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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Ford Australia has launched the Ranger PHEV to broaden customer choice, not meet emissions regulations, according to senior global product executive Jim Baumbick. The Ranger PHEV joins a growing collection of electrified Ford models in Australia that includes the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV and E-Transit and E-Transit Custom vans, as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the Transit Custom.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Ford says its new Ranger PHEV ute is the ‘best tool for the job’, despite it failing to match key rivals on battery capacity, power, and electric driving range. Launched in the Australian market last month ahead of imminent customer deliveries, plug-in hybrid versions of the Ranger are propelled by the combination of a 2.3-litre turbo-petrol four cylinder engine and a rear-mounted electric motor, producing a combined 207kW of power and 697Nm of torque.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Remember the days when you’d walk into a showroom, pick out your dream car and be asked a single, easy question: petrol or diesel? Those were simpler times. Since the turn of the century, hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) have gained traction, with those powertrains spawning an array of sub-types – series hybrid, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell EV, and extended-range EV, just to name a few.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Toyota is making life hard for its tiniest tot, the humble Yaris. Launched back in 2020, the fourth-generation Yaris has been subject to price hikes just about every year since, despite the emergence of competitive new players in the light car space. The new Suzuki Swift and MG 3 both offer hybrid powertrains, while the all-electric BYD Dolphin starts at less than $30,000 before on-road costs.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Ford was willing to sacrifice performance for efficiency in developing its first Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, which features a heavily detuned version of the turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine found in the Ford Mustang EcoBoost. While standard variants of the Ranger are offered with a choice of two turbo-diesel engines – a 2.0-litre four-cylinder and 3.0-litre V6 – the PHEV pairs a 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a 75kW electric motor.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Australia will continue to serve as the home of Ford Ranger and Everest development for many years to come, according to top global product executive, Jim Baumbick. Once a key cog of the local economy, the Australian car manufacturing industry effectively died in 2017 with the closure of Holden, Ford, and Toyota production facilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
The Hyundai Venue entered 2025 unchanged, aside from price rises of $250 across the range. Note: This article is based on our most recent review of the Venue, as there have been no major changes to pricing or specifications since it was published. We have updated the article with the most up to date information available, and you can read our most recent pricing and specs article here.
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3 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
Australia’s stringent new vehicle emissions regulations are set to send a host of auto brands running from these shores, according to local Hyundai chief Don Romano. The ink officially dried on the federal government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing with it legislation designed to reduce the carbon footprint of the Australian car market. While the NVES came into effect on January 1, 2025, penalties won’t start being accrued until July 1.
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3 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
About JoshJosh Nevett joined CarExpert in 2024 after spending 2023 playing cricket in the UK.Prior to his European adventure, Josh worked as a motorsport journalist at Auto Action and completed a journalism degree at The University of Melbourne. The proud owner of an obnoxiously loud five-cylinder Volvo, Josh dreams of one day getting his hands on a Porsche Carrera GT or Lamborghini Murcielago... one can only dream. You will see Josh's name attached to car reviews and marketplace content.
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1 month ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Josh Nevett
The local launch of Hyundai’s new pint-size electric city car – the Inster – marks the beginning of a new era for the Korean automaker in Australia. It coincides with the arrival of a new CEO, Don Romano, who is the first non-Korean to head up Hyundai Down Under. Mr Romano, a seasoned veteran with four decades of experience in the automotive industry, has promised a tenure of growth and risk-taking. And the Inster, a unique proposition in a niche market, embodies that spirit of dare.
