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2026 GAC Aion UT OTA Quickie Review
The GAC Aion UT is a cute, comfy city EV for under $32,000, but the latest over-the-air update has left the smart cruise wayward and the phone dropping out.

Your Car Is Watching and Car Data Law Is Stuck in 1988
Your car records where you go, who you call and how you drive. Australian car data law was written in 1988, and the regulator is already investigating.

GAC M8 Luxury PHEV Review, The Van That Killed the Carnival
The $83,590 GAC M8 Luxury PHEV is the only plug-in hybrid people mover here, with 106km of EV range and captain's chairs that shame the Kia Carnival.

Audi Q9 Is the Biggest Audi Ever at 5.31 Metres Long
The Audi Q9 is the largest Audi ever, a 5.31 metre seven-seat SUV with a 220kW V6 diesel, curved OLED tail lights and doors that open themselves.

GWM Turbo-Diesel Out-Torques the Ranger V6 With 620Nm
The new GWM turbo-diesel makes 170kW and 620Nm, more pulling power than a Ranger V6, and Australia gets it first in the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha.

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Edition R Goes on Sale at $159,900
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Edition R is on sale in Australia from $159,900, adding the AMG Styling Package, forged wheels and AMG Performance seats.

GAC AION UT Is the Cute Little EV Fiat Should Have Built 5 Min Read
GAC AION UT review after a first drive in Australia. A cute, clever and surprisingly practical affordable electric hatch with one frustrating weakness.

OttoSafe Cam Wireless CarPlay And Dash Cam Review a Clever Upgrade
OttoSafe Cam combines wireless Apple CarPlay with front and rear dash cameras in one upgrade. Great idea, but app issues and mirrored footage need fixing.

The Slow Death of Stellantis Down Under with Fiat 500e Gone
The Fiat 500e and Abarth 500e are gone from Australia, and it is the predictable end of a Stellantis strategy built on heritage and overpricing.