• 2026 Cupra Tavascan review: Barcelona blast

    January 19, 2026

    In online media, do you ever really switch off? The answer is usually no, not really. My recent self-funded trip to Europe embodied that somewhat, given I ended up getting a last-minute ticket to the Goodwood Festival of Speed with Aston Martin, and then booked myself a press car for review while I visited family in Spain. Said car was a familiar one – the Cupra Tavascan VZ. It’s always been a goal of mine to drive different vehicles in their home regions, to see how they behave in their natural habitats, and to get a feel for differences in…

  • Ford Ranger deals bring thousands in savings

    January 19, 2026

    The Ford Ranger is being offered with discounts of up to $3000 on selected variants, including both diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) utes, ahead of the launch of the updated MY26.5 lineup. Ford Australia hasn’t listed specific prices for each Ranger on its website, instead promoting a $3000 discount across eligible variants of its best-seller. This excludes the recently launched Ranger Super Duty, the Ranger Raptor performance ute, as well as entry-level XL and all 4×2 variants of the regular Ranger lineup. The discounts apply to model year 2026 (MY26) and prior examples, and apply only to the more popular…

  • 2026 Tesla Model Y tweaks include bigger screen, but prices unchanged

    January 19, 2026

    The Tesla Model Y has received some modest tweaks for 2026, though prices are unchanged. The base RWD and mid-spec Long Range AWD variants of the popular mid-size electric SUV – Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle (EV) – upgrade from a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen to the 16.0-inch unit from the top-spec Performance flagship. They also now get a black headliner, replacing the light grey colour previously fitted. It’s standard regardless of whether you select the black or white upholstery option. Otherwise, there are no changes to the Model Y, and the Performance – which is sourced from Germany instead of China…

  • Ford Ranger deal bring thousands in savings

    January 19, 2026

    The Ford Ranger is being offered with discounts of up to $3000 on selected variants, including both diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) utes, ahead of the launch of the updated MY26.5 lineup. Ford Australia hasn’t listed specific prices for each Ranger on its website, instead promoting a $3000 discount across eligible variants of its best-seller. This excludes the recently launched Ranger Super Duty, the Ranger Raptor performance ute, as well as entry-level XL and all 4×2 variants of the regular Ranger lineup. The discounts apply to model year 2026 (MY26) and prior examples, and apply only to the more popular…

  • 2026 Kia EV4 prices: New EV sedan undercuts Tesla Model 3 in Australia

    January 19, 2026

    Kia Australia has quietly revealed pricing and initial details for the all-new EV4 Sedan over the weekend, with the Korean Tesla Model 3-fighter to kick off from a sharp $49,990 plus on-road costs. A trio of variants will be available from launch – Air, Earth and GT-Line – with Standard Range and Long Range batteries also offered depending on the trim level. The EV4 Standard Range offers a claimed 456km of WLTP-certified driving range from its 58.3kWh lithium-ion battery pack, while the Long Range ups that to 612km courtesy of a larger 81.4kWh pack. Regardless of battery, all versions of…

  • Volvo EX60 electric SUV leaked ahead of imminent reveal

    January 19, 2026

    The first clear images of the Volvo EX60 electric SUV have been published online just days out from its official unveiling, with an Australian showroom arrival scheduled for mid-2026. Kindel Auto has published two images of the EX60 which appear to be screenshots from a video presentation of the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology-rivalling electric SUV. They show a distinctive Volvo front end, including the ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlight LEDs introduced on the 2014 XC90 SUV by former design boss Thomas Ingenlath. The former Polestar CEO will return as Volvo chief designer on February 1,…

  • Leapmotor range-extender tech could end up in Peugeot, Fiat cars

    January 18, 2026

    Leapmotor, which exclusively sells electrified vehicles, may share its range-extender EV tech with partner Stellantis, which owns a bewildering array of stretching from Peugeot and Fiat all the way through to Maserati. Tianshu Xin, head of Leapmotor International and chief operating officer of Stellantis China, told Autocar Leapmotor and Stellantis are investigating which technologies can be shared between the two automakers. In 2023, Stellantis purchased a 21 per cent stake in Leapmotor for US$1.5 billion (A$2.2 billion). As part of the deal, a new Leapmotor International division, majority owned by Stellantis, was formed to export vehicles to Europe, Australia and…

  • Major Australian EV charging provider rolls out solution to vandalism, theft

    January 18, 2026

    Sick of getting to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station, only to find the cables have been cut off by thieves looking to steal copper inside? Evie Networks, one of Australia’s largest EV charging providers, is rolling out a solution: CableGuard protectors from a UK company called Formula Space. CarExpert first spotted the cable protectors at Evie’s Chelsea location in Melbourne, and Evie has confirmed it has also introduced CableGuard at five other locations including Toowoomba, Queensland and Bayside, Victoria, with the other locations being in the Dandenong region. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here…

  • 2026 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Fastback review

    January 18, 2026

    It looks like a Mustang, feels like a Mustang, and goes like a Mustang, but is the EcoBoost really a Mustang? After all, modern takes on Ford’s famous muscle car have become synonymous with eight-cylinder power, and that’s nowhere to be seen in this base model. Rather, the entry-level EcoBoost is powered by the same turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine found in the old Focus RS hot hatch. Not very Mustang-y, if you ask me. Australian buyers tend to agree. The EcoBoost accounts for just 10 per cent of Mustang sales locally – where the Blue Oval’s fabled pony car reclaimed…

  • 2026 Opel Astra: New look for Holden’s former small car

    January 17, 2026

    The 2026 Opel Astra range has made its public debut at the Brussels motor show, shortly after being revealed online by the Stellantis-owned German brand. Like the related Peugeot 308, the Opel (and Vauxhall) Astra gets a refreshed design with some choice technology and trim updates to keep the compact hatch and wagon range competitive with the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and aforementioned Pug. Headlining the changes is the brand’s latest ‘Visor’ design language, which incorporates a permanently illuminated ‘Blitz’ emblem up front, and bolsters the new Intelli-Lux HD adaptive headlights which feature more than 50,000 elements – said…