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.
5 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.
5 Months Ago
Max Davies
2027 Kia Seltos: All-new small SUV will be hybrid-only in Australia
First Toyota, now Kia. The Seltos is the Korean brand's first model to go hybrid-only in Australia, despite multiple powertrains available overseas.
5 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Honda ZR-V price and specs: Cheaper hybrids join the fray
Honda is continuing to expand its hybrid offerings in Australia, with two new e:HEV variants joining the lightly updated ZR-V mid-size SUV range.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Geely previews next-generation Galaxy concept and 745kW off-road platform
China's Geely has showcased its new design language and hybrid technologies, plus a 1000hp tri-motor 4WD platform at Auto China 2026.
5 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
2026 Honda ZR-V: Updated SUV coming next month
The updated Honda ZR-V is due to arrive in Australia next month, with hybrid power expected to play a bigger role in the refreshed mid-size SUV range.
5 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Honda will struggle to meet Prelude demand, but still expects to out-sell Nissan Z
Honda Australia reveals its sales expectations for the Japanese brand's new niche hybrid sports coupe.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Toyota expects one in three RAV4s sold in Australia will be PHEVs
Toyota's local VP for sales and marketing says the brand expects a significant portion of new RAV4 customers to 'plug-in' to PHEV tech.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
2027 Kia Seltos: UK range previews hybrid-heavy Australian lineup
Kia UK has confirmed more details about the new Seltos, which will be hybrid-only in the UK. That strategy looks set to continue Down Under later in 2026.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
2026 Toyota RAV4: More than 10,000 pre-orders for new-gen SUV
After a slow start to the year on the sales charts, the new Toyota RAV4 is building momentum with strong pre-launch demand for the new generation.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
Toyota Prius: Aussie door closes again for hybrid pioneer
Toyota's new local marketing and sales boss has ruled out the Prius for Australia again, after his predecessor opened the door to its reintroduction.
5 Months Ago
James Wong
2026 Toyota RAV4: No ANCAP rating for 'safest RAV4 ever' at launch
Toyota says its new RAV4 SUV won't wear an ANCAP safety rating at launch, with running upgrades to change that in the second half of 2026.
5 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Cupra Formentor: Updated SUV range priced for Australia
Cupra's upgraded Formentor range is coming to Australia with refreshed powertrains and a complete overhaul inside and out.
5 Months Ago
Max Davies
2026 Renault Symbioz: New small SUV locked in for Australia with hybrid power
Renault has a new SUV on the way to Australia, bringing hybrid tech when it arrives later this year.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
2027 Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid revealed as brand’s most rugged hybrid yet
Subaru has more efficient hybrids and more rugged Wilderness editions, and now it has combined the two with the latest Forester.
6 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
2026 BYD Seal 6 Touring: Plug-in hybrid wagon primed for Australia
A new plug-in hybrid BYD Seal appears imminent for Australia, following confirmation the Toyota Camry rival will be launched in New Zealand.
7 Months Ago