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A modest start in Australia will not perturb MG’s IM premium brand as it gears up for new products and a fresh marketing push. MG’s IM premium sub-brand believes it can succeed where the likes of Denza and Zeekr are playing, but it will need more products and more marketing to get there. Having launched in Australia in August 2025 with the IM5 sedan and IM6 SUV – both all-electric models – MG has sold 754 combined IM models so far in Australia. Speaking to Drive , IM Motors regional general manager for Asia Pacific Steven Xu said momentum is building for the brand, but work is still needed to be where it wants in the local market. “We think we should definitely do better, and in the past March, we achieved a three-times sales volume increase,” Xu said. MORE: MG IM5 and IM6 owners set for upgrade before updated cars arrive “That’s good news for us, and it seems like a lot of people working to get a lot of inquiries from a lot of customer...

Despite forecasting increased car sales, Toyota is expecting global profits to continue declining as tariffs and the Middle East conflict take a toll. Toyota is expecting its continually declining global profits will receive a further AUD $5.8 billion hit due to conflict in the Middle East — despite selling more cars. While still expected to generate profits of 3.0 trillion yen (AUD$26.2 billion), this marks the third consecutive year of forecast declining profits for what is the world’s largest automaker, and Australia’s best selling brand. Takanori Azuma, the Accounting Group Chief Officer at Toyota Motor Corporation, said conflict in the Middle East was a key contributor to the forecast profit decline. “Taking into account the Middle East impacts, etc., we are forecasting operating income for the fiscal year ending March 2027 of 3.0 trillion yen (AUD$26.2 billion), representing a year-on-year decrease of 800 billion yen (AUD$7 billion),” Azuma sai...

Want a basic and affordable work ute? The GLX is certainly the one to cast your eyes over when it comes to the Mitsubishi Triton range. Skip ahead: Summary Design Value Interior Fuel Efficiency Infotainment Ownership Costs Drive Comfort Safety Verdict 2026 Mitsubishi Triton GLX 4×4 Base-model utes have always been held in high regard in my book. They have a lot more to answer for without being hidden behind over-the-top specifications of pavement princesses, because they need to be rough, tough and ready to be treated terribly. Rather than offering this halo effect of ‘look how far we can go with luxury in a work vehicle’, it’s more like ‘look how badly you can treat it and still keep going’. The new Mitsubishi Triton is no different than how it was originally intended, bare-bones and versatile, yet it’s still much more advanced than how this car was when the nameplate first landed in Australia in 1986. A heritage...