Australian automotive news & analysis

Saturday, 10 October 2026

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11 manufacturers in current coverage. Dates are supplied by the publisher; missing dates and images remain unconfirmed.

Volkswagen · Manufacturer news

ID. 4 and ID. 5 EV Walkthrough

Get an insider walkthrough of the VW ID. 4 and ID. 5 - exploring electric range, charging, technology and what it's like to live with a VW electric vehicle.

Ford · Manufacturer news

Ranger Super Duty Fire Truck Testing Story

For land managers, forestry crews and rural firefighters, payload isn’t just a number on a spreadsheet - it’s the line between having the right gear and making impossible compromises.

Ford · Manufacturer news

Ranger Super Duty: Customer Ideas Built It

Prototype vehicle with optional accessories, modifications and conversions shown. Australian vehicle specifications, features and finishes shown are subject to change and may vary.

Isuzu UTE · Manufacturer news

Honouring the Daniel Morcombe Foundation

To celebrate 20 years of the Daniel Morcombe foundation, we were honoured to host ‘4WD for Daniel’, a three-day fundraising event at Queensland’s Double Island Point.

GWM / Haval / TANK / ORA · Manufacturer news

GWM’s Hi4 hybrid technology wins China’s top automotive engineering award

In a landmark achievement for global hybrid innovation, GWM’s advanced Hi4 hybrid technology has been awarded the Grand Prize of the 2025 Science and Technology Award by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China SAE) — the first time in more than three decades that a hybrid system has received the nation’s highest automotive engineering honour.

Isuzu UTE · Manufacturer news

Isuzu MU-X TOUR MATE Special Edition

Tour further and tow with confidence in the 25.5MY Isuzu MU-X TOUR MATE, a special edition featuring genuine accessories and off-road capability.

Foton · Manufacturer news

FOTON HITS THE SWEET SPOT WITH ALL-NEW TUNLAND UTE

FOTON marks its return to the Australian passenger vehicle market with the arrival of the all-new TUNLAND utes. Sitting between traditional dual-cab utes and larger full-sized pickups, the TUNLAND occupies the “Goldilocks zone” – not too small, not too big, but just right for Australian drivers seeking capability, comfort, and value.