Marton Pettendy

Australia

Managing Editor at CarExpert

Automotive journalist

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Articles

2026 Lexus ES: Next-gen luxury Camry twin teased, reveal date set

5 days ago | 7news.com.au | Marton Pettendy

The all-new 2026 Lexus ES has been officially teased for the first time ahead of its world debut, which the Japanese premium brand has now confirmed will take place at the Shanghai motor show on April 23. It’s clear from the single teaser image which accompanied the announcement that the eighth-generation Lexus ES, which has also been confirmed for Australian release in 2026, will adopt an ever sleeker fastback silhouette than the existing mid-size sedan.
2026 Lexus ES: Next-gen luxury Camry twin teased, reveal date set

5 days ago | centralwesterndaily.com.au | Marton Pettendy

The all-new 2026 Lexus ES has been officially teased for the first time ahead of its world debut, which the Japanese premium brand has now confirmed will take place at the Shanghai motor show on April 23.
Hot Ram 1500 RHO and TRX on Australian wishlist

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Marton Pettendy

The upgraded 2025 Ram 1500 pickup range could be topped by not one but two new high-performance heroes in Australia, including the turbocharged six-cylinder RHO and the potentially born-again supercharged V8-powered TRX monster truck. Arriving in dealerships this month, Ram has swapped the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 under the 1500’s bonnet for a new twin-turbo 3.0-litre ‘Hurricane’ straight-six which not only produces much more power and torque but uses less fuel.
Hot Ram 1500 RHO and TRX on Australian wishlist

1 week ago | dailyliberal.com.au | Marton Pettendy

The upgraded 2025 Ram 1500 pickup range could be topped by not one but two new high-performance heroes in Australia, including the turbocharged six-cylinder RHO and the potentially born-again supercharged V8-powered TRX monster truck.
BYD cuts strings attached to its new-car warranty

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

Less than three months after it said it was considering the simplification of its new-vehicle warranty provisions in Australia, BYD has done exactly that. And it has backdated its less complicated warranty structure to include all new vehicles sold since 2022. Australian BYD distributor EVDirect has confirmed its warranty no longer excludes components such as infotainment touchscreens and shock absorbers, which were previously only covered for three years or 60,000km.
This mid-size SUV now costs the same as it did 10 years ago

2 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

The 2024 Renault Koleos Intens is now more than $6000 cheaper than before, as part of a ‘Fully Loaded’ offer that ends on June 30, 2025, or while stocks last. Previously priced at $46,000 before on-road costs, the MY24 Renault Koleos Intens 2WD can now be had for $39,990 drive-away. That means the top-spec Renault Koleos is now as affordable as the equivalent version of the previous generation 10 years ago. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now.
China's Foton delays its Ram, F-150 lookalike utes for Australia

2 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

Registrations of interest are now open for the hulking new Foton Tunland V7 and V9 dual-cab 4×4 utes, which made their Australian debut in Melbourne on the weekend. However, they’ll arrive later than previously advised, with their launch now due in the third quarter of this year (July-September).
China's Deepal could be first to Australia with range-extender ute

2 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

Deepal may release not only an electric dual-cab ute in Australia but also an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) model too, with news that the all-new Deepal Hunter K50 EREV could join the upcoming Deepal E07 EV on sale Down Under. Represented locally by Subaru importer Inchcape, the Changan-owned Chinese carmaker currently sells only the Deepal S07 mid-sized electric SUV in Australia, but in February it confirmed it will release the E07 electric dual-cab here later this year.
2025 Ram 1500 review

2 weeks ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Marton Pettendy

Australia’s most popular full-size pickup has just got better, in every respect except one. The Ram 1500 has been Australia’s top-selling US pickup for the past seven years, but now the fifth-generation DT-series has come in for a meaningful midlife makeover and the headline act is Stellantis’ potent new ‘Hurricane’ twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine under its dinner table-size bonnet.
End of an era: Alfa Romeo's hot twin-turbo V6 Giulia, Stelvio ending production

1 month ago | 7news.com.au | Marton Pettendy

Alfa Romeo is about to say goodbye to the current Stelvio and Giulia, including their hot twin-turbocharged V6-powered Quadrifoglio flagships. Production of the Giulia Quadrifoglio will end on March 31, 2025, followed by the Stelvio Quadrifoglio on April 30. Subsequently, production of all remaining petrol-powered Stelvio and Giulia variants will reportedly cease on May 31.