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Chery's first ute lands late 2026 with a drivetrain no rival sells: a diesel plug-in hybrid making 350kW and 800Nm. It tows 3500kg, carries a tonne and goes properly off-road. Here is what it means for buyers, and where dealers will try to play games.
Land Rover has updated the Defender for 2027 with a new Vertex trim, a six-seat 110 and a longer options list. It also quietly pushed the base price past $102,800 before on-roads. Here is what actually changed, and what it means before you sign.
Mercedes-AMG has killed the petrol engine in the CLA 45 and replaced it with a 500kW electric powertrain. It hits 100km/h in 2.7 seconds and lands in Australia in early 2027. Here is what it means for buyers, and why the value case is narrower than the numbers suggest.
XPeng's Mona L03 is a coupe-styled electric SUV aiming to land near $40,000 and undercut the Geely EX5 and BYD Atto 3. It also offers a clever petrol range-extender option that its rivals cannot match. Here is what Australian buyers should know before it arrives in 2027.
June 2026 was the biggest new-car sales month Australia has ever recorded, and BYD finished just 243 units behind Toyota. Here is what the shift really means for buyers chasing supply, price and choice.
BMW's biggest-selling large SUV gets a ground-up reset, and it reaches Australian showrooms before the end of the year. Here is what is coming, what the powertrain choices really mean for your budget, and why the smart play might be the current model on runout.
Hyundai is pulling back 872 Inster electric cars over a fault that can cut power while you drive. It is the second recall for the budget EV in under a year. Here is what it means if you own one or are about to buy.
The Forthing Taikon 5 arrives from $36,990 driveaway as Australia's cheapest mid-size electric SUV, with a range-extender option that kills range anxiety. Here is the pricing, the specs, and the dealer traps to watch before you sign.
Chery is launching yet another brand in Australia, and the Lepas L6 electric SUV arrives in late 2026. Here is what it is, who it rivals, and the price and range questions smart buyers should nail down before committing.
Ford's new electric mini-ute, expected to wear the Ranchero name, has been spied testing in California. It's smaller than the Maverick, sits on a new low-cost EV platform built by Ford's skunkworks team, and is due in 2027. Australian buyers should pay attention.
Leapmotor's new B05 electric hatchback arrives in Australia in the second half of 2026, and a hybrid range-extender variant is under discussion. We break down what the B05 offers, why a hybrid version is harder to engineer than the badge suggests, and how it compares to the rest of the Chinese EV onslaught.
Jeep has recalled more than 1.3 million Wrangler and Gladiator off-roaders worldwide for a wiring fault that could spark a fire. Australian impact is yet to be confirmed, but owners are being told to park away from buildings and other vehicles. Here's what we know and what to do if you own one.