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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but some new car designs really do split the room. From the Tesla Cybertruck to the Kia EV4, the latest Subaru Outback and a polarising Mercedes-Benz, here are the five most visually challenging cars on sale today. Why their looks matter, and what it means for Australian buyers and resale values.
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.
KGM is preparing a substantial update to its Torres and Actyon family SUVs, with a new gearbox, off-road modes and a heavily revised cabin. We translate what the Korea reveal means for the Australian buyer.
Volkswagen Australia is hinting that smaller, more affordable EVs like the new ID.Polo and ID.3 Neo could land locally, but only when the market is ready. We translate what the brand actually said and what that means for buyers.
The Haval H9, GWM's chunky Toyota Prado rival, has been pulled from Australian launch plans. The brand maths and the cannibalisation risk explain why, and what is coming in its place may actually be the better story for family buyers.
Volvo has been frank about its EV troubles. The EX30 and EX90 launched with software glitches that hurt trust. Now Volvo says the EX60 is built on better foundations. Here's what that means for Australian buyers about to put down a deposit.
BMW's cheapest hatch is about to get a major shake-up. The next-generation 1 Series drops pure petrol from 2028, going electric and plug-in hybrid only. We translate what this means for the Australian buyer and the entry into BMW ownership.