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The updated Nissan X-Trail range has arrived in Australia, bringing new designs for some exterior parts, and revised equipment inclusions across the mid-size SUV range.We recently had the chance to spend a week in the entry-level ST grade, which was kind of refreshing. Often when car brands hand out press cars for review, they only give you the highest-spec, most richly appointed ones.But the ST is proof that a simple SUV is still a reality in Australia, and while it mightn’t dazzle you like some of the models that cost 50 per cent more, it is a practical, comfortable, and…

Article SummaryEverything inside the next-generation BMW X5 is completely new.BMW confirms the X5 G65 has the new iDrive (minus the rotary knob) with a central touchscreen and the pillar-to-pillar windshield projection.The 2027 BMW X5 will continue to offer a third-row option with up to seven seats.Buy now or wait for the next model? It’s a question that often comes up when deciding on a new car. Through mid-cycle facelifts and full generational changes, BMW updates its vehicles every 3-4 years. Consequently, there’s always something new on the horizon. With Neue Klasse bringing a revolution across the lineup, major changes are…

Mercedes-AMG updates the GLE 63 S and GLS 63, keeping the V8 alive with a new mild-hybrid system. The revised twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 now produces 603 hp and 627 lb-ft, with 0–60 times as quick as 3.6 seconds in the GLE. Both SUVs feature sharper styling, upgraded suspension tech, and AMG performance hardware like active roll stabilization and full-time AWD. Rumors of the V8’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. With Mercedes-Benz reverting course on its… questionable four-cylinder PHEV decision, the V8 is still very much alive in Affalterbach. The latest AMG GLE 63 S Coupe and GLS 63 are proof…

The new Hyundai i20 city car has broken cover in Brazil with a growth spurt and fresh look on newer underpinnings, as the current-generation i20 N sold in Australia heads for the exit.Hyundai revealed the fourth-generation petrol-powered i20, codenamed ‘BC4’, in Brazil, where it will be manufactured for South American markets and rival the Toyota Yaris, Volkswagen Polo and Suzuki Swift.The first-generation i20 was introduced in Australia in 2010 but was discontinued in 2015, with the second generation not offered here. The third generation arrived in 2021, offered exclusively in hot N trim to take on the Polo GTI and…

Article SummaryThe next-generation BMW X5 will have something for everyone, offering five different types of powertrains.BMW won’t sell everything everywhere, though. The M60e xDrive And 40d xDrive are not coming to the United States.Additional members of the expanded X5 family will include the X5 40 xDrive, X5 50e xDrive, and the iX5 60 xDrive. In 2028, a hydrogen will join the range.It’s only been a couple of days since BMW revealed the M Concept Neue Klasse, and now it’s moving on to its next major debut. Ahead of its imminent reveal, the fifth-generation X5 is already revealing more of its…

The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut is the first production car to surpass 300 km/h (186 mph) in the quarter mile. Sweden’s hypercar hit 190 mph (305 km/h) at the end of the quarter mile. It completed the half-mile at a trap speed of 373 km/h (232 mph). Both top speeds represent records for production cars. There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Koenigsegg setting some record. The Swedish hypercar company is at it again, this time killing two birds with one stone at its home airfield in Ängelholm. On June 6, the country’s national day, the Jesko Absolut became…

The BMW X1 has been named Australia’s best small luxury SUV in the 2026 CarExpert Choice Awards, marking the second consecutive year it’s won this award.It beat out two finalists: the Cupra Formentor and Volvo XC40.Not only has the X1 won this award twice in a row now, but its electric iX1 sibling has also taken out the award for best small electric SUV for a second year.So, why do we love the X1 so much? Quite simply, it offers the traditional BMW hallmarks – keen dynamics, contemporary technology, a well-appointed interior – all in a compact and (relatively) affordable…

Article SummaryThe Bovensiepen 05 GT is based on the BMW M5 and tuned to 800 hp and 1,100 Nm, with a top speed of 305 km/h and 0-100 in under 3.6 seconds.Frank Stephenson — designer of the original BMW X5, the modern MINI Cooper, and the McLaren MP4-12C — created the entirely new body.Priced at €198,900 in Germany, production is capped at 200 cars per year with first deliveries in Q4 2026.Bovensiepen, the Buchloe, Bavaria-based coachbuilder that debuted at Fuori Concorso on Lake Como in May 2025 with the Zagato, has revealed its second model. The 05 GT is a…

Dongfeng’s new Mach Power 2.0T hybrid engine has been certified by CATARC Huacheng, reaching a peak thermal efficiency of 45.5%. The engine uses a new MAKC combustion system, 350-bar direct injection, and low-pressure EGR to improve efficiency and reduce knock. Combined upgrades like a variable-geometry turbo and low-friction coatings expand its high-efficiency range by about 30%, as China’s hybrid efficiency race heats up. China continues to push hard on hybrid powertrain development. Dongfeng has announced that its new Mach Power 2.0T engine has been certified by CATARC Huacheng, an independent Chinese organization that verifies automakers’ performance claims. In testing, the…

The Ford Transit Custom has been named Australia’s best van in the 2026 CarExpert Choice Awards, marking the second year in a row it has won the title.It beat out two finalists: the Hyundai Staria Load and the Volkswagen Transporter.The Transit Custom won last year with just a single diesel powertrain to its name. Now, it’s available with plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains, as well as all-wheel drive, giving Ford one of the widest van ranges on the market.Looking for your next car? We’ll help you research and compare so you choose with confidence.Ford clearly sweated the details when it was developing its latest…