Damion Smy
Australian distributor assures Xpeng owners amid court battle
The original importer of Xpeng models in Australia has assured owners it will continue supporting warranties and providing aftersales service.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA: New-generation sedan priced for Australia, including EVs
The new mild-hybrid and electric Mercedes-Benz CLA is arriving imminently, with prices ranging from $66,500 to $91,300 before on-road costs.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Another Chinese luxury brand spied testing in Australia
Chinese premium brand Avatr may have Australia in mind for its next right-hand drive export market, with its 07 mid-size SUV spied testing.
2 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
First electric BMW M3 won’t cost a lot more than the petrol version – report
BMW M’s sales chief says the quad-motor, 1000hp sports sedan will be priced “in the same ballpark” as the next combustion-powered M3.
2 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Lexus TZ teased ahead of large electric SUV's imminent reveal
Lexus is readying an all-electric three-row SUV, and the luxury take on the Toyota Highlander EV will be revealed in just a few days.
2 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N price and specs
Hyundai's quickest production car ever has joined the local lineup, priced from $115,000 before on-road costs.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification
A focus on long-term development and a range of different powertrain technologies will help power GWM's future growth, the company says.
2 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China
The Chinese EV brand says its export-market cars are being developed with input from Stellantis engineers – and Australia could get its own tune if the business case stacks up.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
GWM Ora EV hatch dead, being replaced by identically priced SUV
It might look almost identical, but the GWM Ora 5 is larger than the oft-overlooked hatchback it's replacing mid-year and yet it costs the same.
2 Months Ago
Alborz Fallah
Leapmotor fixes one of its most annoying 'features'
The Chinese brand says new export-market models will get a physical key, while existing models are expected to follow with a model-year update.
2 Months Ago
Max Davies
BYD Atto 3 to be replaced and renamed as Atto 5 in New Zealand, Australia could follow suit
BYD's first model in New Zealand will soon be succeeded by a larger SUV with a new name, and the same could happen to its Australian counterpart.
2 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Kia PV5: New electric van already racking up orders ahead of release
Kia's new electric cargo van is attracting more pre-orders than the brand expected, and not just from fleets looking to go zero-emissions.
2 Months Ago
Max Davies
Volkswagen reveals new EVs in Chinese model onslaught
Volkswagen is throwing everything at its Chinese model onslaught, revealing the first two of 50 models launching before 2030.
2 Months Ago
Max Davies
Chinese EV battery powerhouse reveals 2000km-plus next-gen range-extender tech
CATL is pushing the EV battery envelope yet again, this time unveiling a range-extender battery with up to 600km of electric-only range.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Another American automaker pumps the brakes on electric pickups – report
GM has reportedly delayed its next-generation of full-size electric pickups and SUVs, and is looking towards plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs.
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Audi commits to building more Chinese AUDI models despite slow sales
The all-caps, China-only AUDI brand will be getting more models even though its only model is selling slowly and has already been discounted.
2 Months Ago