Industry news

Mitsubishi resurrects the Colt hatch!
By Tim Nicholson · 09 Jun 2023
Mitsubishi has revealed its reborn Colt light hatchback, but it will be very familiar to anyone interested in French cars. As part of its ‘leader-follower’ product strategy under the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Mitsubishi is borrowing models from French arm Renault for sale in Europe.
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Tesla Model Y sales spike
By Chris Thompson · 08 Jun 2023
Tesla Australia’s pricing has been tweaked again slightly as the brand records a huge month of deliveries for its popular Model Y electric car.
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Honda Elevates its SUV line-up
By Tim Nicholson · 08 Jun 2023
Just when you thought Honda had revealed its entire SUV line-up, it reveals another new model! The Japanese carmaker has lifted the lid on its new Elevate medium SUV which is a little smaller than the soon-to-launch ZR-V.
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New LandCruiser Prado will change the game
By Andrew Chesterton · 08 Jun 2023
The new Toyota LandCruiser Prado will adopt not one but two hybrid powertrains, and will grow in every possible dimension, according to fresh reports out of Japan.
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Will Kia Tasman ute suffer because of timing?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Jun 2023
Kia has finally announced an Australian on-sale date range for its highly-anticipated pick-up, to take on the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton.
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Finally: Kia Sportage hybrid for Australia!
By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Jun 2023
The wildly successful Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is about to get its strongest competition yet in the form of the highly-popular Kia Sportage hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
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Polestar now outselling storied rivals
By Tom White · 08 Jun 2023
Polestar has more than doubled its growth in Australia this year, an omen of an important shift in our market toward electrified alternatives.
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Lexus GX nears official reveal
By Tung Nguyen · 07 Jun 2023
Surprising no one, Lexus has confirmed the upcoming GX SUV will be a capable off-roader in its final teaser before the model’s reveal later this week.
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Lexus NX sales beating Euro rivals
By Chris Thompson · 07 Jun 2023
Increasing supply and continued strong demand have combined to create a market environment in which Lexus’ NX mid-size SUV is overtaking its European rivals after a record month for the brand.
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Here's what the 2024 Kia Picanto looks like
By Tom White · 06 Jun 2023
Despite losing the Rio, the smaller Picanto will continue in Australia - and here's what it will look like next year!
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