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The Toyota Fortuner off-roader has been axed from Australia after more than a decade as one of the brand’s slowest-selling vehicles.“Fortuner has been a great product for us over the years and found a relatively small but enthusiastic customer base,” said Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing, Sean Hanley, in a media briefing.“But with customer preferences shifting in Australia, we made the decision to discontinue the Fortuner.” The Fortuner will exit Australian showrooms in mid-2026, but Toyota Australia says buyers have already been moving to vehicles elsewhere in its lineup. “Largely, they’re moving back into HiLux, or they’re moving…

The day before, I’d been behind the wheel of a BMW M3 Touring — wide, fast, and a little out of place in Tokyo’s narrow streets. The next morning felt completely different. I swapped brute power for something smaller and far more suited to the city: two MINIs and a plan to escape toward Hakone, where the roads open up and Mount Fuji occasionally peeks through the clouds.Leaving Ginza after sunrise, Tokyo was already in motion — calm but constant. Driving here keeps you alert; there’s not much room for error or extra width. In that sense, a MINI feels…

A Philadelphia mechanic is going viral after warning car buyers about a hidden red flag to watch for when purchasing a used vehicle. In a TikTok posted by Harris Automotive (@harrisautomotive), the mechanic shares a story about a woman who brought in her recently purchased car for an inspection—and immediately failed. “When you buy a car used, always check for this,” he writes in the caption. “This is a must-see entire video.”  The clip, which has garnered more than 16,800 views as of this writing, quickly caught the attention of drivers who shared their own stories about sketchy used car…

The Ford Everest range has been rejigged for 2026, with some variants and drivetrains removed, and prices nudged skyward across the large off-road SUV range.The biggest news is that rear-wheel drive variants have been discontinued, leaving the Everest available only as a more capable four-wheel drive vehicle. It’s still available for now, but Ford has announced it will soon also axe the four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine from both the Everest and the related Ranger ute lineups, in which it’ll be replaced by an upgraded single-turbo diesel four.While these changes are designed to future-proof both Australian-developed models to meet tightening emissions…

The BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra are a lot more than just platform mates. The two are nearly identical cars, with one conspicuous difference: the roofline. Toyota’s Supra is only offered as a coupe; meanwhile, BMW has only offered its latest Z4 with a folding soft top. And even though BMW hasn’t had a sudden change of heart — and indeed, there’s no factory Z4 Coupe in the cards — it’s not like that has ever stopped enthusiasts from driving the car they want. You can stop Googling and AI-manufacturing Z4 Coupe renders; this year at SEMA, someone brought one…

A Texas man’s routine oil change turned into a potential safety nightmare when he discovered something flammable lodged in his brake system after he says he visited a Take 5 Oil Change location. TikTok creator James (@cjames_tx702) shared his alarming discovery in a 26-second video that has garnered over 15,900 views since being posted on Nov. 5. The 6,100-subscriber channel, which typically features episodes from the creator’s life along with some political content, took a decidedly automotive turn when he documented what he found after experiencing brake problems following his oil change service. A Dangerous Discovery In the video, James…

While Toyota has been the world’s most reliable car, it seems they are likely having a bad day at work. Currently they have issued a recall on one of their latest engines, a twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6 mostly found in non-hybrid Toyota Tundras and Lexuses. The issue involves the engine containing debris that was collected during the production process, and it has affected over 127,000 engine-powered Toyota Tundra models made between 2022 and 2024. The other brand is Lexus LX, of which over 127,000 models were affected and are of the same model year as the Tundra, and the 2024 Lexus…

It’s no secret that we’re fans of the Toyota Camry here at CarExpert.The current-generation model launched last year to high praise and was subsequently named Australia’s best affordable mid-size car in the inaugural 2025 CarExpert Choice Awards.Because, while the Camry will never be cool, it’s an objectively excellent car. Fleet operators and rideshare drivers are well aware of this, as commercial buyers accounted for 73 per cent of Camry sales last year. And this – the base Ascent – is the most fleet-focused Camry of them all. With a sticker price south of $40,000 before on-road costs, the Camry Ascent is…

Special editions of the BMW M3 play an inextricable role in what makes BMW, BMW M, and the M3 badge itself such desirable hallmarks. From the original E30 M3 and its Sport Evo incarnations to icons like the M3 CSL and M3 Lightweight, there is certainly no shortage of special or celebratory M3 models out there. But there is one that arguably puts them all to shame: the BMW E90 M3 CRT.While there are more powerful M3s that come later — not to mention M4 models like the M4 GTS and M4 CSL — it’s hard to imagine a car…

A car detailing expert has revealed what he says are some of the best products you can buy to clean and care for your vehicle—and the secret is that you can find them all in one place. Content creator @thatdtailguy, who regularly posts car detailing hacks and tutorials, told his followers that O’Reilly Auto Parts stands out from its competitors when it comes to professional-grade supplies. In a recent video, he said there’s “one thing” that makes O’Reilly different, before giving viewers a guided tour of the store and pointing out his favorite finds. As he peruses the store, he…