William Stopford

Brisbane

Editor at CarExpert

That's just my last name, I like Fords. Journalist at @CarExpertAus IG: https://t.co/kObQWIPrYR

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Articles

Polestar, Volvo debut new feature to satisfy Beatles fans

6 days ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Money can’t buy you love, but it can buy you a Volvo or Polestar electric SUV with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system featuring a special Abbey Road Studios Mode. The two Geely-owned brands are adding the new feature, developed with and inspired by the London recording studio that The Beatles once used. It’s being rolled out to the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 as part of a free over-the-air software update.
2025 GWM Tank 500 Vanta prices: Chrome-heavy large SUV gets stripped of its bling

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

If the Tank 500 has a bit too much chrome for your liking, GWM has the solution. The 2025 GWM Tank 500 Vanta takes the flagship Ultra trim level and replaces all of its chrome exterior accents with black finishes. Priced at $75,990 drive-away, it’s now arriving in Australia, with customer deliveries set to begin in July 2025. That makes it $2000 more than the Ultra it’s based on. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Suzuki Jimny joins NSW Police Force, obviously not for high-speed pursuits

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Even after around six years on the Australian market, the current-generation Suzuki Jimny still gets looks – and that’s part of the reason it has joined the NSW Police Force. Affectionately referred to as Sergeant Jim, this liveried version of the more practical five-door Jimny XL – which was launched here late in 2023 – has joined the Lake Macquarie Police Crime Prevention Unit (LMCPU).
From GM to GWM: Ora EV switching to factory that used to build Holdens

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

The GWM Ora will be the first vehicle sold by the Chinese automaker in Australia to be sourced from Thailand. The Rayong plant in Thailand – which previously produced the Holden Colorado and Trailblazer for our market, before General Motors sold to GWM in 2020 – currently manufactures not only the Ora electric hatch, but also the Haval H6 mid-size SUV and Tank 300 off-road SUV. However, only the GWM Ora has been confirmed to be switching to Thai sourcing for the Australian market.
Cadillac is going where Tesla went before

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

It’s not often Brisbane gets something before Melbourne, but that’s exactly what’s happening with Cadillac’s network of Experience Centres. After opening its first Australian Experience Centre late last year in Sydney, at the Rosebery Engine Yards, General Motors’ luxury brand is opening its next one in Brisbane. While Cadillac has confirmed it plans to open a retail outlet in Melbourne, it has yet to find a suitable location and is instead relying on pop-up locations.
2025 Kia Tasman drive-away pricing detailed

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

After detailing recommended retail prices for its first ute in April, Kia has now published a list of drive-away prices for the all-new dual-cab range. The 2025 Kia Tasman lineup will open at $42,990 before on-road costs or $46,490 drive-away for the entry-level S 4×2 dual-cab pickup. The range tops out at $77,990 drive-away for the X-Pro 4×4. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
GWM Cannon ute gets longer capped-price servicing coverage

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

GWM has overhauled its capped-price servicing program for Cannon ute models equipped with its 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. It now requires servicing every 12 months or 15,000km, up from 12 months or 10,000km and aligning it with the service schedule previously confirmed for the related Tank 300 diesel SUV – not to mention various ute rivals. The change sees the Cannon now offer capped-price servicing for five years or 70,000km, up from 45,000km.
Polestar 2 recalled

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Polestar is recalling certain examples of its Polestar 2 electric fastback as they may suffer from a braking performance issue. “Due to a software issue, under certain driving conditions if the vehicle’s one-pedal drive function is activated it may lead to a loss of braking performance,” the company says in its recall notice. A loss of braking performance could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a twin-turbo V8 hypercar delivering over 900kW

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that’s claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1’s 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged ‘Vette with all-wheel drive.
2026 Mazda CX-5: Next generation of brand's best-seller leaked

1 week ago | carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |William Stopford

The next-generation Mazda CX-5 is just around the corner, and what appears to be the first official image of the new Toyota RAV4 rival has now been leaked. Published on the Coche Spias forum and attributed to Car Design News on Instagram, the image shows the new mid-size SUV in what appears to be a studio. The new CX-5 is set to be revealed between July and September this year, per previous reports. That points to a local launch no earlier than late this year, but more likely in 2026.