🚘 2026 Toyota Hilux Interior Leaked – A Premium Step Forward. Leaked images of the upcoming 2026 Toyota Hilux reveal a more refined and tech-focused cabin while retaining the rugged DNA that has made it Australia’s best-selling ute. 👉

New Colour Options for the BYD Shark 6 Ute. Australia’s first plug‑in hybrid ute, the BYD Shark 6, now comes in four eye-catching paint options:. •Arctic White.•Atlantis Grey.•Cosmos Black.•Outback Orange (available early 2025)..

🚗 Kia’s first-ever dual-cab ute, the Tasman, is already making waves. With over 2,500 pre-orders ahead of its showroom debut, Kia is positioning the Tasman to take on Australia’s ute heavyweights like the HiLux and Ranger.

🚛 Iveco up for sale — Tata Motors in talks to buy. According to GoAuto Premium, the Agnelli family’s Exor investment company is exploring a potential sale of Iveco, with Tata Motors (owners of Jaguar Land Rover) emerging as the likely buyer  .

🏍️ Motorcycle sales steady in H1 2025. FCAI reports 42,549 units sold, matching last year. •Yamaha leads, ahead of Honda, Kawasaki, KTM. •Scooters up +6.8%, off-road bikes also growing. •Road bikes & OHVs dipped slightly.

According to the latest Pitcher Partners Q2 2025 VFACTS report, brands like BYD and Chery are driving record growth:. •BYD sold 8,156 vehicles in June, up 379% YoY.•Chery rose 180%, with the Tiggo 4 Pro leading demand. 👉 Full story:

BYD has launched a 24/7 Nationwide Roadside Assistance Program in Australia. From 22 July 2025, all new BYD deliveries include 12 months free coverage—with help available anytime, anywhere. 👉 Read more:

🚘 New for Isuzu UTE Owners!.From 1 July 2025, Isuzu UTE Australia offers in-house Premier Motor Insurance—featuring 3‑year new-for-old replacement, genuine parts, repairer choice, and flexible monthly payments.  .

🚗 Australia’s Used Car Market Shifts Gears. The first half saw a 29.6% rise in average selling prices since pre‑COVID levels, but recent months show a cooling trend.

🚘 Mazda joins push to scrap the Luxury Car Tax!. The call for abolition or reform of the outdated 33% LCT—now applied to vehicles above $80,567 (or $91,387 for fuel-efficient models)—is gaining momentum.

🚨 Suzuki Jimny 5‑Door Deliveries on Hold 🚨. Suzuki Australia has placed a stop-sale on the 5‑door Jimny (Jimny XL), effective 25 July 2025. While the 3‑door Jimny remains unaffected for now, the 5‑door version is popular for its added practicality.

GWM is targeting Ferrari and Lamborghini with its first plug‑in hybrid V8 supercar—a low‑slung, mid-engined beast built on carbon fibre and designed to be “better than the SF90.”.

Australia’s only McLaren F1 is on the market — and it could be yours for a cool $37 million. 👉 Read the full story -

GM blames Trump-era tariffs for a US$1B loss in China—and warns more pain could be ahead. 🔗 #GM #Tariffs #AutoNews

⚡️ Mazda is exploring bringing the Chinese-built 6e (aka EZ‑6) EV to Australia—with RHD-ready models and up to ~552 km range. A business case is underway; a local debut in 2026 could be possible. 👉 #Mazda6e #EVAustralia #ElectricVehicle #EV2026

🚨 V8 lovers rejoice! The Ram 1500 TRX is rumoured to return in 2026—this time with a supercharged Hemi V8 packing up to 797hp. The muscle truck king might be back for the crown 👑. 📲 Full story: #RamTRX #V8Power #MuscleTruck #TRXReturns #HemiV8

Colonial Motor Company expects a strong full-year result thanks to solid demand and improved supply. 🔗 #NZAuto #CMC #AutoNews

Nissan to close its first overseas plant and cut 20,000 jobs as part of a global restructure. Full story:. #Nissan #ReNissan #AutoNews #JobCuts #GlobalRestructure

Big news 🚀 Sailun invests $5M in Australia’s Mobile Tyre Shop (11% stake) to help scale to 100+ mobile vans & co-develop Aus-specific tyre products. A boost for on-demand tyre services! #AutoTech #TyreNews #Sailun #GoAuto 👉

Porsche admits its EV-focused strategy “no longer works”—citing slow demand, falling China sales & rising tariffs. Petrol & hybrids are back. 🔗