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The MG QS Super Hybrid is one step closer to launching in the Australian market, where it’ll take on establishment Japanese and Korean players and Chinese challengers in the growing plug-in hybrid SUV space.Government certification documents seen by CarExpert show the QS Super Hybrid has been approved for sale in Australia, and provide key details on its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.We’ve contacted MG Motor Australia to confirm when the QS Super Hybrid will launch locally.Per the documents, the QS Super Hybrid mates a 105kW turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a single-speed automatic transmission and a 170kW electric motor, with…

In an era where dashboards resemble smartphones and cars behave more like connected devices than machines, the real battle for driver loyalty is happening on the screen. Behind every swipe, animation, and menu is a design philosophy shaped not just by aesthetics, but by culture, geography, and the tug-of-war between simplicity and capability. At Designworks, those invisible choices take center stage — and the way they’re made reveals far more about modern car-making than most drivers ever realize.How BMW’s Interfaces Evolved From Simplicity to Cultural ComplexityDesign has always been more than skin deep. Though today, it’s arguably more important what’s…

When a vehicle arrives at the site of an auction, how it gets there is a good indicator of its potential worth. You’d see an open trailer for your average stuff. An enclosed trailer means a bit more dough is at stake. If the car in question shows up via helicopter, your accountant may start to hyperventilate. But that’s how a car like the Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM is destined to arrive. A record-breaking sale gives the GMSV team reason to pop expensive champagne in Las Vegas. Chassis number one just sold for $20,630,000—the highest number ever for…

It’s no secret that Mazda has been dragging its heels a little when it comes to electric vehicles. The MX-30 small electric SUV was a quirky styling exercise with a battery range that barely got you to the shops and back, but the brand is finally getting serious – this is the new 2026 Mazda 6e.You might have seen it unveiled at the Beijing motor show as the Mazda EZ-6, a product of Mazda’s joint venture with Chinese giant Changan. While it’s built in China on a shared platform, this isn’t just a badge-engineering job – it’s the spiritual successor…

The famous Art Car Collection kicked off a 50th-anniversary global tour across five continents back in March. Its latest stop was in Hungary, where the new iX3 electric crossover calls home. Naturally, BMW didn’t miss the opportunity to showcase one of its Art Cars and the first modern Neue Klasse model under the same roof. A classic 1800 TI joined the event held at Millenáris Park in Budapest.For the first time in Hungary, the original BMW Art Car made a splash at the show. We’re talking about the one and only 1975 3.0 CSL. The #93 race car was piloted…

The Toyota Hilux has earned its reputation as one of the toughest vehicles on the planet. You typically don’t think of them as quick vehicles, though. The team at Mighty Car Mods is working to change that. Their third-generation Hilux is a tire-smoking, turbo-fluttering monster. Mighty Car Mods found the truck for sale online. The previous owner already added the rather wonderful paintwork. All Mighty Car Mods needed to do was… change a whole lot of stuff. If you want to destroy tires the fun way, you need power. From the factory, the engine in this Hilux likely produced under…

New to its time, the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport was a much better car than its predecessor. It came with an engaging drivetrain, weighed about 970 kg, and was good for the pocket—so cheap to own. It’s about 3.9 meters long and weighs about 970 kg, saving about 80 kg when compared to the old model. As a four-door hatchback, it was loaded with equipment that weighed the same as a two-seat Mazda MX-5 that had a fabric roof. Powering this Suzuki Swift Sport is a 1.4-liter four-cylinder with a turbocharger producing 138 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 170 lb-ft…

There are plenty of different reasons to buy a full-size SUV these days.Some are built for proper four-wheel driving to handle the rugged outback or towing a caravan around the country, while others are simply designed to navigate the urban jungle with enough room for large families. And then there’s the ever-growing breed of luxury soft-roaders that are essentially high-riding limousines.There is something for everyone, and (almost) every budget.And one of the newest arrivals in this segment is the Jaecoo J8, a full-size, five-seat soft-roader that offers a taste of the champagne lifestyle without an opulent price tag.So let’s see…

Formula 1 returns to Las Vegas this weekend, a reminder of how different the sport looks today compared to the early turbo era. Carbon-fiber hybrids cutting through night street lights has nothing to do with the wild, experimental world of the early 1980s—an era when BMW won its first and only Formula 1 World Championship. That lone title came in 1983 with Brabham and Nelson Piquet, powered by a 1.5-liter BMW engine that became one of the most extreme powerplants the sport has ever seen.From a 1960s Road-Car Block to the Turbo EraThe basis of BMW’s title-winning M12/13 engine traced…

Earlier this week, Honda announced the Prelude’s starting price. Today, you can finally build one for yourself. The Prelude configurator is now live on the Honda website, but you probably won’t be able to waste the whole day—or even a few hours—building your perfect Honda coupe, as there are only a handful of available options.    The 2026 Prelude starts at $43,195, including the $1,195 destination charge, which is expensive. That said, it does come well-equipped, featuring the Civic Type R’s front suspension, adaptive dampers, and brakes. It also has standard 19-inch wheels and leather-trimmed seats. Honda’s online configurator first…