The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa replaces the SF90 Stradale at the top of the Italian brand’s road car range, continuing with the same plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain format comprising a mid/rear-mounted twin‑turbo V8 paired with three electric motors. However, with Ferrari’s application of hybrid technology used primarily to enhance performance rather than reduce emissions, the company’s admission that most owners don’t plug their vehicles in to charge comes as no surprise. During the global launch of the new 849 Testarossa in Spain this month, Ferrari told CarExpert the key difference between the model’s four eManettino positions is not whether maximum…

A single image of a large SUV has been released by Toyota North America, teasing what could potentially be a three-row electric SUV expected in 2027. This new model could therefore slot in above the bZ4X, and take on the Kia EV9 and Hyundai Ioniq 9. The rear-view image, showing only a large SUV silhouette with a horizontal LED tail-light bar, was posted to Toyota North America’s media site alongside the words: “Something New is On the Horizon.” A nine-second animation also reveals the vehicle’s tail-light design, integrated roof rails and shark-fin antenna, as well as large head restraints and…

The all-new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is set to be unveiled later this year, kicking off a new generation of the US pickup. Within the company’s latest financial report, as reported by website GM Authority, General Motors executives confirmed the Silverado and its GMC Sierra twin will be officially revealed this year. While the big ute remains under wraps, much is already known about the new model. In December 2025, the US Patent and Trademark Office published sketches of the Silverado, revealing the vehicle’s look. GM’s designers have arguably been conservative with the next-generation pickup, continuing with its squared-off silhouette…

Toyota has introduced a new genuine accessory following widespread thefts of its LandCruiser SUVs, and it looks very familiar. Now listed under the LandCruiser 300 Series’ accessories page on the Toyota Australia website – albeit with an image depicting a RAV4 – the new anti-theft accessory is a steering wheel lock. Adelaide Hills Toyota is advertising the accessory for $200. For context, you can buy steering wheel locks from Supercheap Auto from between $25.99 and $159.99. Toyota promises its steering wheel lock is “constructed from automotive-grade steel for strength and durability”. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car.…

GWM is rolling out a new ‘super platform’ that will support everything from combustion power to hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains, and both body-on-frame and unibody vehicles – and even a sports car. The Chinese automaker has previewed one of the vehicles that’ll use the new GWM One architecture, a large (around 5.3m-long) SUV for its premium Wey brand which Chinese media reports will launch this year. The architecture will underpin hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, and hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains, as well as traditional internal combustion power. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal.…

Nissan rolled out the Ariya Solar Panel Concept for the International Day of Clean Energy on January 26. The Ariya concept has 3.8 square metres of polymer and glass-based solar panels covering its bonnet, roof, and rear windscreen. All up there are 480 cells capable of generating peak power of 700W, or up to 4kWh in a day. Nissan says that in ideal conditions, the solar panels can add up to 23km of range in one day. According to the automaker’s calculations, the Ariya Solar Panel Concept will gain an extra 10.2km of range per day in London, a city…

Toyota Australia is starting to get serious about electric vehicles (EVs) in this market. Up against an onslaught of electric offerings from China and elsewhere, the Japanese auto giant has upped the ante with an updated and upgraded version of its first EV, the bZ4X mid-size electric SUV. Toyota has slashed pricing, added buyer incentives, improved the standard spec, given it more EV driving range, and a slight styling upgrade, too. And for the entry-level 2WD variant tested here, the brand has pushed particularly hard. So, is the bZ4X finally the EV with which the world’s biggest automaker can compete…