New real-world testing by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has found that many new vehicles consume significantly more fuel on the road than their official laboratory figures suggest.
Mercedes-Benz head of smart design Kai Sieber was a key speaker at the preview of the smart #5 to the world’s motoring media in Byron Bay last October, and now he has taken delivery of the new midsize electric SUV for his personal use.
Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has confirmed it will continue its support for Life Education Victoria, marking the 12th consecutive year of its partnership with the preventative health education provider.The funding has contributed to the development of the ‘Body Safety’ module, which focuses on topics such as body autonomy, consent, recognising unsafe situations, and identifying trusted adults.
The Variety Victoria Bash is again set to see a wide range of vehicles and entrants tackle 10 days of true Australian terrain from Hamilton in Western Victoria through to Darwin in the Top End.
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is expanding its support for Disaster Relief Australia (DRA), providing an additional seven All-New Triton utes to help bolster the organisation’s response capabilities ahead of the upcoming Higher Risk Weather Season.
The Kia Tasman has achieved a maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating following testing under the 2023–2025 protocols, marking a significant milestone as the brand’s first Ute in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
The Chinese brand momentum and the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) were the central topics of discussion on the first day of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) Convention and Expo in Brisbane. The Convention kicked off with AADA chief executive James Voortman presenting new research detailing the countries past, current and future automotive trading partners, with a focus on understanding how the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) impacts dealers.The report reveals that China is gaining momentum in supplying vehicles to the Australian market and are on track to become the dominant source of automotive imports by 2035 with 43% of all new vehicles sold by 2035 coming from China.The research released to more than 1000 new car dealers and industry stakeholders, details how the Australian automotive market has always been in a constant state of flux but this rapid growth of imports from China will fundamentally change the Australian automotive landscape."Australia is at an inflection point where we are going to see exponential growth of sales and new brands from China which we are already starting to see now.
GWM has confirmed pricing and key specifications for the new Haval H7, a medium SUV that expands its local line-up and will be positioned between the H6 and the Tank 300.Offered in a single high-grade Vanta variant, the five-seat SUV is priced from $46,990 drive-away, with the first vehicles expected to arrive in August 2025.The H7 Vanta features GWM’s blacked-out exterior styling treatment and is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged hybrid engine paired with a dedicated hybrid transmission.
Omoda Jaecoo has revealed pricing and specification details for its upcoming flagship model, the Omoda 9 SHS (Super Hybrid System), which is due to arrive in dealerships across Australia and New Zealand from early August.
INEOS Automotive has entered into a new partnership with Rural Aid to provide vehicles and financial assistance aimed at improving access to essential services in regional and remote parts of Australia.
