Damion Smy
BYD Australia appoints ex-Honda director as new operating chief
BYD's new factory-backed operation has appointed Honda Australia's ex-director as COO, who introduced the brand's controversial agency model.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2025 Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid is Australia's cheapest PHEV
Chery has confirmed pricing and initial details of its new Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid, which at under $40k drive-away is Australia's cheapest PHEV.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2025 Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid PHEV offers seven seats and 1200km range
Chery's seven-seat plug-in hybrid comes with two aggressively priced model grades as it chases the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Volkswagen ID.2 nears production looking much like the pint-size EV concept
The production version of the Volkswagen ID. 2all looks clean and very much like the concept, but unfortunately it's not coming to Australia.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series Hybrid confirmed for Australia
Toyota has announced the first Toyota LandCrusier Hybrid will be on sale in Australia in the first half of 2026.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N: Track-ready EV teased ahead of Goodwood debut
The hard-core tyre-frying N version of the Ioniq 6 EV has been teased ahead of its official reveal at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Lamborghini commits to combustion power “as long as possible”
Lamborghini's tech chief says it will keep making combustion-powered supercars until electric cars reach a “tipping point”.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
2026 BMW XM: Brash PHEV SUV gets $34k price cut in Australia
The refreshed BMW XM has been confirmed for Australia in a single model grade, which receives a huge price cut and faster charging.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Xiaomi SU7 smashes Nürburgring EV lap record – this time for real
China's Xiaomi has officially set a new electric vehicle lap record at Germany's famed Green Hell, toppling Porsche and Rimac in the process.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Kia Australia product boss "would love" the K4 Wagon, but it might be too niche
A wagon-bodied Kia K4 is on the way, but it's unlikely for Australia due to low demand despite the brand's local product chief wanting it.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Queensland government raked in almost $500 million in traffic fines last year
Australia's harshest traffic fines have seen the Sunshine State almost triple its revenue from fining drivers, despite fewer offences.
1 Year Ago
James Wong
Geely's first model in Australia gets its first running updates over the air
The Geely EX5 mid-size electric SUV is receiving its first OTA software update in Australia, with more to come later this year.
1 Year Ago
CarExpert
SES rescues more than 20 people stuck in their cars following heavy snow
Recent heavy snowfall in the Victorian High Country stranded several motorists heading to state’s most popular ski field.
1 Year Ago
Damion Smy
Australian testing to play critical role in global BYD model development
Local vehicle testing will help define BYD models sold not just in Australia but globally, says the Chinese automaker.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
2026 Nissan Patrol Nismo leaked
The Nissan Patrol Nismo has emerged, unofficially, in the Middle East with plenty of red trim signifying a sportier outlook on life.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Ineos may use Chery platform for smaller SUV – report
Ineos Automotive could use Chery's iCar EV and range-extender architecture to bring the small Fusilier SUV to market.
1 Year Ago