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Honda Australia has given its flagship hot hatch a splash of colour, announcing Racing Blue as a new addition to the 2025 “Batmobile” Civic Type R palette. The FL5-generation Type R already draws on Honda’s deep motorsport pedigree, pairing finely honed chassis balance with the punch of its 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine. Output remains at…

Melbourne – When Ford engineers set out to validate the Ranger Super Duty, they didn’t just want to confirm it could tackle mud. They set out to create a test that would turn it into a worst-case scenario – and then push well beyond it. The result was the “mud-pack” test, developed specifically for the…

Sydney – Chinese premium EV brand Zeekr, part of the Geely group alongside Volvo, Polestar and Lotus, has confirmed Australian pricing and specifications for its new 7X SUV. The five-seat electric model joins the Zeekr X and Zeekr 009 later this year. Measuring 4,787mm long with a 2,900mm wheelbase, it offers 539 litres of rear…

Sydney – MG Motor Australia is signalling change for its electric hatch range, with the current rear-wheel-drive (RWD) and all-wheel-drive (AWD) MG4 available only for a limited time before a revised line-up arrives in 2026. The 2025 MG4 is offered in RWD and AWD form with 51kWh, 64kWh and 77kWh battery options. The entry-level 51kWh…

Volkswagen has put its entire medium electric SUV line-up on sale across the country, with the ID.4 Pro, ID.4 GTX, ID.5 Pro and ID.5 GTX all now in showrooms. The quartet delivers a spread of price points, powertrains and body styles designed to tempt buyers away from petrol and diesel rivals. They join the all-new…

Melbourne – Jeep Australia has sharpened the price of its most luxurious Grand Cherokee ever, the Summit Reserve 4xe Plug-In Hybrid, now available from $77,760 MSRP – but only 90 examples remain. The move brings Jeep’s premium electrified SUV into sharper reach while keeping all the trimmings – capability, luxury and advanced tech – intact….

Brisbane – Isuzu UTE’s updated 25MY MU-X has hit the market running, with sales climbing to record heights since its March arrival. After a strong 2024 – finishing as Australia’s sixth best-selling 4×4 and third in the ‘SUV Large < $80K’ class – MU-X numbers dipped early in 2025 as remaining 24MY stock ran down….

Cranfield, UK – It’s one thing to boast about efficiency figures in a brochure. It’s another to drive the length of Britain and still have fuel in the tank. Nissan’s new Qashqai e-POWER has just done exactly that. Two examples of the latest model covered 1,347km from Land’s End to John O’Groats in 18 hours…