Ford has given the Focus hatchback a refresh for 2021, with a new design and an improved infotainment suite. Ford has unveiled a facelift to the 2022 Focus, including the Focus ST hot hatch. Shown for the first time in Europe, the facelifted ST will arrive in Australia Q2 2022.

  The more practical version of Subaru’s WRX will land in showrooms next year. Subaru Australia has confirmed a new WRX Sportswagon will join the WRX sedan in showrooms next year. Buyers will have the choice of the longer body WRX which effectively replaces the Levorg. “Subaru Australia is thrilled

Unsure why you’re seeing car loan rates advertised at 3.85% but you can’t seem to get an offer better than 9.0%? It’s all because of something called ‘risk-based’ quoting. Sponsored article Ever since the Financial Services Royal Commission was established in 2017, the lending industry has changed the way they

Toyota says sorry to customers waiting for cars and resets pre-orders on the new Landcruiser 300 Series. Toyota has addressed the elephant in the room of the auto industry and said sorry to Australian car buyers waiting in long lines for cars to be delivered. Enjoying a boost in sales

Polestar 2 will land in Australia from $59,990 but advanced safety systems are an extra. Volvo’s electric offshoot Polestar has confirmed pricing of the new Polestar 2 range, the firm’s first fully-electric model to launch in Australia. Prices will start at a competitive $59,990 and go to $69,990 before on-road

Isuzu MU-X carries a five-star ANCAP rating thanks to a barrage of safety technology and strong construction. Isuzu’s MU-X has scored the highest safety rating from ANCAP, securing a full five stars shortly after launching in Australia. It scored 3.5 out of 4 points for side-impact rating; 33.25 out of

Kia is all set to increase its electric car range with the mid-sized EV4 due for reveal as early as 2022 with sales starting the following year. Kia will follow its first bespoke electric car, the EV6 crossover, with two ‘EV’ SUV models. According to European product boss Sjoerd Knipping,

Range Rover has revised its most style-conscious SUV, adding a new cabin filtration system, software revisions and fresh paint options. Land Rover has given the Range Rover Velar a minor update for 2021, adding some new technology and updating the car’s spread of cosmetic options. New for the Velar is

BMW has revealed a new hydrogen fuel-cell powered version of the X5 SUV, ahead of its official introduction at September’s Munich motor show where it will be available for showgoers to take short rides in. Called iX5 Hydrogen, it adopts the brand’s trademark i-Division styling changes and blue accents, and

New Nissan Z confirmed: lots of power, new retro look, and technology upgrades for Toyota Supra rival. Nissan has shown the new production Z and it hardly differs at all from the Z Proto concept first shown. Revealed on a livestream from New York, Nissan’s new Z – the replacement

New seven-seater SUV from Mahindra brings significant technology enhancements. Indian carmaker Mahindra has shown its all-new XUV700 mid-size SUV which previews new future styling and technology for the brand on new underpinnings. Upfront between LED headlights is the company’s new ‘Twin Peaks’ logo, though other design features are an evolution

Hyundai says that it will introduce a new city-size EV soon. Hyundai Group has plans for a fully electric city car-sized like a crossover – to come to market in the next two years. The news car has been confirmed by Hyundai’s EV powertrain partner, BorgWarner. The deal signed between

Nio will target the more affordable end of the electric car market with a new marque, though plans to come to Australia have not been revealed. Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio will soon launch a new ‘mass-market’ sub-brand that will arrive as a more affordable alternative to Nio’s premium market

New Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to arrive in Australian dealerships early October. Toyota is preparing to launch its new LandCruiser 300 Series in October. Information we’ve been provided from dealership sources confirms earlier speculation that October was firming as the month the new generation four-wheel drive would hit showrooms after

Monterey’s RM Sotheby’s sale came back with a bang, although some very rare metal remains on sale at a price. Monterey Car Week is host to some of the biggest car auctions in the automotive calendar, and after a hiatus last year, 2021 was bigger and better than ever. This