Toyota unveils the 2026 Land Cruiser FJ and Land Hopper: smaller, petrol-only, and off-road ready. Retro style meets modern toughness, debuting at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 but not for OZ.
Global EV demand is booming — just not for Porsche. Porsche posts a €1bn loss after its EV plans stall and it pivots back to petrol and hybrids. U.S. tariffs bite hard as Trump’s trade chaos hurts everyone.
Supercars champ Will Brown returns to HMO Customer Racing for the 2025 TCR World Tour in China, subbing for Josh Buchan in Hyundai’s i30 Sedan N TCR as the team chases more international glory at Zhuzhou International Circuit.
Mazda’s 6e arrives in Australia mid-2026. With 400 V architecture, 200 kW fast-charging, claimed 500 km+ range, and sleek but conservative Kodo design, this EV needs to bring the Zoom-Zoom back.
The Corvette Z06 GT3.R will debut at the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, bringing Chevrolet’s first GT3 racer to Aussie soil. Expect noise, speed, and plenty of drama on the mountain.
Hyundai scoops double gold at the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards, with the all-electric IONIQ 9 and INSTER recognised for their outstanding design, innovation, and sustainable tech leadership — marking nine consecutive years of Hyundai excellence.
Volvo and Vattenfall offer a year of free fossil-free home charging for Swedish EV buyers, starting 2026 — a bold step toward a greener, electric future.
Toyota’s 2026 GR Corolla gets more grip, better cooling, and bigger sound. A sharper, stickier hot hatch that’s as cheeky as it is capable — arriving early 2026.
Toyota recalls LandCruiser 300 models built Feb–Sep 2025 to fix an alarm bug triggered when unlocking after long periods. Software update free at dealers.
The 2025 Peugeot 5008 GT Premium Hybrid is beautiful, comfortable, and stylish, but with its gutless hybrid and $67,990 price, EV rivals leave it gasping. ________________________________________
