Used car sales increased in Australia last month, following multiple months of decline, however experts have warned there could be change on the horizon. Data compiled by AutoGrab and published by the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) shows 174,762 used vehicles were sold during February, a 2.2 per cent increase on the month prior. This … Read more
Older drivers are overrepresented in South Australia’s road toll, prompting the state’s police to run safety courses in a bid to refresh its senior motorists’ driving skills. On March 27, South Australia Police will hold two free sessions at its new Road Safety Centre in West Beach, focusing on keeping road users up to date … Read more
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA is being revealed this week in sedan (aka “four-door coupe”) guise, but there’s another, even more distinctive version coming. However, it’s unclear whether the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake – a shapely wagon version of the new mild-hybrid and electric model – will come to Australia. Mercedes-Benz Australia offered the Shooting Brake … Read more
Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs will raise new car prices, but some consumers might not immediately feel the pinch. BMW told its dealers that it will not raise prices on certain vehicles imported into the United States from Mexico until May 1. According to The Wall Street Journal, BMW will “price protect” the 3 Series and … Read more
I genuinely nearly fell out of my chair when I read that the federal government somehow managed to miscalculate how many Australians would flock to a tax ‘loophole’ that nets them a new car and helps reduce their tax bill by up to $20,000 per year. Announced in 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car … Read more
The race between Australia’s cheapest new cars just got a little closer. MG handed the baton over to the Kia with the introduction of its new-generation MG 3 city hatch last year, which brought with a significant increase in standard equipment and safety tech. But this also elevated the entry price from $19,990 to $24,990 … Read more
Electric vehicle (EV) prices are on the slide, and the Cupra Born is ‘Exhibit A’ of this developing trend. The sporty Spanish electric hatchback arrived Down Under back in 2023 with a price tag of $59,990 before on-road costs, which held firm through turbulent times for EVs… until now. Amidst cuts to prices across the … Read more
Everyone’s favorite Ram truck might return from the dead. A report from Mopar Insiders, citing unnamed sources, claims the Hellcat V-8-powered Ram 1500 TRX could re-enter production in 2026, this time with a more powerful version of its supercharged Hemi V-8. The report doesn’t specify which engine the rumored TRX would receive, whether it’s a … Read more
Jaguar turned heads when it debuted the Type 00 Concept last December in Miami. Jaguar’s official photos showed the large, blocky concept in stylized renderings. To the untrained eye, you’d think the cars weren’t even real, but computerized models. Turns out, it looks just the same in real life. Now, we’re getting a new look at … Read more
If the Ram 1500 RHO’s beefy stance isn’t quite enough for you, perhaps the Mopar ’25 Package will fill in the blanks. That’s what Ram is officially calling this appearance package, available in very limited numbers for the 2025 RHO. The add-ons starts on the outside with a black exterior, which gets contrasting blue and … Read more