The Australian car market is moving faster than it has in decades — record EV share, Chinese brands in the top 10, and a buyer journey that now runs for months online. This wall pulls the latest headlines straight from the Australian automotive press and refreshes itself every evening, once the day's news is in.
Image: ANCAPFurther to the Consumer Alert issued on Friday 21 August 2026 advising of a safety specification difference affecting the KGM Musso EV dual cab ute sold in Australia, ANCAP has extended its consumer advice, confirming that sister vehicle – the KGM Torres EVX – has also been supplied to customers without a centre airbag.
Chery to launch another sub-brand in the form of iCaur in early 2027, hinting at something for lifestyle vehicle buyers. The post Chery announces new electric brand for Australia market, with boxy…
The fire-breathing Formentor VZ5 will be the first Cupra in Australia to don a body kit from ABT Sportsline, but it will command a hefty premium.
Dreame had grand automotive plans that included electric hypercars and a 2027 launch in Australia, but the pin has reportedly been pulled on all of it.
I spent a week with the Kia EV4 Earth to see how its 600km-plus range and sedan driving experience stack up. Could it make more sense than another electric SUV? The post Kia EV4 Earth review: 612km…
Mazda has rolled out a new 2.2-litre engine for the BT-50 dual-cab. https://car.expert/3S8g72P We’ve finally had the chance to get behind the wheel to see if it’s any good and to better understand…
The Toyota Hilux isn’t supposed to be fancy, cutting edge or particularly comfortable, but is that still ok in 2026? Off-road specialist Evan Spence has been living with the 2026 Hilux SR5 Manual for…
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 Evolve sits in the middle of the popular mid-size SUV line-up, with the next-generation model positioned between entry-grade variants and premium flagship models. Emily Agar tests…
The next generation of Volkswagen’s ladder-frame ute could dump its Ford connection and use the same platform as LDV and MG models already on sale in Australia.
Volkswagen has again shown its renewed commitment to the ute with the unveiling of the Tukan in Brazil this week. Built on the same MQB-A0 platform as the T-Cross small SUV and Skoda Fabia hatch, the…
Xpeng’s arrival in Australia, spearheaded by the G6 mid-sized crossover, hasn’t been the smoothest of journeys as the brand has instigated a switch to in-house distribution from the original…
Fleet operators looking to increase Toyota HiLux payload capacity without adding unnecessary compliance costs are being encouraged to consider GVM upgrades that keep vehicles within the 3500kg NA…
Fleet Managers are already using artificial intelligence to write policies, analyse spreadsheets, summarise documents and speed up routine administration. The bigger shift, however, will not come…
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The headlines tell you what happened. These longer reads translate the trends — VFACTS, the Chinese brand surge, NVES — into what they mean for dealers.
For the first time, an electric car was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in a month. The Tesla Model Y topped the May VFACTS chart as electrified vehicles climbed to 46% of all new-car sales. Here’s the data, and what it signals for dealers.
Read more: VFACTS May 2026: a Tesla outsells every ute, and the market keeps shiftingBYD has finished second on the national sales chart two months running, and four Chinese brands now sit inside the top 10. We unpack the numbers behind the fastest realignment the Australian car market has seen.
Read more: How a Chinese brand became Australia’s #2 — BYD, Chery, GWM and the new top 10The New Vehicle Efficiency Standard and the end of the PHEV FBT exemption are doing more to change the Australian showroom than any model launch. A plain-English explainer of the rules and their real-world effect on sales.
Read more: NVES and the FBT change: the two policies quietly reshaping what Australia buysThe Ford Ranger is still Australia’s best-selling vehicle, but the ute segment is being reshaped by plug-in newcomers. BYD’s Shark 6 has become a genuine top-10 player while Kia slashed Tasman prices by up to $15,000.
Read more: Ute wars 2026: Ranger holds the crown, the Shark 6 crashes the party, and the Tasman stumblesToyota has led Australia since 2003, but 2026 sales are down nearly a quarter year-to-date. The all-new electrified RAV4 is the model Toyota is counting on to steady the ship. A look at the established brands holding and losing ground.
Read more: Toyota is still #1 — but it’s sliding, and the new RAV4 is the bet to stop itThe average new-car journey now stretches to six months, two-thirds of buyers backtrack, and review platforms and AI shape decisions long before anyone contacts a dealer. What the 2026 retail data means for how dealerships market.
Read more: The six-month car buyer: how the Australian purchase journey changed in 2026Whether it’s a brand, a campaign or a product that needs to stand out, we’d love to hear about it.