The Australian car market is moving faster than it has in decades — record EV share, Chinese brands in the top 10, and a buyer journey that now runs for months online. This wall pulls the latest headlines straight from the Australian automotive press and refreshes itself every evening, once the day's news is in.
Image: The DrivenAmber has broadened its start charging tech offering to another three EV brands, but still no word on which car makers will embrace its expanded V2G trial. The post Amber adds smart charging for MG,…
In a reversal of fortunes, the legendary five-cylinder turbo engine may live beyond the current Audi RS3, which was previously slated to be its last hurrah.
Relatively fresh Chinese brand GAC is hoping to steal small-SUV sales from compatriots MG and Chery with ultra-sharp pricing for its Emzoom. GAC introduced a new entry-level model called the Premium…
The Lexus LX700h is an all-road capable, hybrid 4WD packed with luxury — and that comes at a steep price. At over $200,000 on the road, it’s nearly $20,000 more expensive than the LX500d and double…
One of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle is being able to charge it at home. Instead of
CV Services has been named a finalist in the 2026 Fleet News Group Safe Fleet Award, recognised for its sophisticated use of telematics, driver risk reporting and management accountability to deliver…
Two Chery brands will launch petrol plug-in hybrid utes in Australia in 2027, but one is set to have a distinct advantage in both power and torque.
Hyundai has unveiled its new-generation Tucson medium SUV overnight, showcasing a physically larger, roomier, radically restyled and potentially hybrid-only successor. Now entering its fifth…
Jaguar has given us our first look inside its make-or-break Type 01 electric GT, and anyone expecting the British luxury
The Subaru Outback enjoyed a long evolution settling into what we once called “Australia’s best all-round family car”. It faithfully trod a familiar Subie formula – aesthetically, functionally,…
Motoring group hails "tipping point" in EV market, with electric cars nearly at price parity and ICE vehicle owners more worried about fuel prices than EV owners are about range. The post ICE vehicle…
If you walked into a Geely showroom and compared the Starray EM-i with the fully electric EX5, the decision might initially look fairly straightforward. Both are five-seat, front-wheel-drive SUVs…
Internal documents reveal the German brand’s cost-cutting measures will see it offer fewer models, with the goal of making each a “technological leader” in its class.
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The headlines tell you what happened. These longer reads translate the trends — VFACTS, the Chinese brand surge, NVES — into what they mean for dealers.
For the first time, an electric car was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in a month. The Tesla Model Y topped the May VFACTS chart as electrified vehicles climbed to 46% of all new-car sales. Here’s the data, and what it signals for dealers.
Read more: VFACTS May 2026: a Tesla outsells every ute, and the market keeps shiftingBYD has finished second on the national sales chart two months running, and four Chinese brands now sit inside the top 10. We unpack the numbers behind the fastest realignment the Australian car market has seen.
Read more: How a Chinese brand became Australia’s #2 — BYD, Chery, GWM and the new top 10The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard and the end of the PHEV FBT exemption are doing more to change the Australian showroom than any model launch. A plain-English explainer of the rules and their real-world effect on sales.
Read more: NVES and the FBT change: the two policies quietly reshaping what Australia buysThe Ford Ranger is still Australia’s best-selling vehicle, but the ute segment is being reshaped by plug-in newcomers. BYD’s Shark 6 has become a genuine top-10 player while Kia slashed Tasman prices by up to $15,000.
Read more: Ute wars 2026: Ranger holds the crown, the Shark 6 crashes the party, and the Tasman stumblesToyota has led Australia since 2003, but 2026 sales are down nearly a quarter year-to-date. The all-new electrified RAV4 is the model Toyota is counting on to steady the ship. A look at the established brands holding and losing ground.
Read more: Toyota is still #1 — but it’s sliding, and the new RAV4 is the bet to stop itThe average new-car journey now stretches to six months, two-thirds of buyers backtrack, and review platforms and AI shape decisions long before anyone contacts a dealer. What the 2026 retail data means for how dealerships market.
Read more: The six-month car buyer: how the Australian purchase journey changed in 2026Whether it’s a brand, a campaign or a product that needs to stand out, we’d love to hear about it.