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Ram Trucks Australia has launched a new entry-level 1500 Express Black Edition at $109,950 before on-roads. It undercuts the Ford F-150 XLT by $5000 and arrives in showrooms in June.
Audi Australia's current best-seller has been recalled. Nearly 800 Q5 SUVs are affected by a manufacturing defect that may reduce seatbelt protection in a crash. Owners are being urged to wait for parts and dealer contact.
The next Maserati Quattroporte could be a Chinese-built electric sedan, with Stellantis reportedly partnering with JAC and Huawei to produce a new flagship. Australia would receive it as a Maserati, not the Chinese-market Maextro badge.
BYD is plotting another swing at the Australian SUV market with the Ti7, a Santa Fe-sized five-seater that could land as either a BYD or a Denza. PHEV and electric powertrains are on the table, with the EV version supporting BYD's flash charging.
Xpeng's seven-seat X9 electric people mover has been confirmed for Australia with pricing expected before the end of June. It will go head-to-head with the Zeekr 009 and the upcoming Denza D9.
New Zealand gets the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport hybrid this year. Australia does not. The reason is ANCAP, the cost is a missed segment, and the wait for an Australian Mitsubishi hybrid stretches to 2028.
The fuel excise cut ends on 1 July and the Government is openly building a per-kilometre road user charge to replace lost fuel tax revenue. Both petrol drivers and EV buyers are about to pay more.
The Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4 are heading into their toughest year-long fight in a decade. Both are about to be replaced, both have been detuned, and only one comes with a hybrid out of the gate.
Nissan has driven the 2026 Qashqai e-Power 1303km around Tasmania on a single tank, returning 4.5 litres per 100 kilometres. Here is why that matters for buyers comparing hybrid SUVs from Nissan, Toyota and Hyundai, and what to expect in your driveway.
BYD's first volume-seller in Australia is getting a serious technical overhaul. The 2026 Atto 3 Evo switches to rear-wheel drive, adds an all-wheel-drive variant, lifts range to 510km, and slashes fast-charge times. Here is what is changing and why the new Yuan Plus is staying in China for now.
ANCAP has handed five-star ratings to four new and updated models: the BYD Seal 6 PHEV, the MG4 EV Urban, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L, and the Skoda Octavia. The Seal 6 leads the field on adult occupant protection. Here is what each car scored and where the Model Y L has child-seat issues.
The Audi A6 Allroad is coming back for another generation, and Australia has accidentally outed it to the world. Government approval documents reveal a diesel V6 and a plug-in hybrid for the high-riding luxury wagon, both with quattro. Here is what to expect.