Tesla has confirmed it has moved to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty for all new vehicles delivered from January 1, 2026. The coverage replaces the electric vehicle (EV) brand’s previous four-year, 80,000km warranty, which was among the shortest in the industry, and covers items like the infotainment system, corrosion protection, and exterior paint. Tesla’s battery warranty is unchanged, and closely mirrors the offering of myriad rival brands. It’s eight years or 160,000km in entry-level versions of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, with the Model 3 Long Range RWD and Performance and the Model Y Long Range AWD…

Australia’s 1,241,037-unit new-vehicle market in 2025 didn’t just deliver a record sales year, it also confirmed a significant shift in where the vehicles Australians are buying are being built. The biggest change over the last decade is the rise of China as a manufacturing source for the Australian market, something plain to see in annual VFACTS sales reports. In 2015, Australia’s total market was 1,155,408 vehicles. Japan was the dominant source country at 335,288 deliveries (29.0 per cent share), Thailand was second on 249,804 (21.6 per cent), and Korea followed with 140,172 (12.1 per cent). China was a fringe contributor,…

Afeela, Sony and Honda’s joint-venture electric vehicle (EV) brand, have unveiled their second model at CES and, as expected, it’s an SUV. Although it’s officially known as the Afeela Prototype 2026, it looks very close to being production ready, although the SUV won’t go on sale in the US until 2028. The company hasn’t disclosed any other details about the car, except to say that it will be more roomy than the Afeela 1 liftback-disguised-as-a-sedan. While the SUV’s exterior doesn’t share any panels with the sedan, the two are clearly penned by the same design team. It’s likely the two…

Toyota says it has already introduced “advanced protective measures” across its model range to help combat the scourge of vehicle thefts, but it has stopped short of detailing just what those measures are. “Toyota is committed to continuously improving vehicle security and has progressively introduced advanced protective measures across its range,” the company said in a release. “In 2025, Toyota took further steps to enhance security on several models, including the New HiLux, LandCruiser 300 and LandCruiser Prado providing owners with even greater peace of mind,” it added, without providing specific information on security enhancements – perhaps not to give…

The former boss of Porsche has gone on the record to admit the company was wrong to only offer the second-generation Macan only as an electric model. Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume, formerly Porsche’s global chief, told a German newspaper it was a mistake to drop petrol engines from the new Macan lineup – but said its research suggested it was the right move at that point. “Our strategy was to offer combustion engines, hybrids, and electric sports cars in each of our three segments – but not for every product,” Mr Blume told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. “We were wrong…

Australia’s new-vehicle market grew only modestly in 2025, and numerous auto brands posted significant declines. However, there were some brands that enjoyed strong sales growth last year and, perhaps surprisingly, not all of them were Chinese. For this article, we’ve looked at the brands with the largest percentage increase in sales. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. We’ve excluded exotic brands like Rolls-Royce (up 24.1 per cent year over year) and Aston Martin (up 20.1 per cent), as given their low sales volumes they’re more susceptible to significant percentage differences.…

The Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups have been recalled as key safety features may not work. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) module may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC). If this occurs, the ESC may fail without warning resulting in a loss of vehicle control,” reads the recall notice from American Special Vehicles, a partnership between importer Ateco Automotive and the Walkinshaw Group which remanufactures Ram vehicles in right-hand drive. “This may also result in the seatbelt pre-tensioners and airbags not performing as intended in the event of an accident. “A loss of vehicle control…