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The 2026 End of Financial Year deals are live, with thousands wiped off the price of popular models from BYD, Kia, Hyundai, MG, Chery, Ford and Toyota. Here is a clear-eyed rundown of which offers are genuinely sharp, which exist because stock is sitting, and what to push your dealer on before 30 June.
Kia is publicly considering a return to petrol-powered GT performance cars, with the K4 hot hatch and Seltos sports SUV both viable candidates. The EV6 GT and EV9 GT will remain the brand's electric flagships, but Kia executives say petrol performance models are not off the table. A new petrol Stinger remains unlikely, however.
GWM has rolled out an Australian-tuned 2026 Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid SUV with revised dampers, updated steering and a new 220V cargo outlet. It is the second GWM model to get factory-integrated local ride and handling work. Here is what changes for buyers, how it compares to rivals, and what the new $77,990 drive-away offer really delivers.
Subaru has become the latest carmaker to push back its in-house EV plans after a 90 per cent fall in operating profit. The Oizumi-built electric car was meant to launch in 2028, but with US tariffs and EV write-downs gutting earnings, Subaru is now openly leaning back on its Toyota-shared platform. Here is what it means for Australian buyers.
BYD has signalled the new Atto 5 mid-size electric SUV is unlikely to come to Australia, with local boss Stephen Collins saying the brand's 11-model lineup already covers the segment. For buyers, that means the existing Atto 3, Sealion 5, 6 and 7 will continue as the BYD mid-size offer, with the heavily-refreshed Atto 3 Evo arriving later this year.
Renault Australia has confirmed it will not bring the Captur small SUV back, with the budget Duster and incoming Symbioz hybrid leaving no room for it in the local range. Here is what Australian buyers get instead, what the Symbioz will cost, and why the Mitsubishi ASX twist makes the decision more interesting than it looks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put Australian car manufacturing back on the table, calling for an electric vehicle revival to reduce reliance on China and Asia. The pitch echoes a recent call from Chery, but the cost gap that closed our factories last decade has not gone away. Here is what would need to change.
Citroen is reviving the iconic 2CV in 2028 as a sub-$24,500 European EV, sharing its mechanical bones with a new Fiat Panda. Most Australians will only watch from afar after the brand pulled out of the local market in 2024. Here is what the revived people's car promises, and why the price tag matters.
Volkswagen has finally launched its mainstream plug-in hybrid play in Australia. The Tiguan and Tayron eHybrid SUVs land with sharp EOFY drive-away pricing and 100km-plus claimed electric range. Both are front-wheel drive and seven seats are off the menu for the Tayron PHEV, but for buyers who want EV-style commuting without the range anxiety, this is the most credible plug-in family SUV offer Volkswagen has ever made.
Kia's global product boss has gone on the record calling the Tasman launch a disappointment. The brand says it is preparing engine and styling fixes for the short term, ahead of a full facelift in 2028. For buyers, this is the clearest signal yet that the current Tasman has a limited shelf life and dealers will be increasingly motivated to discount it.
BYD has locked in a seven-seat layout for the new Ti7 in right-hand-drive export markets, which all but confirms an Australian launch. It is a plug-in hybrid large SUV with Denza-style boxy looks and the V2L tech buyers keep asking for. The question is whether dealers will price it sharply enough to bother the Kluger, Sorento and Outlander crowd.
The next Toyota GR Yaris is reportedly going hybrid, with outputs as high as 294kW and 500Nm. We translate the latest Japanese reports and what they actually mean for Australian hot hatch buyers.