Articles by John Law

Mitsubishi's new ute provides the perfect platform to relaunch its defunct Ralliart brand.

An almost imperceptible mention of a new variant in Australian government approval documents indicates an even cheaper version of the BYD Dolphin electric car could be on the way.

The next-gen Toyota RAV4 could follow in the Camry’s footsteps with mild updates rather than an all-new iteration to modernise the popular model that is due in 2025. 

Despite reports out of the United Kingdom that the Suzuki Swift Sport’s end is nigh, in Japan it sounds like the cheap hot hatch might live another generation. Good news for Australians.

The Ssangyong Torres has appeared in Australian compliance documents ahead of its official release.

At its second quarter investor conference, Tesla confirmed its commitment to launching a Robotaxi this year followed by an affordable model in the first half of 2025. 

Reports suggest Toyota will bring downsized turbo petrol engines into the Harrier and Corolla specifically, but what of the popular RAV4 that's also up for replacement?

Nissan could bring another legendary name back into its portfolio with global product boss suggesting Silvia could have a part to play in the brand's future.

It’s like playing Whac-A-Mole. Almost weekly there are announcements from new brands promising better technology, longer driving ranges and cheaper prices coming to Australia and a great deal of them hail from China.

Jeep has announced a massive price cut as part of a drive-away campaign for MY23 Gladiator 4x4 ute stock ahead of the impending facelift.From $78,250 before on-road costs – about $86K drive-away depending on state – the base Night Eagle variant falls to $64,000 out the door.The flagship $87,250 Gladiator Rubicon (roughly $95,000 on the road) is being pushed out of dealers for $25K less, at $70,000.Jeep will replace the niche Gladiator later this year with a facelifted version that gets a new-look grille, side-curtain airbags a larger 12.3-inch Uconnect multimedia touchscreen (up from 8.4 inches), soft-touch cabin surfaces, and new alloy wheel designs.Pricing is yet to be announced for the new version but mechanically it is identical to the existing model.Both the Night Eagle and Rubicon are motivated by a 209kW/347Nm 3.6-litre 'Pentastar' V6 linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with an active on-demand 4x4 system powering all four wheels.The Night Eagle has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, LED exterior lighting, keyless entry, a nine-speaker Alpine sound system and more.The off-road focused Rubicon, meanwhile, adds a tough steel rear bumper, 17-inch alloy wheels shod in 32-inch (255/75 R21) off-road tyres, thicker Tenneco dampers, a low-range 'crawl gear', front and rear differential locks and an electronic front swaybar disconnect system.Luxury also increases in the Rubicon with leather upholstery, leather-appointed steering wheel and shifter, heated front seats and steering wheel.The lifestyle ute, which can be considered a niche alternative to up-market versions of the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitubishi Triton, has been subject to multiple price increases as Jeep repositions itself as a premium brand in Australia.The Night Eagle was introduced in 2021 at $68,250 and has climbed $10,000 to today's list price with no major upgrades.Gladiator sales are down by a significant 63.8 per cent this year with just 467 registrations to the end of June.Jeep Gladiator run-out pricing