seat Outlanders are known) now available to private buyers, priced at $42,540 before on-roads. CarExpert can save you thousands on a…
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The hybrid Chery C5 SHS-H small crossover SUV has been launched overseas as a competitor to the GWM Haval Jolion, and it’s headed to Australia. While the hybrid SUV has been introduced in the UK as the Omoda 5, Chery Australia has said it will be sold here as part of parent company Chery’s model lineup instead, arriving in mid-2026. Officially badged SHS-H – for Super Hybrid System Hybrid – it will sit alongside petrol-powered C5 models sold in Australia, which are currently offered in two grades priced at $29,990 drive-away and $34,990 drive-away respectively. Petrol models use a 108kW/210Nm…
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Subaru, like many Japanese auto brands, has been slow to embrace the electric vehicle (EV) world – at least until now with the arrival of the facelifted Solterra mid-size electric SUV. But before we get into it, it’s important to rewind. As little as five years ago, fully electric SUVs like the Tesla Model Y were taking the world by storm, sparking real conversations about the need for Western legacy brands to pick up their pace in order to keep up, especially as the Chinese car industry continued to rise. Many European brands announced ambitious EV plans, but in Japan things…
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As Kia continues to add more technology to its models, the Korean automaker says it will keep physical buttons in the their cabins, especially for the most common tasks. In an interview with Autocar, Kia’s head of interior design Jochen Paesen said: “There are certain functions you need to find straight away and you don’t want to mess up, so we keep them physical.” Mr Paesen added that some brands “get away with just digital and it works for them”, but according to Kia’s global market research “people have very basic needs” and that “if to get to a function you…
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The Volvo EX60 has been revealed as a new mid-size electric SUV that serves as the battery-powered counterpart to the popular XC60. It slots in between the EX30 and EX40 small electric SUVs and the flagship EX90, and debuts the Sino-Scandinavian automaker’s new SPA3 dedicated electric vehicle (EV) platform. The EX60 is expected to arrive in Australia either late 2026 or early 2027, depending on the variant. A Performance variant is expected on sale here in mid-2027. Unlike some other Volvos sold here, the EX60 will come from the brand’s homeland of Sweden rather than China. CarExpert can save you…
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A ‘dark factory’, where new cars are produced entirely by robots without human involvement, is set to open as soon as 2030 and revolutionise vehicle manufacturing, according to analysts. In what may be the biggest shake-up since Ford’s adoption of the moving assembly line to manufacture the Model T in 1913 – cutting production times and costs while lowering showroom prices – the ‘dark factory’ will have serious implications beyond the factory floor. According to Automotive News, the move could reshape vehicle design principles, workforce training and the economics of car manufacturing through faster model changeovers. It cites a study…
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The Subaru Impreza has shrunk further for 2026, while prices have been hiked across the small hatchback range. There’s new standard equipment, however, with the surviving Impreza AWD 2.0L and AWD 2.0S variants gaining Subaru’s Emergency Driving Stop System. Should the driver become unresponsive while driving, EDSS will bring the vehicle “to a controlled stop while alerting other road users” provided the lane-centring function is active. A seat memory function is also now standard in the AWD 2.0S. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. “After careful review, the MY26 Impreza…