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Jaguar Type 01 Interior Puts a Brass Spine Down the Middle
The Jaguar Type 01 interior puts a brass spine down the full length of the cabin, splitting it into four spaces, before the 6 October New York reveal.

GWM Australia Hits 250,000 Sales as Legacy Brands Fall
GWM Australia's 250,000th car is a pink electric SUV, sold in a month when China outsold Japan here and Toyota was down 27,150 across the year.

Cheaper GAC Aion UT Confirmed, With 320km WLTP
GAC confirmed a 44kWh Aion UT with 320km WLTP for late 2026, and it has to undercut a car that already undercuts every small EV rival here.

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Is a Foxconn EV With a Diamond Badge
The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e is a Foxconn-built EV wearing a diamond badge, due in Q4 2026, and the first Mitsubishi EV here since the i-MiEV sold 250.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Update Changes 2,700 Components
The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class reworks 2,700 components, drops the V8 to 4.0 seconds, and starts at $264,200 MRLP before any on-road costs are added.

Subaru Trailseeker Is the First EV Entered in a Variety Bash
The Subaru Trailseeker is the first BEV entered in a Variety Bash, 6 days across regional NSW in a 533km electric wagon priced from $69,620 drive-away.

Single Casting Cuts 146 Parts to Two as China Sets Prices
Single casting turns 146 parts into two, which is how Ford gets to US$28,350 by 2027. China charges that money today and already sells here.

July 2026 Sees Toyota Fall as China Rises
Toyota is down 27,150 sales for the year, China is now Australia's biggest source of new cars, and a third of July's market came out of Chinese factories.

Father’s Day Car Gifts for Dads Who Love Driving
Father's Day gift ideas for the dad who loves driving, starting with Navman's MiVue dash cam range, priced from $189 to $549 across four models.

smart #2 Teased on a Melbourne Wall Ahead of Paris
smart has teased the new smart #2 two-seater with murals in Melbourne, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Buenos Aires, and nobody has said Australia gets it.

Chery Stockman Ute Goes to Premcar for Australian Validation
Chery has hired Premcar, the firm behind the Nissan Warrior utes, to validate the Chery Stockman on Australian roads before it goes on sale late this year.

Subaru Uncharted Is a Toyota C-HR+ With a $59,990 Badge
The Subaru Uncharted is here at $59,990, Subaru's third rebadged Toyota EV, and no amount of X-Mode talk makes a 20-inch fastback into an off-roader.