News & RecallsThe Honda Prelude is back after 25 years. At $65,000, it needs to earn the nostalgia.
Honda has put the Prelude back on sale at $65,000 driveaway, 25 years after the last one left dealers. It has Type R brakes, 147kW hybrid power, and a simulated gearshift. Whether that justifies the price is the actual question.
News & RecallsMG's answer to the Tesla Model Y is here at $49,990. The numbers make a strong case.
The MG S6 EV is now in Australian showrooms from $49,990 driveaway. With 530km WLTP range, a 77kWh battery, 581L boot, and a 7-year unlimited warranty, it undercuts the Model Y by nearly $19,000.
News & RecallsHyundai cuts $8,000 off the KONA Electric and IONIQ 5. The timing is not accidental.
Hyundai Australia has dropped the KONA Electric and IONIQ 5 by $8,000 MLP, effective 5 June. The KONA Electric now starts from $46,000 and the IONIQ 5 from $68,200. With BYD posting 8,000 monthly sales, the market told Hyundai where the new floor is.
EVs hit 20 per cent of Australian sales. The ute will need to catch up.
Australian EVs hit a record 20 per cent market share in May 2026. Tesla had its best month ever, Jaecoo came second, and the diesel ute market is starting to feel the pressure.
News & RecallsSuzuki's first EV is on sale in June. Four stars from ANCAP, $49,990 to start.
Suzuki's first EV for Australia is here: two variants, 344-395km of range, and a four-star ANCAP rating that will take some explaining at the showroom.
BYD's $33,990 PHEV SUV has 71km of electric range. The school-run maths works.
The BYD Sealion 5 PHEV starts at $33,990 plus on-road costs, making it Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid SUV. Seventy-one kilometres of electric range means most school runs happen on electricity.
News & RecallsBYD built a ship for Australia. Its first run docked in Melbourne this week.
The BYD Zhengzhou is 199.9 metres long, runs on LNG, holds 7,000 cars, and on its inaugural voyage to Australia it carried 4,810 of them. This is what happens when a car company decides it would rather own the shipping line.
News & RecallsToyota vs BYD: Australia's 2026 sales race has only two real contenders
16,342 to 8,211. Toyota is still Australia's number one brand by a comfortable margin. But BYD's growth rate is doing something no other rival has ever matched. The math, the markets, and what changes by Christmas.
36,496 Hyundai Tucsons might slam on the brakes for no reason
Hyundai is recalling 36,496 Tucsons in Australia because the autopilot brakes will not stop braking. The fix is a software update, but you have to drive to the dealer to get it.
Ford just cut the Ranger PHEV to $62K driveaway. The Shark 6 is the reason.
Ford has chopped up to $10,000 off the Ranger PHEV and is now offering $62,000 driveaway with a $4,000 fuel card. The BYD Shark 6 has rearranged Australia's ute pricing list.
Kia gave the EV6 a bigger battery and a sharper face. The Model Y should worry.
The 2026 EV6 picks up an 84kWh battery, 582km of claimed range and Kia's new Star Map face. The price went up by $70.
Forthing lands in Australia this month with a hybrid that does 1,050 km
Another Chinese brand crosses the line into Australia this month. Forthing brings a mid-size SUV with two powertrains, RAV4 dimensions, and Ateco running the dealer network.
Toyota's first plug-in RAV4 arrives in dealers this month from $58,840
The 2026 RAV4 PHEV reaches Australian Toyota dealers from late June. Three variants, $58,840 to $66,340, 22.7 kWh battery, 50 kW DC fast charging. Worth the wait against the BYD Sealion 6.
News & RecallsSuzuki is bringing the Jimny Rhino to Australia. It is mostly paint.
Suzuki Australia reveals the Jimny Rhino this month. It is a five-door XL in Kinetic Yellow with stickers. Mechanically identical. Expect a modest price walk over the $42,990 XL auto.
Toyota's electric HiLux lands in Australia at $74,990. The range number will scare some buyers.
Toyota Australia has confirmed pricing for its first electric HiLux. Two grades, dual-motor AWD, 315km of NEDC range, and a starting figure that puts a diesel SR's three years of fuel into the deposit.
Chery just dropped the E5 to $37,990 drive-away. The Atto 3 and Geely EX5 should be nervous.
Chery has folded the E5 into a single Ultimate trim at $37,990 drive-away through to 30 June. Heated seats, sunroof, wireless charger, and a price the Atto 3 cannot match.
GWM's new Ora 5 small SUV is $33,990 drive-away. It is now the cheapest electric SUV in Australia.
GWM unveiled the Ora 5 at the Melbourne Motor Show. Two grades, 430km WLTC, 120kW DC charging, and a base price that just took the cheapest-electric-SUV title off Chery.
Hyundai is recalling 2,242 Palisades. A child died in one.
Hyundai Australia is recalling 2,242 new Palisades over a folding seat that can crush an occupant. The fix is a software update. The reason is the death of a two year old in Ohio.
Australia's most popular family car is on sale without a safety rating
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 has landed in Australian showrooms without an ANCAP rating. Toyota says it is the safest RAV4 ever. ANCAP has not said anything, because it has not tested it.
The Jaecoo J5 petrol is $25,990 driveaway. The maths just got harder for Mazda.
Chery's premium sub-brand has confirmed the petrol Jaecoo J5 from $25,990 driveaway, undercutting the Mazda CX-3 by close to ten grand. The J5 EV stays at $35,990 plus on-road costs.
BYD just launched another PHEV. Australia is the obvious next stop.
BYD's new Sealion 06 DM-i has up to 310km of pure EV range and a Chinese starting price of 129,900 yuan. The Outlander PHEV should be paying attention.
The Subaru Forester Hybrid is here. The RAV4 has not noticed.
Subaru's first proper Forester Hybrid lands in Australia at $46,490 plus ORC, six years after the RAV4 set the segment standard. The maths is not flattering.
Cupra Formentor deliveries start this week. The $53,990 is the buy.
The updated 2026 Cupra Formentor lands in Australian driveways from this week, opening at $53,990 drive-away for a new mild hybrid variant. The entry trim is the one to buy.
Kia just cut up to $13,000 off the Tasman. It needed to.
Kia has cut up to $13,000 off the Tasman's drive-away pricing after a slow first year. The flagship X-Pro now lands at $64,990 drive-away, and the rest of the range follows it down.
Genesis cut $15,000 off the GV60 by dropping a motor
Genesis has cut more than $15,000 off the entry price of the GV60 with a new rear-wheel-drive model. The Advanced RWD lands in June at $88,300 before on-road costs.
MG's electric ute just cleared its last hurdle to Australia
MG's U9 EV electric ute has been granted Australian Design Rules approval, the last regulatory step before sale. Pricing and a launch date are still to come.
VW recalled the Golf, Tiguan and Tayron twice in a fortnight
Volkswagen recalled the Golf, Tiguan and Tayron for a power steering software fault, then recalled the same three cars again eight days later. Over 10,000 are affected.
Xpeng's GX is bigger than a Range Rover. Is it coming here?
Xpeng has opened pre-sales in China for the GX, a six-seat flagship SUV longer than a Range Rover. It is not on the brand's confirmed Australian list.
Nissan will restore your old GT-R. It just won't sell you a new one.
Nissan will open its first Nismo Performance Centre in Australia in 2026, restoring Skyline GT-Rs to factory standard. It is lovely news, and it highlights a gap.
LDV is recalling 8,643 Deliver 9 vans for fire risk. Again.
LDV has recalled 8,643 Deliver 9 vans over a fuel line that can leak and catch fire. It is the second recall for the same fault in under three years, and the model year window has widened.
Kia's electric van lands at $55,990. Watch the payload.
The Kia PV5 Cargo reaches Australian dealers from late May at $55,990 before on-road costs, the cheapest electric van here worth taking seriously. The catch is a 690 kg payload.
The Ford Bronco is coming to Australia. It is built in China.
Ford is bringing the Bronco name to Australia at last. It is a China-built extended-range electric SUV, not the ladder-frame off-roader the badge promises.
BYD owns its own ships now. Ford and Mazda should worry.
BYD has sent its first dedicated car carrier to Australia, the BYD Zhengzhou, loaded with 4,810 vehicles. It owns the ship, the cars and the supply chain.
Volvo just priced the EX60 below the BMW iX3. Worth a wait?
Volvo has confirmed Australian pricing for the EX60 electric SUV, from $86,990 before on-road costs. It undercuts the BMW iX3 and Audi Q6 e-tron, but you wait until late 2026.
The new Kia Seltos is hybrid-only now. Emissions rules won.
Kia has confirmed the next Seltos will be hybrid-only in Australia, the first Kia model to drop pure petrol. Australia's emissions standard is the reason.
Toyota just cut $10,000 off the bZ4X. Now it makes sense.
Toyota has slashed bZ4X pricing by up to $10,010, added a bigger battery and thrown in finance deposit contributions. The EV that launched overpriced finally adds up.
Geely is going from 2 cars to 7 in Australia. It is serious.
Geely has confirmed it will grow from two models to seven in Australia by 2027, including a cheap EV hatch, a Prado-chasing PHEV 4x4 and a Camry rival. Here is the plan.
Hyundai is recalling 3,478 Kona EVs over fire risk. Check yours.
Hyundai has pulled 3,478 first-generation Kona Electric SUVs over a battery fault that can start a fire while charging or parked. Here is who is affected.
News & RecallsGWM wants $100,000 for a Chinese off-roader. Will Australia bite?
GWM has locked in the Tank 800 for Australia in 2027, a 7-seat luxury off-roader with a 735kW V8 plug-in hybrid and a price tag north of $100,000.
News & RecallsKia recalls 4,817 brand new K4 hatches. Check yours.
Kia Australia is recalling 4,817 MY25 and MY26 K4 hatchbacks over a rear centre seat belt buckle that may not latch in a crash.
News & RecallsThe new Mazda CX-5 starts at $39,990. There is a catch.
Mazda has priced the third-generation CX-5 in Australia from $39,990 with deliveries from July. The catch is the engine. Petrol only until 2028.
Toyota's electric HiLux can't tow a horse float. That is exactly the point.
Australia's first electric HiLux is in showrooms from $74,990. It tows 1,600kg, does 315km on a warm day, and Toyota expects to sell 500 of them this year. That is not a failure. It is a plan.
Three EVs just got five ANCAP stars. The Tesla lost ground on child seats.
BYD Seal 6, MG4 EV Urban and Tesla Model Y L all scored five ANCAP stars in the May results. The fine print on the Tesla is worth reading before you put your kids in the back.
BYD's cheapest PHEV does 1,000km on a tank. Here is who should buy it.
The BYD Sealion 5 PHEV is in Australian showrooms from $33,990 before on-road costs. With up to 100km of electric range and a 1,000km total combined range, it makes the case for plug-in hybrids better than any car in this price bracket.
EV road user charge shelved, but the FBT exemption is shrinking
The government paused the EV road user charge on 12 May. The FBT exemption that put 100,000 EVs on Australian roads is quietly being wound back at the same time.
BYD's 350kW Shark 6 Performance arrives to undercut the Ranger Raptor
The BYD Shark 6 Performance is in showrooms now at $62,900 before on-road costs: 350kW, 700Nm, 3,500kg towing, $19,000 cheaper than the Ford Ranger Raptor.
EVs hit one in six sales in April, and Chinese brands own the momentum
EVs reached a record 16.46 per cent of new car sales in April. BYD is now Australia's second-biggest car brand. Chinese manufacturers collectively are the largest source of EV sales in the country.
GWM just made the cheapest plug-in 4x4 in Australia.
GWM's Tank 300 plug-in hybrid lands at $55,990 drive-away in Lux trim, with 300kW, low range and 115km of electric range. It is cheaper than every other PHEV 4x4 you can buy here.
The Chery Tiggo 4 is now Australia's fourth-best-selling car.
VFACTS just dropped and the Tiggo 4 sold 2,379 cars in April, more than the Isuzu D-Max and ten times the Toyota Yaris Cross. The small SUV segment has been redrawn in twelve months.
Toyota is recalling 34,000 Klugers. The fix is the second-row seat.
Toyota Australia has recalled 34,370 current-generation Klugers built 2021 to 2023. The second-row seat recliner might not lock, which matters more in a hard stop than in a crash.
News & RecallsSuzuki Fronx got one ANCAP star. Don't sit in the back.
ANCAP has handed the Suzuki Fronx hybrid a one-star rating and told Australian owners to stop carrying rear passengers until a seatbelt failure is resolved. About 1,300 cars are affected.
News & RecallsXpeng is now running Xpeng Australia. About time.
Xpeng has taken back the keys to its own Australian operation, ending the TrueEV distribution deal and standing up factory-direct dealers across five states. The G6 just got more interesting.
$32,000 off the Cadillac Lyriq. Now the maths works.
Cadillac has cut the Lyriq electric SUV by $32,000 to $90,000 plus on-road costs, slipping under the Luxury Car Tax threshold and putting the BMW iX and Audi Q8 e-tron on notice.
News & RecallsToyota is recalling 13,390 HiLux utes. Yours may be one of them.
Toyota Australia is recalling 13,390 HiLux utes built between August 2025 and February 2026 over a wiring fault in factory bull-bar fitments. Affected trucks can lose power steering assist while driving.
News & RecallsZeekr just dropped the X price and added 50kW. The EX30 has a problem.
The 2026 Zeekr X lands in Australian showrooms this month from $48,900 drive-away with 50kW more power, a new LFP battery and 230kW DC charging. The Volvo EX30 it shares a platform with now looks expensive.
News & RecallsBYD outsold Mazda in April. The Top 10 just changed shape.
VFACTS data for April 2026 confirms two records: BYD has overtaken Mazda for second on the Australian sales chart, and one in every six new cars sold was a battery EV.
News & RecallsAnother Chinese giant is coming for Australia. This one owns Aion.
At Auto China 2026, GAC International formally set out its export strategy and confirmed Australia in the next wave of launch markets.
News & RecallsGeely is now selling 2,000 cars a month in Australia. It is here to stay.
Geely Auto Australia has passed 2,000 monthly registrations for the first time, a useful proof point for buyers wondering if Chinese brands have staying power here.
News & RecallsBYD, MG and Tesla all got 5 stars from ANCAP this week. So what now?
Three of the most cross-shopped EVs in Australia all walked away with five stars in ANCAP's May round, including two of the cheapest EVs you can buy here.
News & Recalls7:20Geely Starray EM-i sets Guinness record at 3.8 L/100 km, here is what it means for Australian buyers
Geely's Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV just did 1,000 km on 3.8 L/100 km under Guinness World Record conditions. Amelia walks through the spec, the angle, and why this matters for the AU launch.
Volvo launches EX30: small but mighty 100% electric SUV
Volvo's smallest, fastest-to-build, lowest-CO- car so far. Aussie pricing, real-world range and whether small EVs finally make sense here.
Australian Renault Megane recalled - and the fix is hilarious
Sometimes the fix for a real safety recall is reassuringly engineered. Sometimes it's a bit of foam, a sticker and a strongly worded letter from corporate.
News & RecallsFord Mustang Mach-E, Koenigsegg Regera and Bentley Bentayga Hybrid | News
Three car news stories with nothing in common except that Charli covers them. The Mustang Mach-E gets a tech breakdown, alongside the Koenigsegg Regera and Bentley Bentayga Hybrid.
News & RecallsHyundai IONIQ 5 EV SUV | News
Before the IONIQ 5 hit Australian showrooms, Amelia reported on what Hyundai was promising. A news segment on the EV that shifted the mainstream conversation about going electric.
News & RecallsElectric Mazda MX-30 and Hyundai NEXO Hydrogen | News
Two alternative fuel stories in one segment. Jenny covers the electric Mazda MX-30 landing in Australia alongside the Hyundai NEXO hydrogen update for 2021.
News & Recalls2:28Could Land Rover Be Bringing an All-New High-Performance Defender SVR?
JLR's SVO division signals a high-performance Defender could be on the way. This week's news also covers the facelifted Volvo XC60 and what to expect from both.
News & Recalls4:462021 Toyota Camry Gets Performance Updates and More
The 2021 Camry update adds more power and a new grade. Also: a P400 Range Rover is heading to Australia and the state of self-driving in Germany. Three stories in one segment.
News & Recalls3:46What Is Stellantis and Is the Hellcat Dead?
Stellantis became the world's fourth-largest car company and the question everyone was asking: what happens to the Hellcat? Also the new Pathfinder and a new Mercedes line.
News & Recalls5:595 Must Have New Car Features in 2020
Five features showing up in new cars by 2020 that buyers should know about before signing anything. Jenny covers the tech worth asking for on your next purchase.