Motoring

Hyundai Australia has stopped taking orders for the i30 N hot hatch, as it works to clear a backlog of more than 1600 undelivered cars (at last count).But rumours of its demise appear to be exaggerated, since the plan is to put the pocket…

Chery’s spin-off Jetour brand is preparing a range of rugged-looking SUVs, the first of which will be called the T-1.The Jetour T-1 seen wearing branded camouflage has similarly chunky styling to the GWM Tank 300 – another Chinese vehicle,…

Mazda Australia will keep selling the CX-9 large SUV as long as it continues to be made, but the longer-term future of the nameplate remains unclear.Mazda Australia said today the CX-9 range would be sold alongside the luxurious new CX-90,…

BMW has issued an urgent recall of 3778 motorbikes over fears of a loss of vehicle control.The regulator has reported the defect could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to road users.BMW Australia warned the issue…

BMW Australia has confirmed its entire range will be back to usual specification within the coming months, after component shortages forced the brand to de-spec features from certain models last year.Speaking with CarExpert at the recent…

Mazda’s new flagship CX-90 three-row SUV will offer a choice of petrol and diesel engines when it arrives in Australia in the second half of 2023, shortly after the CX-60.The Australian-market 2024 Mazda CX-90 will be offered with a…

The largest of Mazda’s new range of more premium SUVs has been revealed for the first time in the US, and it’s coming to Australia.The 2024 Mazda CX-90 uses the company’s rear-biased all-wheel drive Large Architecture that debuted on the…

You may think BMW‘s double kidney grille can’t get much bigger, yet the company could soon make one so large it even incorporates the headlights.BMW has filed a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) as first…

The Toyota bZ4x is set to launch in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year, and will be the first of at least three initial electric vehicle launches.“​​Starting with the bZ4x, we will launch at least three EVs in the space of three…

Toyota Australia says 232 of its franchise dealers will have electric vehicle chargers “well ahead” of the launch of the company’s first EV, the bZ4x, later this year.Dealers will be footing the bill for the infrastructure, which Toyota…