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Here’s something you don’t see very often, a new station wagon. A what? A station wagon — the thing we drove before the advent of SUVs. Part hot hatch. Part active lifestyle. The Cupra Leon VZx Sportstourer AWD has been confirmed for Australia. Joining the refreshed Leon lineup introduced in late 2025, the Leon VZx Sportstourer completes the Australian wagon range alongside the existing Leon VZe Sportstourer plug-in hybrid and introduces all-wheel drive (AWD) to the Leon range. Designed, developed and built in Barcelona, the new flagship variant combines genuine high-performance capability with the practicality and… Read more

EV meets Japanese Kei car in Honda’s soon to be launched pocket rocket the Super-One. The four-seat hatch is a mere 3.6 metres long and 1.6 metres wide, and sits less than 1550mm high, enabling it to fit into carparks in Japan. The car’s stance is low and wide, with pumped out guards to emphasise its sportiness. The two rear seats fold to increase the load area, creating an almost-flat floor. Super-One rides on black 16-inch alloys with red brake calipers and low-profile Yokohama rubber. The little cutie is powered… Read more

If you have your heart set on a V8-powered Nissan Patrol, you’d better get in quick. Nissan reveals production of the Y62 Patrol ends in August, with the Premcar Warrior version to follow soon afterwards. It’s replacement, the Y63 Patrol will be powered by a twin-turbo petrol V6. The Y62 run-out marks the closing chapter on more than a decade of V8 power for one of Australia’s most enduring, full-sized off-road SUVs. Nissan’s Steve Milette said Patrol has been a constant presence in Australian motoring, while the Y62 has played… Read more

Keeping track of Subaru’s EVs is becoming almost as difficult as following the growth of Chinese brands in Australia. The fully electric Subaru Trailseeker, the company’s third EV, is now on sale here, described by Sooby as the largest, most powerful and most adventurous all-electric Subaru ever offered in this country. It joins the Solterra and Uncharted, all of them badge-engineered versions of Toyotas — in the same way that the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota 86 sports car are one-in-the-same. Think of it this way: Solterra=bZ4X (original) Unchartered=C-HR+ (not… Read more

We couldn’t let this one go without comment. Automotive engineer and content creator Jimmy Oakes has established a strong following with his latest vehicle builds, engine swaps, drifting and more. And it’s his latest project that’s really got people talking because he’s swapped a Ferrari-built Maserati F136 V8 into a 1978 Porsche 911 SC, in what is a bold fusion of Italian performance, German engineering, and even some Japanese motorsport heritage. Nick named the Porrari, a combination of Porsche and Ferrari, the original 3.0-litre six-cylinder boxer engine has been replaced… Read more

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Chery’s new plug-in, diesel-hybrid ute will be called Stockman. If the name sounds familiar, you’re right. It was the name of a small Suzuki 4×4 ute that was sold here close to 30 years ago. Guess Suzuki had no further plans for the name, or simply forgot to file the paperwork to prevent anyone else from using it. Chery staged a competition to name the forthcoming utility to which more than 20,000 people responded. Stockman emerged from a shortlist of eight possible names that included Outrider,… Read more

It’s sink or swim time for BMW with the release of its new electric M concept. If it can’t deliver an electrified version of the M3 that makes buyers salivate, it may as well pack up and go home. The Chinese have got it covered. Showcasing the new M design language, the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse makes its world premiere at Le Mans. BMW says the concept builds a bridge between its history and motorsport, with future M models that combine expressive design, high performance and innovative materials. It… Read more

Heard the expression Keep It Simple Stupid or KISS for short? It seems China’s plethora of car brands haven’t as they continue to divide and multiply, spreading like wildfire through the market place. One of the largest, Chery, has just spawned another offshoot with the soon-to-arrive arrive, fully-electric Lepas L6 SUV, a new model as well as a new name for consumers to grapple with. The name “Lepas” is reportedly a combination of the words ‘leap’ and ‘passion’ and the newcomer is set to join Jaecoo and Omada as well… Read more