News & RecallsThe brand that builds China's presidential limos is coming to Australia, badged HQ
Hongqi, the brand that carries China's state officials, has registered a local distributor and plans dealerships in every capital city. It will trade here as HQ, opening with the electric seven seat E-HS9.
News & RecallsGWM reveals a plug in hybrid Cannon, the mid size ute gets 115km of electric range
GWM has revealed a plug in hybrid version of the mid size Cannon ute, with 310kW combined, 115km of electric range and the full 3500kg tow rating kept intact.
News & RecallsNissan's Qashqai just set a Guinness World Record for range, without a plug
A Nissan Qashqai e-POWER covered 1980km on a single tank with no charging and no refuelling, setting a new Guinness World Record in Colombia.
News & RecallsGeely opens Australia's first car showroom on Amazon, and you can book an EX2 test drive next to your weekly shop
Geely has launched Australia's first virtual vehicle showroom on Amazon, where shoppers can explore the EX2 electric hatch, check state by state pricing and book a test drive with their nearest dealer.
News & RecallsThe Pajero is back, lands here before the US, and a hybrid now looks likely
The reborn Mitsubishi Pajero gets its global reveal in September and reaches Australian showrooms before the end of the year, ahead of the United States, with hybrid power now looking likely.
News & RecallsNissan cuts the cost of entry to X-Trail hybrid, and adds a seven-seat Rock Creek
New front-drive X-Trail e-Power grades start at $45,990, about $3,000 under the equivalent all-wheel-drive versions, and there is a new seven-seat Rock Creek flagship from $48,315.
News & RecallsThe V8 Patrol is dead, and its replacement opens for orders this month
Order books for the Y63 Patrol open before the end of August, with the 5.6 litre V8 replaced by a 317kW twin-turbo V6. First deliveries land early in 2027.
News & RecallsBYD says its 1000km solid state battery starts production in 2027, with a catch
BYD plans small scale production of solid state batteries from 2027, promising more than 1000km of range. CATL says mass adoption is still years away.
News & RecallsToyota recalls 13,390 HiLuxes over a bull bar fault that can kill the power steering
About 13,390 HiLuxes fitted with a genuine bull bar or nudge bar may have a wiring bracket installed incorrectly, and the fault can knock out the electric power steering while driving.
News & RecallsFord names its cheap electric ute the Fathom, and reserves the name in Australia
Ford's budget electric dual cab is officially the Fathom, priced at US$29,945 (around A$42,600) and built on a platform engineered for right hand drive.
Honda opens pre-orders on its first Australian EV, and only 130 people get one this year
The Super-One retro city hatch is $36,900 drive-away with 253 km of range, and Honda has allocated just 130 cars for Australia in 2026.
News & RecallsRecord July for new car sales: 108,577 sold, RAV4 back on top, EVs hold above 20 per cent
Australia's best July on record: 108,577 new vehicles, the Toyota RAV4 back on top with 5,564 sales, and battery EVs at 21.7 per cent for a third straight month above 20.
News & RecallsNissan recalls 13,795 X-Trail e-Power hybrids over software that can cut power while driving
A battery controller software fault can trigger fail-safe mode and a loss of motive power in 2022 to 2026 X-Trail e-Powers. The fix is a free dealer reprogram.
News & RecallsGeely EX2 reaches dealers from $26,490, with a free home charger if you order by August 31
The second-cheapest EV in Australia is physically in showrooms now, and early orders get a free 7 kW home charger and premium paint.
News & RecallsCupra's updated Tavascan lands late August, and the price went down, not up
A new entry grade called the V brings the updated Tavascan range in at $55,490 plus on roads, about $5,500 less than before. In this market, a falling EV price is a headline on its own.
News & RecallsLeapmotor's B05 hits showrooms late August from $35,990 drive-away
The Leapmotor B05 electric hatch reaches Australian dealerships late August from $35,990 drive-away, with the longer range Design grade claiming up to 482 km. Cheap electric motoring now has a price tag.
News & RecallsGWM opens orders on a new 3.0 litre diesel, and Australia gets it first
GWM's new 3.0 litre turbo-diesel makes 170 kW and 620 Nm in the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha, tows 3,500 kg, and goes on sale from September. It is a world-first launch for Australia.
News & RecallsTesla posts a record July as the Model Y stays Australia's best seller
Tesla delivered 4,778 vehicles in July, its best July on record here, led by the new six-seat Model Y L. The Model Y holds the top of the Australian sales chart for a second straight month.
News & RecallsChery signals a tiny electric hatch that could undercut the BYD Atto 1 as Australia's cheapest EV
Chery has floated a small electric hatch, badged Q, aimed under the BYD Atto 1 and its 23,990 dollar starting price. It is not confirmed for Australia yet, but in China it already sits below the Atto 1, and if it lands here near 20,000 dollars drive-away the cheapest new EV stops being a novelty.
News & RecallsMitsubishi recalls 6,384 Pajeros over a front control arm weld that can fail
Mitsubishi is recalling 6,384 Pajeros from 2017 and 2018 over a weld on the front right lower control arm that can fail. If it lets go, steering and stability go with it. The fix is free.
News & RecallsMercedes-Benz recalls 4,227 A-Class hatches where a leaking drain can disable the airbag control unit
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,227 A-Class hatches from 2018 and 2019 where a badly fitted air conditioning drain lets condensation pool inside. That water can knock out the airbag control unit and the emergency call system. Inspection and repair are free.
News & RecallsBYD builds 419,211 electrified vehicles in July as the gap to Toyota narrows to 243 cars
BYD built 419,211 electrified vehicles in July, up almost 22 per cent, with a record 179,841 shipped overseas. In June here it finished just 243 cars behind Toyota. That scale is why the sub 25,000 dollar EV keeps getting closer.
News & RecallsToyota recalls 1,101 bZ4X electric SUVs over a fault that can cut power at speed
Toyota is recalling 1,101 bZ4X electric SUVs, built 22 September 2025 to 15 January 2026, after a battery software fault was found that can trigger an EV System Malfunction warning and shut the electric drive system down at speed. It is the third recall for the bZ4X since its 2024 Australian launch.
Hyundai recalls more than 800 Inster EVs over a coolant fault that can cut power
Hyundai is recalling more than 800 Inster electric cars (REC-006635) after finding a manufacturing defect in a three way coolant valve that can crack, leak, overheat and cause loss of motive power while driving. It is the second recall for the Inster since its late 2024 launch.
News & RecallsDealers group says Chinese made cars will hit 58 percent of the Australian market by 2035
The Australian Automotive Dealer Association forecasts Chinese made vehicles will reach 58 percent of Australia's new car market by 2035, near 900,000 vehicles a year, up from 35.5 percent in June 2026 when China overtook Japan as the country's largest vehicle source.
News & RecallsVolvo tells 333 XC40 Recharge PHEV owners: stop charging now, fire risk
Volvo is warning owners of 333 plug in hybrid XC40 Recharge vehicles built 2020 to 2021 to stop charging the high voltage battery altogether, after finding a cell defect that can cause a fire once fully charged.
News & RecallsFord recalls 411 cars over a high beam fault that switches itself on or off
Ford has recalled 411 examples of the Mustang Mach-E, Transit Custom and Transit, built 2025 to 2026, over a driver assist software fault that can switch the high beams on or off without the driver asking.
News & RecallsGeely buys a stake in a Ford factory, and its Australian sales are up 494 percent
Ford and Geely have formed a joint venture at Ford's Valencia plant in Spain, with Geely taking a 34 percent stake to help build Geely based electric SUVs alongside Ford models from 2028. Geely's Australian sales are up 494.6 percent year on year in the first half of 2026.
News & RecallsMazda cuts prices across its CX-60 to CX-90 range and adds an EV, the CX-6e, from $53,990
Mazda has cut prices across its whole CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 luxury SUV lineup and added a new fully electric model, the CX-6e, from $53,990 plus on road costs.
News & RecallsMG considers a hybrid U9 ute to take aim at the BYD Shark 6
MG is weighing a hybrid version of its U9 dual-cab ute to rival the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha, with a possible Australian arrival around the middle of 2027.
News & RecallsThe new Lexus ES arrives with its first electric variants, and the price gap to hybrid is tiny
The eighth generation Lexus ES lands in Australia with its first ever electric models, and the entry level ES350e costs just $2,000 more than the hybrid ES300h.
News & RecallsToyota recalls 13,390 HiLux utes over a bull bar wiring fault that can kill power steering
13,390 HiLux utes fitted with a genuine bull bar, nudge bar or light bar are being recalled after Toyota found the power steering earth wire can be fitted incorrectly, with no warning light if it fails.
News & RecallsEV rebates and incentives in Australia in 2026, state by state
The upfront EV rebates are mostly gone. Here is what actually remains in 2026, state by state, and the one federal break still worth thousands.
News & RecallsNovated leasing an electric car in 2026: still worth it, and what changed for hybrids
The FBT exemption makes an electric novated lease one of the best deals in car buying right now. Here is how it works in 2026, and why plug-in hybrids no longer qualify.
News & RecallsThe cheapest electric cars on sale in Australia in 2026
Electric cars have never been cheaper here. These are the most affordable EVs on sale in Australia in 2026, with real drive-away pricing.
News & RecallsAustralia now has over 1,300 public EV chargers. There is still a 625km hole in the middle of the country.
Australia's public EV charging network has passed 1,300 sites, and most people are within 5km of one. The exception is a roughly 625km stretch of the Stuart Highway between Katherine and Tennant Creek, which still has no DC fast charger.
News & RecallsJeep recalls 9,199 Wranglers and Gladiators over a fire risk, park away from your house
Jeep has recalled 9,199 Wranglers and Gladiators in Australia over a power steering fault that can overheat and start a fire. There is no fix yet, so owners are told to park away from structures and other vehicles.
News & RecallsXpeng cuts the G6 to $51,800, undercutting the Tesla Model Y by $7,100
Xpeng has cut the price of its updated G6 electric SUV to $51,800, three thousand dollars less than before and roughly $7,100 under the Tesla Model Y.
News & RecallsGenesis launches the GV60 Magma, a 478kW performance EV from $130,000
Genesis has launched the GV60 Magma, its first performance EV, priced from $130,000 with 478kW available on boost and a 3.4 second 0 to 100 km/h.
News & RecallsFord recalls 45,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs over a lighting fault, sales paused
Ford has recalled more than 45,000 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs worldwide, Australia included, over a lighting fault that can knock out turn signals and headlights. Sales are paused until dealers apply the fix.
News & RecallsBYD confirms four new models for Australia, led by the M9 people mover
BYD has confirmed four new models for Australia in the second half of 2026, headlined by the M9 people mover and a new Ti7 SUV. The M9 is aimed straight at the family bus segment the Kia Carnival has had to itself.
News & RecallsToyota recalls almost 70,000 cars over a blank instrument display
Toyota Australia is recalling roughly 69,586 vehicles across several models over a software fault that can leave the digital instrument display blank at start up. The fix is a free software update that takes about an hour.
News & RecallsIsuzu confirms the D-Max EV for Australia, and the price is the catch
Isuzu has confirmed its first electric ute, the D-Max EV, for Australia. Early pricing signals point past $100,000, a steep jump over the diesel that could be the real sticking point.
News & RecallsThe six-seat Tesla is finally here. Worth the $74,900?
Tesla's six-seat Model Y L is on sale in Australia from $74,900 before on-road costs, with 681km of range and V2L. The family EV question just got harder.
News & RecallsZeekr's 1030kW 9X is coming for Australia's luxury SUV money
Zeekr has confirmed its 1030kW 9X plug-in hybrid for Australia in late 2026. Six seats, 3.1 seconds to 100km/h, and a price that will sit north of $130,000.
News & RecallsEight days of EOFY left. The EV deals that actually stack up
The financial year closes on 30 June. Here are the EV deals worth chasing, from a $24,000 BYD Atto 1 after cashback to MG's permanent price cuts.
News & RecallsJaecoo just priced an electric SUV at $36,990. Read the fine print.
The Jaecoo J5 EV starts at $35,990 plus on-roads, with $36,990 drive-away for the first 1000 buyers. The catch is the calendar: that deal closes on 30 June.
News & RecallsLeapmotor's MG4 rival is cleared for Australia. Now we wait on price.
The Leapmotor B05 electric hatch has Australian approval and a late-2026 launch. New Zealand pricing hints at around $36,000, but the local number is not locked.
News & RecallsXpeng relaunches the G6 here on 1 July, betting on charging speed.
Xpeng relaunches in Australia on 1 July with an updated G6, 800-volt charging and a claimed 525 km range. Pricing lands the same day.
News & RecallsGWM priced the Ora 5 at $33,990. The Atto should worry.
GWM's first electric SUV lands from $33,990 drive-away with 430km of range and a 150kW motor. It undercuts the cars it was built to chase.
News & RecallsAn EV just outsold the Ranger and HiLux. A first for Australia.
The Tesla Model Y was Australia's best-selling vehicle in May, the first time an EV has topped the overall chart. The Ranger and HiLux both finished behind it.
News & RecallsToyota's most powerful SUV is now an EV, from $69,990
The bZ4X Touring is the most powerful Toyota SUV you can buy, with 280kW, a longer body and 488km of range. From $69,990 it asks a serious price.
News & RecallsThe longest-range EV in Australia is a BMW. Here is the catch.
BMW has priced the new iX3 for Australia and one number stands out. The iX3 50 xDrive claims 805km of range, more than any new car on sale here today.
News & RecallsGeely's next Australian EV could be its cheapest yet.
Geely has confirmed a small electric hatch for Australia, the EX2, due before the end of 2026. It could be the cheapest car the brand sells here.
News & RecallsChery is launching a whole new brand in Australia. Meet Lepas.
Chery already sells here under three badges. Now it wants a fourth on Australian driveways. The Lepas brand lands in Q4 2026 with the electric L6 SUV.
News & RecallsMazda's first proper EV SUV is here. The CX-6e starts at $53,990 and undercuts the Model Y.
Mazda opens pre-orders for the CX-6e, its first mainstream electric SUV in Australia. $53,990 plus on-roads, 484km WLTP, deliveries from September.
News & RecallsSubaru's third EV is here, and it is a re-badged Toyota. The Uncharted lands from $59,990.
Subaru confirms the Uncharted small electric SUV for Australia at $59,990 plus on-roads. Dual-motor AWD, 522 km WLTP, mid-2026 delivery, twin of the Toyota C-HR+.
News & RecallsAustralia got exactly one Cupra Born VZ. It sold in 24 hours. Now we wait.
Cupra Australia quietly listed one 245 kW Born VZ at $71,990 plus on-roads. A keen buyer picked it up the next day. A proper local launch is still TBC.
News & RecallsBYD has something planned for Australia that nobody else gets
BYD has confirmed an Australia-only model is in development. The spy shots point to a monocoque ute, and it would slot right into the gap the Shark 6 left open.
News & RecallsSubaru's new Trailseeker just earned five stars. It should embarrass a few rivals.
The Subaru Trailseeker scored five stars in ANCAP's latest round, with strong results across adult occupant and vulnerable road-user protection. The number is meaningful because the 2026 criteria are harder.
News & RecallsThree weeks left to get $3,000 back on a BYD. Here is what that actually means.
BYD is offering $3,000 cashback on the Shark 6 Premium, Sealion 5, 6 and 8 until June 30. Orders must be placed and delivered by then. Here is the maths on whether it moves the needle.
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.
News & RecallsEVs 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.
News & RecallsBYD'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.
News & Recalls36,496 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.
News & RecallsFord 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.
News & RecallsKia 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.
News & RecallsForthing 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.
News & RecallsToyota'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.
News & RecallsToyota'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.
News & RecallsChery 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.
News & RecallsGWM'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.
News & RecallsHyundai 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.
News & RecallsAustralia'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.
News & RecallsThe 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.
News & RecallsBYD 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.
News & RecallsThe 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.
News & RecallsCupra 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.
News & RecallsKia 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.
News & RecallsGenesis 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.
News & RecallsMG'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.
News & RecallsVW 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.
News & RecallsXpeng'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.
News & RecallsNissan 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.
News & RecallsLDV 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.
News & RecallsKia'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.
News & RecallsThe 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.
News & RecallsBYD 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.
News & RecallsVolvo 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.
News & RecallsThe 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.
News & RecallsToyota 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.
News & RecallsGeely 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.
News & RecallsHyundai 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.
News & RecallsToyota'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.
News & RecallsThree 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.
News & RecallsBYD'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.
News & RecallsEV 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.
News & RecallsBYD'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.
News & RecallsEVs 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.
News & RecallsGWM 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.
News & RecallsThe 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.
News & RecallsToyota 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.
News & Recalls$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.
EVsVolvo 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.
News & RecallsAustralian 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.