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Walkinshaw has boomed with right-hand-drive re-manufacturing of Ram and Chevrolet products. Walkinshaw produced around three times as many vehicles in 2022 than HSV did in its biggest year with Holden, with the Victorian engineering outfit helping drive a manufacturing ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

It's real! Walkinshaw's tough 2023 Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme has government approval, but is it too late for this Volkswagen Amarok rival?

While details and specifications for the Triton Xtreme are revealed, the ute’s future is up in the air. (Image: Thanos Pappas) The current-generation Mitsubishi Triton is getting on in its years, but there could be a tough last hurrah ...

Bring back the spice! Mitsubishi Outlander Ralliart PHEV set for reveal next year - report

More power and tougher styling will come when the Ralliart badge makes its way onto a production Outlander. (Image: BestCar) We know Ralliart is coming back, but so far it’s not been made clear if it would be in ...

Proper Ford Everest rival inbound! What you need to know about the next-gen 2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4x4 SUV

Don’t expect the next Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to be a Triton clone with a wagon back. (Image: Thanos Pappas) Mitsubishi is preparing the next-generation Triton dual-cab ute, which inevitably means the new Pajero Sport large SUV won’t be too ...

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

2023 Nissan Pathfinder range now priced $13,000 higher! Toyota Kluger rival's new line-up cut down to just two high-spec variants, as family SUV climbs the price scale

Nissan has cut its Pathfinder range down to just two highly specific variants; the Ti and Ti-L. Nissan said there was currently a three-to-six month wait specifically for Pathfinder. Nissan says the most expensive versions of the Pathfinder are ...

2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross price and features confirmed: Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV rival locks in new variants and tweaked look

The top-spec Exceed gets a new optional light grey leather interior trim option. The new LS Black Edition features a black interior theme with headliner, and dark silver garnishes. Mitsubishi’s key Eclipse Cross SUV gets small tweaks and a ...

Caught testing! Toyota HiLux-rivalling next-generation 2024 Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute spied on the road

The new Mitsubishi Triton is larger than its predecessor, and is even ‘secretly’ testing on Aussie soil. (image credit: MZ Crazy Cars) The next-generation 2024 Mitsubishi Triton has been spied testing very close to Australia, with a disguised prototype ...

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

One of the major first projects in the renewed Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be a pair of utes. As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. ...

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

Despite the Triton’s age, it is still a strong seller in Australia. At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

Which carmaker sold the most cars globally in 2022?

Toyota topped the list of global automotive brands by sales in 2022. It is by far the most dominant automotive brand in Australia, and it’s just been confirmed that it was the biggest selling manufacturer globally last year. I ...

The Japanese cars we don't get - but should

Japan has some hidden automotive gems that could totally work in Australia. As far as automotive ecosystems go, Japan is properly unique. Hardly surprising, considering it’s a country that’s both highly urbanized yet is heavily mountainous, experiences all climates ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

Where are all the mainstream performance SUVs? Subaru Forester STI, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Evolution, Toyota GR RAV4 - why aren't they a thing?

Imagine is Subaru offered a proper STI version of the current Forester? It seems like a no-brainer. SUVs are now the dominant form of transportation, yet there’s still an appetite for performance product among those people who need to, ...

Hurry up already! Where are the new-gen Nissan Pathfinder, Mitsubishi ASX, Tesla Model Y and why are they taking so long to arrive in Australia?

The new Nissan Pathfinder was revealed early last year and it will finally go on sale in Australia later in 2022. It feels like we have been waiting forever for some models to hit the market. Granted, there are ...

RECALL: Nearly 2000 Mitsubishi Outlander SUVs have faulty seatbelts

The MY20 Outlander has been caught up in a new recall. Mitsubishi Australia has recalled 1948 examples of the Outlander mid-size SUV over an issue with their seatbelts. Specifically, the recall involves MY20 Outlanders sold between July 31, 2019, ...

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed: With bigger battery, will it top 42-mile RAV4 Prime?

The redesigned Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid was revealed Thursday in an online event. It goes on sale in Japan December 16, but won’t reach North America until the second half of 2022, as a 2023 model. The 2023 Mitsubishi ...

Return of the Colt! Mitsubishi's long-gone light hatch to return with hybrid and plug-in hybrid power, but will the Toyota Yaris, Mazda 2 rival come to Australia?

The next Colt will be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The Colt is back! Mitsubishi has resurrected one its most iconic model names for a new light hatch for the European market. Mitsubishi’s new-generation Colt will mark ...

Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

The Model 3 is now a mainstream model in Australia, despite its circa-$60,000 starting price. The Tesla Model 3 rocketed into the top-five best-selling new vehicles in Australia last month, outpacing some of the most popular petrol and diesel ...

Is Australia the biggest market for Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and more? We reveal where we rank for global ute sales

The HiLux is Australia’s top-selling model, but is it more popular in other countries? Australians are buying more utes than ever before. In fact, a tick under 190,000 4×4 pick-ups were sold last year, making it the biggest single ...

2022 Mitsubishi Triton price and specs detailed: Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain and Toyota HiLux SR5 face renewed competition from fully optioned GSR

The Mitsubishi Triton GSR can be optioned out with two packs to create ute to rival the Ford Ranger Wildtrak. Mitsubishi’s Triton ute line-up has been given a small shake-up for 2022, with specification for cab-chassis, GLX and GSR ...

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2022

Volkswagen’s Touareg R is just one model which will replace the flagship performance mantle in its range with a hybrid in 2022. It’s fair to say hybrid cars are now a hot topic in Australia, with an explosion of ...

Best 4x4 and off-road vehicles arriving in 2022

The all-new Ineos Grenadier (pictured) channels the old Land Rover Defender in more ways than one. After more than 18 months battling against a worldwide virus, international flights have remained off the table to Australia, so where is a ...

Test drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander delivers throwback SUV vibes in modern crossover body

The redesigned 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander suggests it’s new, but the related 2021 Nissan Rogue preceded it a year ago. Mitsubishi reskinned and tweaked the crossover SUV to differentiate itself from its corporate sibling. With a TCC Rating of 6.5 out ...

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now coming in quarter three as Toyota RAV4 hybrid rival gets top safety tick

The petrol Outlander was tested in January but now the PHEV matches its five-star rating. The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will match the top safety rating of its petrol-powered sibling when it eventually hits showrooms later this year. But ...

Why we should stop buying utes and SUVs | Opinion

We’re so in love with SUVs and utes that passenger cars are becoming a dying breed. Saying utes and SUVs are popular isn’t a cutting insight on the Australian automotive landscape. But recently events have got me thinking about ...

2022 Mitsubishi ASX, Eclipse Cross, Outlander and Delica get the Ralliart treatment in Japan, but where is the performance-enhanced Triton ute?

More Mitsubishi Ralliart accessory packs are being rolled out in Japan. Mitsubishi has ramped up its Ralliart accessories offering in its home market, Japan, adding visual packs to the ASX, Eclipse Cross, Outlander and Delica. The Japanese carmaker last ...

Worst cars too many people buy!: Suzuki Jimny, MX-30, Macan and more! - CarsGuide Podcast #221

Video of Worst cars too many people buy!: LandCruiser 70, Patrol, ASX and more! – CarsGuide Podcast #221 Episode 221 – Worst cars too many people buy! In this episode, James Cleary, Marcus Craft and Tom White talk all things ...

A modern Mitsubishi Pajero or Subaru Brumby? Yes please! Five cool Japanese cars that deserve a retro revival

The first-generation Mitsubishi Pajero is the ideal candidate for a retro reboot with its sharp, boxy design. Some automotive designs are so iconic that they deserve repeating. A few car makers have sought to capitalise on the success of ...

Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Triton top Ford Ranger as supply chain issues continue to bite Australian new-car sales in February

The RAV4 has been impacted by supply issues but bounced back last month to take second place behind the HiLux. Australia’s new-car market remained steady in February, despite the dreaded semiconductor shortage and ongoing issues with supply chains continuing ...

Global automotive top 10 revealed! Where did Honda, Ford, Mazda, Hyundai, GM, SAIC and more finish up in the 2021 calendar-year sales race?

Toyota and VW may have come first and second respectively, but Renault-Nissan-Mitusbishi Alliance was third overall in 2021. The battle for global automotive sales supremacy has been fought and won for 2021, and there are a few surprises in ...

Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022! Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Volkswagen Touareg R, and more: CarsGuide Podcast #218

Video of Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022: Santa Fe, Sorento, Haval & more! – CarsGuide Podcast #218 Episode 218 – Best hybrids coming to Australia in 2022! In this episode, James Cleary, Justin Hilliard and Stephen Ottley talk ...

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander changes incoming! Higher prices for some variants, fewer features for others as new Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 rival feels chip crunch

The new Outlander may have only been around since November, but it’s already receiving its first model-year update. In the wake of the ongoing semiconductor shortage and other supply-chain issues, Mitsubishi Australia has announced some variants of the recently ...

2022 Mitsubishi Triton in prime position to take advantage of supply-challenged Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max

The Mitsubishi Triton 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4 in January. Mitsubishi’s Triton workhorse might be a smaller player in the popular one-tonne ute segment compared to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, but that could all change as ...

Don't wait! Why you should buy a 2022 Mitsubishi ASX now before it's too late because everything's about to change, Holden VF to ZB Commodore style

The current ASX will be succeeded by a new model that was teased to be Ranult Captur-based. Mitsubishi Motors will unveil an all-new ASX sometime this year, but it will be nothing like the version that has become one ...

Avoiding Holden's mistakes: How Toyota's success is actually helping GWM, Isuzu, Kia, MG and others thrive in Australia, and why the brand should be worried | Opinion

Toyotas like the RAV4, Yaris and HiLux have experienced substantial price rises lately, driving many buyers to other brands. What do GWM (for Great Wall Motors that also includes Haval), Isuzu, Kia and MG have in common? All have ...

Tougher than a Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X and Toyota Fortuner? 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport scores Arctic Trucks treatment

Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport has been given the Arctic Trucks treatment, resulting in the AT35. Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport is the latest model to receive the Arctic Trucks treatment, following builds available for the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Volkswagen Amarok. ...

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