William Stopford
BYD, Tesla, MG and Skoda the latest brands to earn five-star safety ratings
The new Tesla Model Y L, MG 4 EV Urban and BYD Seal 6 and updated Skoda Octavia have all earned five-star safety ratings.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Cadillac Lyriq EV prices cut with new drive-away offer
Cadillac is offering a national drive-away price of $95,000 for its Lyriq electric SUV, while its list price makes it eligible for federal incentives.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Chery ute naming competition: Voting open, shortlist includes a dig at the BYD Shark
Chery has asked Australians to pick a name for its new ute, and the shortlist includes some iconic Australian names.
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Honda to delay next-generation ZR-V, Accord after expensive EV cancellations – report
Replacements for a number of Honda and Acura models, including the Accord and ZR-V, have been delayed until 2030, at the earliest.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Toyota LandCruiser Hybrid prices: New ‘performance hybrid’ variants are the priciest, most powerful LandCruisers ever
New V6 petrol-electric variants of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series go on sale mid-year, priced $8900 higher than their diesel counterparts.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
VFACTS April 2026: Rising EV, PHEV demand boosts new-vehicle market, BYD takes second spot
EVs enjoyed a record share of the Australian new-vehicle market in April 2026, and their growth helped propel the market.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Ex-Holden proving ground sold to defence contractor
The former Holden proving ground at Lang Lang has a new owner, and Chinese brands won’t be able to continue testing there.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia’s EV incentives extended, but they’re being wound back
Incentives for electric vehicles will be extended until 2027, then progressively wound back thereafter – but not removed entirely.
2 Months Ago
James Wong
Zeekr planning more upmarket performance and luxury flagships
The global VP for Zeekr says the Chinese brand has aspirations to move further upmarket to challenge established performance and luxury models.
2 Months Ago
James Wong
Zeekr 7X expected to dethrone Tesla Model Y as Australia's most popular EV
The Chinese auto brand reckons its popular 7X electric SUV is capable of 2000 sales per month in Australia, which would make it a sales leader.
2 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
Isuzu denies D-Max, MU-X production move – report
Official government claims of Isuzu’s plans to shift D-Max ute and MU-X SUV production to Indonesia have been shut down by the automaker.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 JAC Hunter to be Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid ute, undercutting BYD Shark 6
The new JAC Hunter will replace the BYD Shark 6 as Australia’s cheapest PHEV dual-cab, despite class-leading power and benchmark towing chops.
2 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
2026 Suzuki Jimny update spied testing
New spy photos suggest Suzuki is preparing to update its popular Jimny off-roader, the current generation of which has been on sale since 2018.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Chery Q electric hatch set for Australia as cut-price BYD Atto 1 rival
The electric hatchback could be one of Australia's cheapest EVs when it arrives in local showrooms in 2027.
2 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz now seen as ‘brands for the parents’ by Chinese buyers
A generational shift has led to established German brands now being seen by younger Chinese buyers as makers of cars for old people.
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
BMW patents a ladder frame for EVs
Could BMW be developing a serious off-roading SUV? It's possible as the company has lodged a patent for a ladder frame EV chassis.
2 Months Ago