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BYD Ti7 seven-seat SUV priced for the UK ahead of expected Australian launch

Damion Smy

BYD Ti7 seven-seat SUV priced for the UK ahead of expected Australian launch

Pricing for the seven-seat Ti7 SUV has been announced for the UK, providing the clearest indication yet of what it could cost if it reaches Australian showrooms in 2027.

2 Months Ago

BYD Seal 07 replacement emerges in China just five months after launch

Damion Smy

BYD Seal 07 replacement emerges in China just five months after launch

BYD is replacing the Seal 07 electric sedan it launched less than six months ago in China, as the fast-moving automaker accelerates its model rollout.

2 Months Ago

BYD rolls out deals across its most popular models

Max Davies

BYD rolls out deals across its most popular models

BYD is waiving on-road costs for selected models and offering money back for others, but you'll have to be quick to take advantage.

2 Months Ago

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia, could become cheapest PHEV here

Damion Smy

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia, could become cheapest PHEV here

A plug-in hybrid version of the popular BYD Atto 2 SUV has been confirmed for Australia and looks set to become the country's cheapest PHEV.

2 Months Ago

BYD Atto 3 Evo confirmed for Australia

Damion Smy

BYD Atto 3 Evo confirmed for Australia

An upgraded Atto 3 electric SUV with a new platform, more power, longer range and increased cargo space will arrive in Australia later this year.

2 Months Ago

BYD Seal 6 Touring to become Australia's top-selling wagon

Josh Nevett

BYD Seal 6 Touring to become Australia's top-selling wagon

The Seal 6 Touring has launched as Australia’s cheapest wagon, and BYD expects it to outsell established rivals from Skoda and Subaru.

2 Months Ago

BYD weighing up hotter Seal 6 wagon

Josh Nevett

BYD weighing up hotter Seal 6 wagon

BYD is considering a high-performance Seal 6 Touring that could undercut established fast wagons from Skoda and Subaru.

2 Months Ago

BYD’s Australian dealers keeping pace with rapid growth

Josh Nevett

BYD’s Australian dealers keeping pace with rapid growth

BYD says its Australian dealers have handled explosive growth and are ready to take on even more new models.

2 Months Ago

BYD ups compensation to $3500 following build-date debacle

Ben Zachariah

BYD ups compensation to $3500 following build-date debacle

Those who unknowingly bought 2025-built BYDs have had their compensation increased by $2400, with the young brand determined to get on the front foot.

2 Months Ago

BYD says it can overtake Toyota without selling cars in the US

Damion Smy

BYD says it can overtake Toyota without selling cars in the US

China's biggest automaker claims it can eclipse Toyota to become the world's largest car brand too, even without selling cars in the US.

2 Months Ago

Dave Kavermann

Could BYD buy Volkswagen? This German economist thinks so

Could Chinese EV giant BYD one day own Volkswagen? A leading German economist thinks it's possible.

2 Months Ago

BYD offers full customer refunds after build-year error on Atto 3, Shark 6, Sealion 8

Damion Smy

BYD offers full customer refunds after build-year error on Atto 3, Shark 6, Sealion 8

More than 1200 owners have been offered full refunds for BYDs sold as 2026-build vehicles after an 'administrative error' by the automaker.

3 Months Ago

BYD Atto 1: New, larger model surfaces in China

Derek Fung

BYD Atto 1: New, larger model surfaces in China

A new, much larger BYD Seagull has emerged in China, but it's not clear if it'll come to Australia as a replacement for the current Atto 1.

3 Months Ago

Top five large seven-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

Tace Clifford

Top five large seven-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

There are plenty of family-friendly five-seat PHEVs, but sometimes you need more space. Here are the best options with three rows.

3 Months Ago

The biggest winners and losers on the Australian new-vehicle sales charts so far in 2026

William Stopford

The biggest winners and losers on the Australian new-vehicle sales charts so far in 2026

Brands such as Jeep and Peugeot continue to slide in Australia, while insurgent Chinese automakers like BYD and Chery are thriving.

3 Months Ago

BYD delivers almost 19,000 vehicles in June – just 243 fewer than Toyota

Marton Pettendy

BYD delivers almost 19,000 vehicles in June – just 243 fewer than Toyota

The Chinese automaker posted its best ever sales result in Australia last month, when its market share was just 0.2 per cent smaller than Toyota’s.

3 Months Ago

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