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Your view of what’s moving Australia.
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Honda has quietly confirmed that the slow-selling Civic and Accord are not getting axed from Australia. That sounds like good news, but the buyer leverage that creates is the actual story.
Peugeot is moving manufacturing for export markets to China. Australia could be one of the destinations, and that has real implications for pricing, perception, and the resale equation Peugeot buyers should understand before signing.
The 2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS is a new seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with the Kia Sorento PHEV firmly in its sights. If you are about to sign on a Sorento, the next 12 months could shift the deal in your favour.
BYD is replacing the Atto 3 with a larger, renamed Atto 5 in New Zealand, and the same shift is almost certainly coming to Australia. If you are about to sign on an Atto 3, the next 90 days could cost you thousands.
GWM has shown its hand on the 2026 Cannon Hi4-T PHEV, a plug-in hybrid ute aimed straight at the BYD Shark 6 in Australia. The specs are aggressive, but the pricing fight is what will actually decide who wins.
GWM has confirmed the new-generation Haval H6 is locked in for Australia, and it has grown to the point where it is now sized closer to large SUVs than mid-size ones. RAV4, CX-5 and Tucson buyers should pay attention to where this lands on price.
Queensland Police have launched a 12-month road safety blitz, with enforcement targeting speed, distraction, and seatbelt offences. The car you drive matters more than you think, particularly if you are about to buy.
GWM is taking the unusual route of pairing diesel engines with hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems, and the brand says they are heading to Australia. The fuel-economy and torque story is interesting, but timing matters because the 2027 launch arrives just as electric utes hit their stride.
GWM is widening its Australian range with a new Haval H7 Plus, a seven-seat SUV that fills the gap between H6 and Tank 500. Tayron, Outlander, and Sorento shoppers should weigh this in.
GWM is developing two V8 engines while the rest of the industry is electrifying, and the Tank 700 V8 is a chance for Australia. If you are a LandCruiser 300 shopper, this completely reshapes how you think about your next purchase.
GWM has revealed the Wey V9X, a flagship six-seat plug-in hybrid SUV with 800V architecture, up to 550kW of power, and 363km of pure electric range. It's not yet confirmed for Australia, but GWM has flagged it as 'under consideration'. At over five metres long, it targets the same luxury segment as the Zeekr 9X and BYD Great Tang.
Mitsubishi has cut its manual Triton offering to a single variant for MY26, leaving the Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton as the only mid-size utes in Australia still available with a manual gearbox. Ford, Isuzu and others have already gone automatic-only. If you want three pedals in a dual-cab, your options are narrowing fast.