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Hybrids gain ground as new vehicle market holds steady in October

Australia’s new vehicle market held firm in October, with 99,588 sales recorded — a 1.2 per cent increase on the same month last year. Year-to-date sales now sit at 1,014,027, just 1.1 per cent lower than for the same...

Online scam loss inspires Australia’s first ID-verified car site

Australian Cameron Jurd has launched RetroRides, the country’s first ID-verified classic car marketplace, after losing $16,000 to an online vehicle scam. The platform requires all users to verify their identity through the Attorney-General’s ID Check system before buying or selling...

MG recalls 10,516 MG3 models over seat defect

MG Motor Australia has issued a safety recall for 10,516 MG3 compact hatchbacks manufactured between March 6, 2024 and July 30, 2025, following the discovery of a driver seat defect that could increase injury risk during frontal impacts. The recall...

Figuiere appointed permanent CUPRA Australia brand director

Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has appointed Jerome Figuiere as Brand Director of CUPRA Australia, confirming his permanent appointment after six months in an acting capacity. Figuiere has led CUPRA through a period of significant model renewal and network expansion during...

China allows critical auto chip exports after trade dispute

China has agreed to allow the export of automotive semiconductors critical to global car production, averting widespread manufacturing shutdowns that industry groups had warned were imminent. The chips are supplied by Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer based in the Netherlands...

Honouring the Daniel Morcombe Foundation with Isuzu UTE’S ‘4WD for Daniel’

“The seventh of December this year will be 22 years since we lost Daniel,” says Bruce Morcombe. “And even now, no matter what state or territory in Australia we’re in, no matter what day of the week, I can...

MG Motor’s MGU9, now available at dealerships with exclusive limited test drive offer

Sydney, Australia,  – MG Motor Australia is proud to announce that its first-ever ute, the MGU9 “A Creature with Comforts” has arrived in dealerships and is now available for customers to experience first-hand through exclusive test drives at MG dealerships...

Audi Australia adds several new quattro variants and editions across the A3, Q7, and Q8 range for Model Year 2026

Zetland – Audi Australia is pleased to confirm the introduction and arrival timing of several new quattro models to the existing lineup, adding further powertrain options to the A3, Q7, and Q8 range. The A3 range sees the addition...

Volkswagen Turning Assistant 2.0 headlines MY26 Tiguan and Tayron changes

 Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles is adding new technology across both the Tiguan medium SUV and Tayron large SUV line-up, among several other detail changes for model year 2026 (MY26) on those and other model lines. Turning Assistant 2.0 is now standard...

Volkswagen Group Australia announces Brand Director for CUPRA Australia

Sydney,  Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerome Figuiere as Brand Director of CUPRA Australia from November, 2025. Jerome has successfully led CUPRA as Acting Brand Director over the past six months, overseeing a period...

Finally, the EV you’ve been looking for: Suzuki’s first-ever electric car launch campaign

Suzuki has released an integrated campaign to launch its first-ever electric car, the all-new e Vitara. Running across TV, OOH, VOD, cinema, radio and social, the TMW-created campaign targets a large section of the UK car-buying market: the nearly five million...

Inchcape names new Australia-NZ leadership team

Inchcape has announced a slate of senior appointments across Australia and New Zealand as it advances its growth strategy. David Colusso has been appointed managing director, distribution, Inchcape Australasia, effective November 1. He will lead OEM engagement and strategic partnerships...

ACCC reauthorises battery stewardship scheme for five years

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorised the national Battery Stewardship Scheme for another five years, providing long-term certainty as Australia moves toward regulated battery product stewardship. The decision allows the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) to continue coordinating...

Hyundai announces $3 billion AI collaboration with NVIDIA

Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA have announced a deepened collaboration to build an artificial intelligence factory powered by NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure, targeting autonomous vehicles, smart factories and robotics applications. The partnership involves approximately $3 billion in investment to advance Korea’s...

Drivers report car service ‘rip-offs’, survey finds

Almost half of Australian drivers suspect they were overcharged or misquoted for their most recent car service, citing inflated labour times and vague invoices as the biggest red flags, new research shows. A nationally representative Money.com.au survey of more than...

GAC reveals Australian specifications for AION V electric SUV

GAC Australia has announced Australian specifications for the AION V electric SUV, confirming two trim levels ahead of the Chinese brand’s market entry next month. The all-electric medium SUV will be offered in Premium and Luxury variants, with GAC positioning...

Penske Automotive targets $1 billion Australian energy revenue by 2030

Penske Automotive Group has reported third quarter revenue of $7.7 billion while announcing ambitious plans for its Australian energy solutions business to generate at least $1 billion in annual revenue by 2030. The US-based automotive retailer delivered earnings before tax...

Maffra dealership marks 100 years of VACC membership

Donalda Motor Service will celebrate 100 years of membership with the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) in 2025, marking a rare centenary milestone for the Maffra-based family business. As Member No. 7, Donalda joined the Chamber in 1925 and...

Automotive skills shortage persists despite national improvement

Australia’s automotive industry continues to face critical technician shortages despite a slight national easing in labour market pressures, according to the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC). The Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) 2025 Occupation Shortage List shows the share...

Sinopec opens first Australian petrol station in Frankston

Global energy company Sinopec has opened its first retail petrol station in Australia, marking the Chinese firm’s entry into the local fuel market with a site on Nepean Highway in Frankston, Victoria. The service station represents Sinopec’s commitment to the...

AAAA appoints mycar executive to board

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has appointed Adele Coswello, Chief Customer Officer of mycar Tyre & Auto, to its board following the organisation’s 45th Annual General Meeting. Coswello was officially announced as a director during the AGM held on...

Robyn Cook appointed MTA WA president

The Motor Trade Association of Western Australia (MTA WA) has appointed Robyn Cook as president for 2025-26, with the Peel Tyre Service owner and managing director bringing more than 28 years of automotive industry experience to the role. Cook succeeds...

Mazda confirms all-electric 6e for Australian market

Mazda Australia has confirmed the all-electric 6e will join the local model line-up in mid-2026, marking the brand’s entry into the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment with a rear-wheel drive configuration. The 6e represents two decades of collaboration between Mazda...

BMW partners with EcoBatt for EV battery recycling program

BMW Group Australia has partnered with battery recycler EcoBatt to launch a new program targeting high-voltage electric vehicle (EV) batteries that have reached the end of their operational life or been damaged. The collaboration enables more than 90% of materials...

FOTON returns to Australia with new TUNLAND ute range

FOTON has returned to the Australian passenger vehicle market with the launch of its all-new TUNLAND ute range, targeting the mid-size segment between traditional dual-cab utes and larger full-size pickups. The range comprises two models – the V7 and V9...
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Test Sürüşü: BMW X1 xDrive20d

BMW X1 xDrive20d: Roma’dan Elba Adası’na Konfor ve Verimlilik Yolculuğu İtalya’da gerçekleştirdiğimiz test sürüşümüzde BMW X1 xDrive20d’yi Roma’dan Elba Adası’na...