Articles by Samuel Irvine

Geely’s premium electric brand Zeekr has revealed pricing and specifications for its people mover – the 009.

Despite the Outback being axed in its native Japan, Australian owners can rest easy knowing it is safe here in Australia. And better yet, a new generation models is in the works.

Ram and LDV, two brand’s under the umbrella of Australian vehicle distributor Ateco Group, have each been hit with recall notices, affecting the Ram 1500 and LDV Deliver 9 models.

Despite stiff competition from cut-price Chinese rivals, Ford Australia has high hopes for the Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV), insisting it will deliver on the many attributes that have put the Ranger on track to be Australia’s best-selling vehicle for two years running.

Mazda has announced it will release a new low-emissions, four cylinder internal combustion engine in 2027.

Hyundai has announced price cuts of up to $2900 across some of its i30 petrol sedan range as the brand tries to give the model a sales boost.

Leapmotor shocked the Australian car world when it announced local pricing for its Tesla Model Y competitor, the C10 electric SUV.

The first hybrid ute sold in Australia – the 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha – has passed the ANCAP safety crash test with a maximum five-star rating.

Toyota’s in-house customisation brand, Modellista, has whipped up a wild rendition of the brand new LandCruiser Prado as the brand gears up for its US launch.

The Australian Government has issued a recall notice affecting 2872 units of the GWM Ute Cannon sold from 2023 over concerns a manufacturing defect could lead to fuel leaks.A statement from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts said: “During the installation of the diesel fuel filter assembly, the incorrect lubricant type was used on the fuel filter sealing rubber ‘O-ring’.“As a result, the sealing may reduce over time, allowing fuel to leak from the filter housing. Fuel leak in the presence of an external ignition source could result in a vehicle fire.”The Department said vehicle fires can increase the risk of severe injury, death and property damage for vehicle occupants and bystanders.Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by GWM in writing requesting they schedule an appointment at their nearest GWM dealer to have their vehicle's O-ring replaced, free of charge.Owners can see whether their vehicle is impacted by checking their VIN number here.