A 21st Century version of the Subaru Brumby or perhaps the tiny Suzuki Might Boy? Either way, Deepal’s new E07 Multitruck is a bet each way and unlike any other EV offered so far in Australia. Neither SUV nor Ute, the E07 fuses the refinement of an SUV with the utility of a work-ready ute. Its sleek coupe-inspired silhouette, intelligent transformable rear section, and advanced all-electric drivetrain combine to deliver a driving experience as versatile as modern Australian lifestyles demand. With a single touch, E07 transforms into an innovative, flexible… Read more

Porsche is getting ready to introduce wireless or ‘inductive’ charging for its EVs by the end of the year. The new, all-electric Cayenne will be the first Porsche that can be ordered with an inductive charging floor plate as an option. A prototype with fluorescent paint is being used to demonstrate the innovative technology at the 2025 IAA Mobility show in Munich. Inductive charging has simplified the use of the mobile phone and it is set to do the same thing for electric vehicles. Porsche will be the first car… Read more

Dig out your running shoes and you might be quick enough to grab one of 30 limited edition Sprinter vans from Mercedes-Benz. The 30 vans mark 30 years of Sprinter commercial vans which come in many shapes and sizes. The limited run of Sprinter 30th Anniversary Edition vans will be available exclusively online for Australian customers. Priced from $105,931 plus on-roads, these adventure-ready vehicles boast a range of premium features and unique styling elements, making them the ultimate platform for exploration and customisation. Sprinter 30th Anniversary Edition represents exceptional value,… Read more

Kia has been given a rap over the knuckles by ANCAP with separate safety ratings for different grades of its K4 sedan. All grades apart from the entry S receive a full five stars for safety. The S has been demoted to four stars. This is because it does not get the full range of safety systems fitted to the others. K4 S without the optional safety pack has different hardware and software than higher variants. ANCAP says the omission of the hardware component and subsequent software tune sees its… Read more

Hyundai has extended its warranty from five to seven years. There’s just one catch, you have to get your vehicle serviced by a Hyundai dealer to qualify — otherwise it’s back to five years. The seven-year warranty still doesn’t match that of sister company Kia, whose seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty has no such requirement and has become an industry benchmark. However, growing pressure from other brands, some with warranties as long as 10 years, must have finally forced its hand. Hyundai’s current five-year warranty — the industry’s first five-year warranty… Read more

Mazda must be feeling the crunch with the release of a cut price CX-60. The CX-60 is the smallest of its new breed of SUVs which all arrived at a substantially higher price than preceding models. There’s the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90, until now all hybrids of one kind of another. It’s all part of a new sales strategy and they all look alike, but it must present a difficult marketing proposition for the company. Enter stage left a four cylinder version of the five-seat, mid-sized SUV priced from… Read more

MG has opened the order books for its all-new MGU9 utility, but it’s not an electric ute — not yet at least. The MGU9 is powered by a 2.5-litre turbo diesel just like utes used to be, but there is a fully electric version available . . . if required. An example of badge engineering, the MG is a carbon copy of the LDV Terron 9, except for the suspension that has been engineered here in Australia for local conditions. MG says the MGU9 has been designed with strength and… Read more