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Meet one of the candidates to replace the 13-year-old Mitsubishi ASX small SUV in Australia – but it needs a multimillion-dollar investment in safety upgrades before it can be sold here. Mitsubishi has unveiled a new small SUV for South-East Asian countries that – if costly upgrades to the vehicle’s structure and technology get the green light – could replace the ASX in Australia. As previously reported by Drive , Mitsubishi is in a race against time to find a successor to the ASX small SUV – which is now 13 years old, more than twice the usual lifespan of a car before it is replaced by a new model – in Australia before the current model reaches the end of the line. Among the options being considered by Mitsubishi head office in Japan is a new, unnamed small SUV coming to countries in the ASEAN region, which spans 10 countries in South-East Asia such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Unveiled in Indonesia this week – where it will be built fro...

While there are some great electric cars on sale today, there are even more just around the corner. Here are our favourite EVs set to land in Australia in the next 12 months… As mainstream manufacturers embrace electric vehicles, Australians are set to have an ever-expanding choice of makes and models available to choose from. From a handful of cars just a few short years ago, the next 12 months will see an influx of nearly 50 new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles into the Australian market, including a number of cars that slip under the crucial $40,000 mark, making the barriers to electric ownership just that little bit easier to step over. From cheerful and cute urban runners to high-tech gadgetry on wheels, here are some highlights of what to expect from the electric world. These are the best new electric cars coming to Australia in 2023… BYD Dolphin – The price leader Priced from $38,890 before on road costs, the little BYD Dolphin is currently the most afforda...

The first new Nissan Z sports car in 13 years has added a high-performance, track-ready Nismo edition with more power and sharper handling – but no manual transmission. The 2024 Nissan Z Nismo sports car has made its formal debut, ahead of first US deliveries by the end of this year – and Australian arrivals expected to commence in a similar timeframe. Premiered a month after a revealing teaser video – and two years after the regular Nissan Z’s debut – the Nismo edition extracts more power from the twin-turbo V6 engine and adds stiffer suspension, bigger brakes, more hardcore bodywork and visual tweaks. It has been confirmed for Australia, with prices and specifications to be announced closer to launch. Showroom arrival timing is yet to be confirmed, however Drive understands it could arrive in Australian showrooms towards the end of this year, shortly after the start of US deliveries between now and December – pending any delays. Powering the Z Nismo is an ...