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2 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Ford Australia has confirmed pricing for the new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and electric (EV) versions of its Transit Custom van, ahead of the first customer deliveries in the third quarter of 2025. Two variants are available with each powertrain. The Transit Custom PHEV Trend LWB and Sport SWB are the cheapest of the four, priced at $67,590 and $69,990 before on-roads respectively.
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3 days ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Not a lot has changed for the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid in 2025, and the benefits of that are in the eye of the beholder. The whole Jolion range is still cheap – really cheap – which is great for people who simply want a good-value car and care less about what badge it’s wearing. You pay a bit more for the hybrids (HEVs), but that’s where GWM’s argument for value gets seriously compelling. Smaller, cheaper hybrid SUVs aren’t necessarily a dominant force in Australia.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Our series on brand overviews continues, and again with another Chinese newcomer. This time, it’s Xpeng, which holds the unique distinction of being an entirely privately owned company focused solely on electric vehicles (EVs). It has high-profile executives and financial backing from several international businesses, and it’s international expansion is relatively fresh despite having existed since 2014. Even then, it only launched in Europe in 2021 and didn’t arrive in Australia until late 2024.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Australia is undoubtedly a ute-heavy market, with some models beating out SUV favourites to be the best-selling vehicles in the country. While there’s a lot of emphasis put on many high-end and flagship models with nicer engines and more gear, there is still a strong market for base-level workhorses that won’t break the bank for individuals and businesses. As we did six months ago, we’ve laid out the 10 cheapest new utes currently on sale in Australia.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
While other established brands are cutting prices and lengthening warranties to fend off increasing Chinese competition, Subaru Australia says its current approach is to stick to its roots. The Japanese brand will imminently launch its new Forester SUV here, a new generation of its best-selling model. It features Subaru’s new ‘strong hybrid’ technology that, while influenced to an extent by Toyota, is still claimed to embody its own longstanding safety and drivetrain characteristics.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
There have been whispers of electrified Volkswagen Amarok variants for some time, and recent comments suggest a battery-electric ute is still higher on the priority list than a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The current-generation Volkswagen Amarok launched in 2023 and utilises a platform shared with the top-selling Ford Ranger. Despite Ford’s recent reveal of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its Ranger, Volkswagen’s position on such a powertrain for its ute seemingly hasn’t changed.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
The Ford Ranger has been Australia’s best-selling ute, and the nation’s most popular new vehicle overall, for the past two years. But the tide is beginning to turn. For one, the Toyota RAV4 has been Australia’s best-selling vehicle for the past seven months straight, fell within 4000 sales behind the Ranger in 2024, and finished 400 units ahead last month.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Mercedes-Benz Australia has recalled 37 examples of its CLA-Class small sedan, due to a fault with its rear brake hoses that can cause a reduction in braking performance. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the rear axle brake hoses may become damaged over time. If this occurs it could lead to a brake fluid leak resulting in reduced braking performance,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Nissan Australia has recalled 380 examples of its Qashqai e-Power, due to a fault that can cause the small hybrid SUV to enter limp-home mode. “Due to incorrect Battery Management System (BMS) software calibration, the calculated battery state of charge may rapidly fluctuate,” the carmaker said in its recall notice. “This may cause the vehicle to activate limp-home mode potentially resulting in a loss of motive power whilst driving and an inability to restart the engine.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |Max BakerNatasha Davies
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has recalled 140 examples of its Defender, due to a fault that could cause its snorkel to fall off while driving. “The Raised Air Intake (RAI) snorkel fitted to certain vehicles may have not been secured to the required specifications and could detach from the vehicle whilst driving,” the carmaker said in its recall notice.
