Fronx is an unusual name for a slightly unusual-looking compact SUV, and Suzuki says it’s shorthand for ‘Frontier Crossover’ – a new era of light SUV for the Japanese auto brand. With its bluff front-end and wispy lines disguising a pretty spacious vehicle, it’s one of the best value-for-money models in Australian showrooms right now, based on price and equipment alone. Launched in Australia in August 2025, the Fronx is one of Suzuki’s Indian-sourced models – like the five-door Jimny XL off-roader – and it effectively replaces the discontinued Baleno, which was a more conventional-looking hatch and, in fact, donates…

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is urging the Australian Government to overhaul its road safety strategy following the release of damning new data on the national road toll. The country’s peak motoring body, which represents Australia’s motoring clubs and their 10 million-plus members, notes the national road toll has now increased each year over the past five calendar years, which it says last occurred in 1952. There were 22 more road deaths last year than in 2024, an increase of 1.7 per cent. The number of road fatalities per 100,000 residents was 4.8, unchanged from the year before. The three…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the electric car maker will offer its Full Self-Driving (FSD) function on a subscription-only basis in the US, removing the option for buyers to pay a one-off fee. However, other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and the UK, have yet to confirm they will follow suit for Model Y and Model 3 customers in their respective markets. Mr Musk posted the news on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, explaining the FSD feature will be sold by monthly subscription only after February 14, 2026. The system was first rolled out in the…

Mugen has given the new Honda Prelude a more aggressive look, revealing a range of cosmetic upgrades – plus a mechanical one – for the revived Japanese sports coupe. The long-time Honda tuner and performance parts manufacturer has released a full list of parts for the new sixth-generation Prelude. Deliveries will begin in Japan from April 24, 2026. The list of components includes front and rear under spoilers, a rear spoiler and diffuser trim, and side garnishes, all in carbon-fibre. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Also available is a…

Kia has revealed the refreshed Niro electrified crossover, which has received a number of design and technology upgrades ahead of a March arrival in the domestic market – but don’t expect it to launch in Australia. Dubbed the ‘New Niro’, the facelifted version of the second-generation crossover now gets Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design language – debuting a new face and lighting signatures reminiscent of the smaller Stonic – plus new alloy wheel designs and the latest tech the Korean brand has to offer. That means the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) infotainment suite, incorporating dual 12.3-inch displays running the brand’s…

Ford CEO Jim Farley has dropped a major hint the Bronco name is set to be used on a new Spanish-built SUV scheduled to arrive in European showrooms in 2027 – though it’s not yet confirmed for Australia. According to Autocar, the Ford chief made the comments at January’s Detroit motor show in the US, saying: “The Bronco lineup is filling out globally, and I don’t think the media has caught onto that yet … We have great plans globally for Bronco.” The Bronco name is currently used on a Ford Ranger-derived, Jeep Wrangler-rivalling body-on-frame off-roader built in the US and…