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A more powerful V8 Defender is coming!
Flagship Land Rover Defender Octa has a twin-turbo V8 and debuts trick hydraulic suspension
2024 Toyota Yaris Cross pricing and features: Minor facelift for light SUV
Hybrid-only Toyota Yaris Cross receives minor revisions, including additional tech and safety features, with small price rises
Genesis Magma: AMG & BMW M rival brand coming to Australia
High-performance EVs with bright orange paint and development work by a Le Mans legend confirmed for Australia
Mission X likely left-hand drive only as Aussies express interest in Porsche’s hypercar concept
Electric hypercar concept makes Australian public debut, though the car that would be Porsche's fastest and most expensive model is likely to be ruled out for our roads
April 2024 issue of 4X4 Australia is out now
Four-cylinder 79 Series to the bush; 1322Nm V8-powered Silverado 2500; single-cab HiLux and F-150 Tremor customs; and plenty more!
Petrol Porsche Macan set for longer life in Australia as EV replacement looms
The current-generation petrol Macan could continue well into 2025 as Porsche Australia revises plan to phase it out in late 2024 with introduction of much dearer next-generation electric model
2025 Hyundai i30 hatch facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed
Price rises are almost certain for the facelifted Hyundai i30 hatch, which will switch from Korean to European production with a new mild-hybrid engine
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard watered-down for utes, vans and off-road SUVs
Federal Government to weaken emissions targets for utes, vans and ladder-frame SUVs in proposed fuel-efficiency standard following industry feedback
2025 Infiniti QX80 previews next-gen Patrol
Twin-turbo V6-powered QX80 provides a glimpse at what to expect with the incoming Patrol
What do car brands think about Australia’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard?
Here’s what the major auto brands think about Australia’s proposed fuel-efficiency standards
2025 Isuzu D-Max mild-hybrid ute revealed for lower CO2 emissions push
Stepping into carbon neutrality, Isuzu reveals hybrid and EV concepts, with some headed for Australia.
Next Nissan Patrol and Navara teased in future roadmap
Nissan has confirmed the all-new Patrol will launch within the next 12 months, while the next Navara will be a Mitsubishi Triton twin with an “EV or PHEV” option
Nissan Australia: Andrew Humberstone announced as new Oceania managing director
Outgoing Managing Director Adam Paterson to return to Nissan America
Auction watch: Bangle Z4, Continental GT, Evo wagon and more!
Another week, another round of auctions from Grays
2024 Isuzu MU-X pricing and features: 1.9-litre engine added
The Isuzu MU-X line-up has expanded with a more affordable and fuel-efficient 1.9-litre engine option – but prices are up for existing 3.0-litre models
Electric Cupra Formentor and larger SUV due later this decade, confirmed for Australia
Cupra has announced it will launch a battery-powered successor to the Formentor, along with a bigger electric SUV, later this decade
2025 Cupra Formentor & Leon facelifts to debut next month, Terramar & Raval to follow
Cupra has confirmed when facelifted versions of the Formentor and Leon will finally debut, nearly two years after the updated models were first previewed
2024 GWM Haval Jolion Pro small SUV: MG ZST rival likely for Australia
Another small SUV from GWM – badged Chitu in China and Jolion Pro in South Africa – could join the current Jolion in the brand’s Australian line-up
Wheels catch-up: Electric D-Max for Oz, emissions fight continues, JAC T9 ute & Chery Omoda 5 EV
Here are the stories that made headlines this week
2024 Lexus GX: ‘Tight supply’ anticipated for Toyota Prado rival
Prado cousin already in hot demand with restricted supply expected in first year on sale
Lexus expands Encore program; adds full-service lease ‘usership’ option for LBX
Elevate allows Lexus owners to pay for Encore benefits while LBX introduces a full-service lease
Peugeot E-5008: 7-seat electric SUV revealed
Peugeot’s all-electric 7-seater SUV for 2024 has been unveiled, but Australia won’t be seeing it yet.
Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance pricing: F1 Edition announced
At last, the F1 Edition announced in 2022 is now on sale in Australia
Next BMW iX3 previewed: Vision Neue Klasse X concept
Following its Neue Klasse sedan preview in September, BMW has handed down a first look at how its next iX3 electric SUV will appear