The 2026 Audi Q3 SUV and Sportback will start at $61,600 before on-road costs when the new generation arrives in Australian showrooms, with more technology and a broader lineup. Due in Australia in the second quarter (April–June) of 2026, the new Q3 SUV and Sportback represent the third generation of Audi’s small SUV and bring an all-new body riding on the MQB Evo platform used across the Volkswagen Group. Audi Australia has confirmed key details and pricing, but is yet to provide full equipment specifications for the local lineup. Along with a more aggressive exterior inspired by the latest Q5…

The Subaru WRX STI Sport has been unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but the prototype has left enthusiasts wanting more. While the WRX has been labelled as an STI Sport in its home country, it’s understood the vehicle is essentially the same as the WRX tS Spec B already sold in Australia. However, it reintroduces a manual transmission to the WRX after a seven-year absence in Japan. Along with the six-speed manual, the WRX STI Sport features a 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four engine making 202kW and 350Nm – down 25Nm on the S4 variant currently sold in that market, and…

Australia just recorded 1,241,037 new-vehicle sales in 2025, but what happens next isn’t only about product cycles and supply chains. Over the next decade, the biggest structural inputs will be population growth, ongoing shifts in where vehicles are built, and the speed at which electrified powertrains displace conventional ones. Australia’s population at June 30, 2025 was 27.6 million people, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS also stresses its long-run population figures are projections, not forecasts – they illustrate what would happen if assumed fertility, mortality and migration settings occur. That matters, because any “next decade” vehicle story has to be framed as…

Volvo Car Australia is recalling the Volvo EX30 small electric SUV due to a battery defect that could lead to a fire. “Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may overheat at high charge levels. If this occurs, it could lead to a vehicle fire,” the company says in its recall notice. “Keep the battery charge level below 70 per cent which can be set in the Charging setting menu on the vehicle display. “A vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users and bystanders,…

The Ford E-Transit electric commercial van has been recalled due to a fault which could see the vehicle’s parking brake fail, causing it to roll away. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the left-hand rear driveshaft may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, it could lead to a loss of motive power whilst driving and/or unintended vehicle movement while the vehicle is in park if the parking brake is not applied,” the company said in its recall notice. “A loss of power whilst driving and/or unintended vehicle movement could increase the risk of an accident causing serious injury or death…

The new MG 7 could be the best looking car on the market for the money. This sleek liftback sedan offers a delightful design and gorgeous finishing, and it’s bound to make your neighbours think you’ve spent a lot more than the asking price. That’s because this gorgeous mid-size model starts at less than $50,000 drive-away, and MG has kept things simple by only offering one version at launch. Sadly, that also means there aren’t some of the options you might have been hoping for. But let’s go through the nitty-gritty, and see whether it’s worth your consideration or not.…