William Stopford
2026 BYD Sealion 5 price and specs
BYD has blown past Chery and Geely to boast the title of Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid. The mid-size Sealion 5 SUV is available to order now.
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William Stopford
2026 BYD Sealion 5 priced, becomes Australia’s cheapest PHEV
The plug-in hybrid segment is booming as affordable Chinese options arrive in Australia, and now BYD has launched the cheapest one yet.
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Why this diesel fitter traded his V8 Silverado for a BYD Shark 6
It's quite a change going from a full-size V8-powered American pickup to a plug-in hybrid Chinese one, but this Queensland man doesn't regret his decision.
13 Days Ago
William Stopford
BYD Sealion 7 deals: December cashback offer brings thousands in savings
You can save $4000 on a BYD Sealion 7 Premium, but the offer is only available until December 14.
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BYD 'Baby Shark' ute spotted in South America
BYD is, no doubt, hoping for Pinkfong levels of popularity with its new monocoque PHEV ute that will slot in underneath the Shark 6.
15 Days Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Atto 1 to go without brand's standout feature
Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle, the Atto 1, won’t include a rotating infotainment screen as BYD begins phasing out the feature.
21 Days Ago
Derek Fung
BYD Shark 6 cab-chassis approved for sale in Australia
The BYD Shark 6 cab-chassis has been approved by the relevant authorities, meaning it could be go on sale in the not-too-distant future.
27 Days Ago
William Stopford
2026 BYD Atto 1 price and specs: Australia's cheapest EV undercuts many ICE rivals
The Atto 1 isn't just the cheapest BYD yet in Australia, but the cheapest electric vehicle, period. It's priced from $23,990 before on-roads.
1 Month Ago
William Stopford
2026 BYD Atto 2 price and specs: Australia's cheapest electric SUV detailed
The BYD Atto 2 has become Australia's most affordable electric SUV, undercutting rivals from Chery and Leapmotor.
1 Month Ago
William Stopford
Australia's new cheapest electric car and SUV massively undercut the competition
The BYD Atto 1 is Australia's cheapest electric vehicle ever, matching or even beating combustion-powered rivals on price. The Atto 2 SUV has also debuted with sharp pricing.
1 Month Ago
William Stopford
Australian emissions loophole sees BYD import excess stock to get credits – report
BYD's inventories are much larger than other major brands, as the company accumulates credits under new emissions regulations for EVs and PHEVs it imports.
1 Month Ago
Derek Fung
BYD Racco EV: China's biggest auto brand taking on Japanese on their home turf
The Racco is the smallest BYD to date, and it's designed specifically to crack the Japanese kei car segment.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Mitsubishi Triton Hybrid engineers find BYD Shark 6 PHEV's off-road limits
In developing the first hybrid Triton, Mitsubishi engineers have benchmarked the BYD Shark 6 – and found its limits in off-road testing.
2 Months Ago
James Wong
BYD's new luxury Denza brand could bring Porsche Taycan, Range Rover rivals next
Denza says it can import any of the premium BYD group models that Australians want, including the hi-po Z9 GT and Yangwang U8 off-roader.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Baby BYD Shark ute revealed in patent filing
The design of a smaller BYD dual-cab ute to sit below the Shark 6 has been exposed in patent filings, but is it a Shark or a Sealion?
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Stockpiled BYD cars declared illegal as council rejects application
A local council has rejected an application to keep 1600 unsold BYD cars at a NSW fun park where they're being stored without permission.
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