Australian drivers have become accustomed to the sight of new Chinese nameplates and vehicles on our roads, with the likes of BYD, Chery, GWM, LDV and MG now well established here.

If ever there were an automotive origin story designed to be embraced by Australians, it’s that of the Ineos Grenadier, a European-built 4WD wagon conceived over pints of beer in the London pub after which it was named.

Autumn in Tasmania is road-trip heaven. Whether you're chasing gourmet eats, Insta-worthy views or a bit of both, these drives have you covered. Pack the care, cue up the playlist and let Tassie's colours do the rest.

From Launceston to the towering majesty of The Nut in Stanley, we take a day trip through Tasmania's scenic north. With the Mazda CX-5 GT SP as the ultimate road-trip compaion, we discover winding backroads, coastal gems and breathtaking views.

Once known for its fuel-efficient microcars, Smart has been absent from the Australian market for nearly a decade but has returned as an EV-only brand with two new models. 

Join Sarah Aitken and her family as they pile into the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid for a cruisy day trip from Hobart to Dodges Ferry, Carlton and Dunalley - complete with epic beach views, great coffee and plenty of room for the ride.

Automotive air-conditioning has become such a ubiquitous factory-fitted option that it’s hard to imagine how its development and installation was once the domain of backyarders and small businesses.

Toyota’s big American-style pick-up the Tundra was recently cleared for take-off Down Under after a gruelling development program.

It’s 50 years since the production version of the V12-powered Lamborghini Countach made its debut at the 1974 Geneva Auto Show. The extraordinary-looking wedge-shape machine became the definitive supercar of the 1970s and 1980s, and the poster every teenager had on their bedroom wall.

There’s a high-quality feel to the Honda Accord that speaks to the car maker’s decades as a top-flight Japanese manufacturer.

Most people might think that the Blue Oval ceased building cars here when Australian manufacturing shut down in 2016.