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The Cadillac Optiq arrives in Australia from $80,000, but buyers should know they are getting yesterday's US specification. The high-performance Optiq-V is not coming due to regulatory constraints, and the DC charging rate is capped lower than the American version.
BMW Australia has added the iX3 40 at $89,900 before on-road costs, placing it $20,000 below the existing 50 xDrive and crucially underneath the Luxury Car Tax threshold. Despite the price difference, the 40 carries the full tech specification of the more expensive model and offers 300kW DC fast charging.
Victoria's car theft rate has reached a crisis point, with 32,000 vehicles stolen in 2025 and insurance claims hitting $243 million, more than every other state combined. Every other state recorded a decline. The problem is accelerating and it directly affects what Australian car buyers pay for insurance.
BMW Australia has confirmed the M2 Coupe M xDrive for Q4 delivery, priced $5,000 above the rear-wheel drive model. The all-wheel drive system is paired with new M Ignite combustion technology designed to meet Euro 7 emissions without touching the 353kW output.
Toyota's GRMN Corolla is the most focused hot hatch the brand has ever built, shedding 40kg through carbon fibre panels and ditching the rear seats entirely. It is manual-only, confirmed for Australia in limited numbers in 2027, and will almost certainly be the most expensive Corolla ever sold here.
Renault's first full hybrid in Australia, the Symbioz small SUV, lands in July from $36,990. But the headline price is the mild-hybrid. The 4.7L/100km full hybrid you came for starts $6000 higher. Here is what buyers need to weigh up.
Toyota has pulled its plug-in RAV4 forward by a month, with deliveries starting now from $58,840. It is the most powerful RAV4 ever and covers most commutes on electricity. But the PHEV only comes in two high grades, so the floor price is steep.
The reborn Honda Prelude topped Australia's sports car chart in its very first month, outselling the Ford Mustang. But a launch-month spike is a warning as much as a win. Here is what it means for your wallet and when the smart money waits.
May 2026 handed Australian buyers the clearest signal yet that the market is shifting. Tesla's Model Y topped every other car on the road, EVs smashed a fresh share record, and Toyota's grip slipped hard. Here is what the data really means when you walk into a dealership.
BMW will cease production of the current G80 M3 in February 2027. An 18-month gap follows before the new petrol version arrives, and neither the electric nor the replacement petrol M3 will offer a manual gearbox. For Australian performance buyers, the clock is running.
Electric car sales in Australia surged in March and April as Middle East conflict drove petrol prices above $2 a litre. MG says that spike has now settled. But buyer interest in EVs remains higher than it was before the conflict began.
The monocoque, car-based ute is making a comeback in Australia, and it is being led by Chinese brands and ambitious global players. Here is what is coming and whether any of it is right for you.