For decades, the Australian “luxury car” hierarchy was as rigid as a rusted tow bar. If you wanted to show the neighbours you’d made it, you bought something with a three-pointed star, a blue-and-white propeller, or four interlocking rings. But as we settle into 2026, that old-world snobbery is being dismantled faster than a paddock […]

It’s only the second week of January 2026, and if you’ve been paying attention to the Aussie car market, you’ll know we’ve finally hit the “tipping point.” The “early adopter” days are long gone—EVs are now a staple on our suburban streets. But as a seasoned automotive journalist, I’ll let you in on a little […]

For the better part of a decade, Mazda fans in Australia have been playing a bit of a waiting game. While the Japanese brand has consistently delivered some of the best-selling petrol SUVs in the country—the CX-5 being a perennial favourite—its journey into the electric era felt more like a tentative toe-dip than a full-blown […]