This updated affordable diesel off-road SUV has scored safety tech and seven seats, and it’s arguably one of the best value vehicles in Australia.

The BMW i3 is an electric counterpart to the 3 Series and a platform-mate to the Neue Klasse iX3, with new underpinnings and technology... and a very long range.

Fuel is still being safely imported to Australia, but panic buying has affected domestic supply – and the PM has warned Aussies to knock it off.

Chinese brands now hold 24 per cent of Australia’s new-car market, but BDO warns the current dealer rush may not be sustainable.

The CSIRO says quantum EV batteries could one day charge more quickly than the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel car.

The NVES credit market could hand BYD up to $972 per vehicle, while Mazda and Nissan face early exposure, according to new data.

The federal government is set to introduce new legislation to protect car dealers from multinational automakers.

Australian car dealers are only making around a 3.5 per cent net profit as more new auto brands and slimmer margins take hold.

The Honda CR-V now has more affordable hybrid options, while the flagship e:HEV RS has gained more standard equipment – at a cost.

The BMW i4 remains a competent electric sedan, but the sole, base-spec variant on sale can't quite match the competition like it used to.