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2 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Back in 2017, Toyota Motor Corporation CEO Akio Toyoda made a bold promise – “no more boring cars.”It was considered bold because that’s exactly what the brand was renowned for, cars that were reliable, practical, and well-build… but ultimately uninspiring. Skip forward to 2025, and Toyota has fulfilled that promise.
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3 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
If you’re in the market for a back-to-basics worksite workhorse, the Nissan Navara is probably on your shopping list. Despite first launching more than a decade ago, the third-generation Navara remains a viable option in the Australian ute landscape, with 1524 sold over the first two months of this year. However, rivals are pulling ahead in the sales race.
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5 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Driving range has long been a key consideration for new car buyers chasing their first (or next) electric vehicle (EV) – after all, nobody wants to suffer from ‘range anxiety’. The good news is that modern EVs can cover more ground than ever before, and the local battery-electric vehicle market now includes several new models with range claims in excess of 600km from a single charge.
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6 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Honda End of Financial Year EventFinance offer from 3.99% p.a.* comparison rate across the entire range. 36 month term, 10% deposit requried. $870 / moCarExpert offer from$771 / mo*savings are an estimate and based off of an average term of $5 years and comparison rate of $9% p.a. Please refer to a finance specialist for a more accurate figureHonda End of Financial Year EventFinance offer from 3.99% p.a.* comparison rate across the entire range. 36 month term, 10% deposit requried.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Mazda is rolling out a major update to its CX-60 SUV range, aimed squarely at addressing complaints surrounding the current model’s ride quality and transmission. The updated CX-60 has received various mechanical upgrades, as well as tweaks to standard features and a pair of new trim levels. The suspension update follows a fix that arrived in March 2024, when Mazda Australia gave owners the option to have installed – at no cost – a revised rear shock absorber.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
China’s JAC Motors is best known in Australia as a ute and commercial vehicle manufacturer, but two new electric vehicle (EV) concepts demonstrate its ambition to target new markets segments. Unveiled at the recent Shanghai motor show, the DEFINE-S sedan and DEFINE-X SUV concepts represent the next stage in JAC’s growth as a brand, each featuring futuristic design elements and advanced technologies.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
BMW Australia has pounced on the chance to add a diesel variant to its local X3 range, confirming the new six-cylinder turbo-diesel X3 40d xDrive variant will join the mid-size luxury SUV lineup Down Under later this year. BMW announced that the 40d xDrive would join the global X3 range back in January, but at that time it was unclear whether the new variant would be sold in Australia.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Chinese carmaker GAC has jumped on the futuristic ute trend by unveiling the Pickup 01, a high-riding rival to the Tesla Cybertruck. The attention-grabbing concept was revealed at the 2025 Shanghai motor show, with key features including a ‘sci-fi aesthetic’, passenger car design elements, and intelligent technology systems. While not quite as extreme as the angular Cybertruck, the exterior of the Pickup 01 is nonetheless unique.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
MG has confirmed local pricing for its new S5 EV small electric SUV, positioning the replacement for the ZS EV as the cheapest battery-electric SUV now available in the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Rivals – Kona/Tucson, MG HS, RAV4, Qashqai, Chinese electric SUVs, Lexus UX, SportageHow much does the Honda ZR-V cost? The Honda ZR-V range now opens at $37,900 drive-away for 2025, thanks to a $2000 price cut. However, pricing for the other three variants remains unchanged from last year.
