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Photo for cover story on the Jeep Wrangler, Suzuki Jimny and LandCruiser 70 Series. Pics by Thomas Wielecki

Aus favourite has a surprising weakness

Drivers of Australia’s most wanted small SUV are being warned of an “unnerving” weakness that plagues the cult favourite despite its retro charm.

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Chinese EV makes huge ‘Leap’

This European-tuned Chinese built machine promises to shake up the small car establishment in Australian when it hits our roads next year.

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 07: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari waves at the 2025 F1 drivers photo call prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)

Lewis the gun when it comes to F1’s wealth stakes

F1’s pay gap has reached Silicon Valley levels and Lewis Hamilton’s estimated $136m from a single season dwarfs most drivers’ entire career earnings.

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‘Menacing’ ute ‘hunting down’ Aussies

One of Australia’s favourite utes has been given a massive overhaul but there are concerns about how far the new changes go.

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‘Banned driving’ destroys Aus anti-hoon laws

Some of the most outrageous driving ever seen in Australia – that authorities moved to ban – is sending motorist enthusiasts crazy and going bonkers online.

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EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 13 DECEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. Ford Ranger Wildtrak PHEV 2025, Photo: Ford

What could stop the march of the Chinese carmakers?

For now, if you want to buy a ute, the only sensible choice is the Ford Ranger. But this is a truck on borrowed time. The Chinese are coming and they’re not messing about.

Jeremy Clarkson

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China giant’s ‘cheap’ promise to Aus drivers

This increasingly dominant Chinese car giant is making a big promise to Aussie motorists that is set to transform roads across the country.

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‘Just shocking’: Drivers told to check cars now

Aussie motorists have been urged to check a key feature of their cars now, amid claims it could be costing them dearly.

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China’s cash troubles puts bullseye on Aus

A key part of China’s economy is tanking and the superpower has charged Australia with picking up the pieces.

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Our motoring experts looks back on 20 years of transformation in the car industry.

‘Bigger and uglier’: our motoring expert reflects on two decades of car industry transformation

From the end of Australian-made cars to the supersize-me trend, plug-in versus pump and the sad shift to increasingly minimalist interiors.

Stephen Corby

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 17, 2023: Police stop bike riders on Manly Beach on Tuesday. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

New e-bike law could change everything

A new law under consideration is set to dramatically change the use of e-bikes is Australia but it is also sure to create plenty of controversy.

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Toyota Motor Corporation Board Chairman Akio Toyoda delivers a speech next to the prototype model 'GR GT' during the companyâs all-new sports models World Premiere at the Toyota Woven City in Susono, Shizuoka prefecture on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

Toyota shocks with new supercar

Japanese giant stuns the automotive world with the brand’s most ambitious sports car project yet.

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 04: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren talks with Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren and Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren in the Pitlane during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 04, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Why we won’t be world champs after this weird F1 title decider

The odds tell you everything about how weird this finale is. Norris has everything to lose, Max has his legacy on the line and Oscar can swing for the fences.

MOTORINGThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 06 DECEMBER 2025. FEE MAY APPLY. Audi S5 Avant, Daytona Grey. Photo: Supplied

The car making station wagons sexy again

As a professional automotive speed dater I often spend time with vehicles I feel nothing for, quite often SUVs. But in this speedy, comfortable, refined Audi I’ve met an antidote to the SUV and fallen in love.

Stephen Corby

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EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 06 DECEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. Ferrari 12Cilindri, Artic White. Photo: Supplied

Ferrari’s absurdly fast (and frustrating) V12 masterpiece

In a car this size you are always near an obstacle. Don’t even think about trying to park it at the pub. So what’s it like to drive?

Jeremy Clarkson

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And while it’s still pricey – comfortably north of $200,000 – the G450d might be the closest thing we’ll ever get to a “bargain” G-Wagen.

‘Bargain’ celeb must-have coming to Aus

It’s the must-have accessory any self respecting A-lister would never been seen without and now a cut-price version is coming to Australia.

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China drops yet another car brand in Aus

This new Chinese car company has huge plans for Australian dominance by promising something very different.

Matt Campbell

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Auto giant launches ‘wrong car’

Australians love performance cars, we buy Mercedes-AMGs, BMW M cars and other fast models by the truckload, but this new vehicle has missed the mark.

Stephen Ottley

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‘Never again’: Urgent change for all Aus cars

An ‘egregious’ and ‘embarrassing’ issue with Aussie cars is being urgently addressed in order to make the streets safer for everyone.

David McCowen

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F1 now a 3-way race

Vegas chaos turns F1 title into three-way thriller

McLaren’s brutal Vegas disqualification has blown the F1 title wide open, turning Qatar and Abu Dhabi into a frantic three-way showdown for the crown.

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‘Toughest ever ute’ muscles into Aus

Australia has a new ‘super’ ute aiming to take the mantle as the country’s toughest and remind us that not all cars are here to save the planet.

Iain Curry

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Face Off: Is Hyundai’s new Palisade just too American?

The Korean carmaker has borrowed design cues from the US and unleashed a seven-seater SUV with a face big enough to stand out on Mt Rushmore.

Stephen Corby

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Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks at the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC on November 19, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

‘They don’t want it’: Musk’s ‘crazy’ AI ignored

A furious Elon Musk has blasted his tech rivals after admitting none of them want anything to do with one of his leading AI developments.

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Licensing for senior drivers is a divisive issue. Picture: iStock

New push to get Boomers off Aussie roads

A new study has exposed a shocking ‘confidence crisis’ on our roads as older drivers face calls to quit as the number of fatal crashes skyrocket.

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Chinese EV that’s worrying the big carmakers

This Chinese carmaker’s latest hybrid SUV proves the brand has evolved into a serious competitor.

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Car giant plans bold Ferrari takeover

An unexpected brand is planning to challenge the world’s best with a machine that could reshape the motoring landscape forever.

Stephen Ottley

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New ‘bazooka’ to be sold to Aussie public

This outrageous new machine shows why Australian authorities are concerned by the rapid and dramatic emergence of new technology.

Iain Curry

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David McCowen with the Fisker Ocean in New York.

$60k cars now worth $20k in horror collapse

The catastrophic failure of an electric car brand in the US has become a huge red flag for Aussie motorists and the grim future they now face.

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‘No brains’: Musk’s snub to millions of Aussies

The world’s richest man is treating millions of Aussies with complete disdain but it doesn’t have to be this way.

MOTORINGThe Weekend Australian Magazine

EMBARGO FOR TWAM, 15 NOVEMBER. FEE MAY APPLY. Audi SQ5 Ultra Blue. Photo: Supplied

Has Porsche’s EV capitulation put Audi on top?

This very sporty SUV does all the things the now fully-electric Porsche Macan range cannot, like exciting your ears with the kind of heft and noise only a gearbox can provide.

Stephen Corby

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