1+ week, 3+ day ago   (914+ words) Two of Australia’s newest and most affordable electric cars have scored five-star ANCAP safety ratings under the significantly expanded testing regime introduced in 2026. The $26,490 plus on-road costs Geely EX2 and $35,990 drive-away Leapmotor B05 have become only the second and third vehicles currently…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (741+ words) The wait is over. This is our first proper look at the reborn Mitsubishi Pajero, with Mitsubishi finally ripping the covers from its new-generation flagship off-roader ahead of its Australian arrival. And there’s plenty here to get excited about, from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (596+ words) Jaecoo has slashed thousands of dollars from the price of its J7 plug-in hybrid SUV while adding a potent new all-wheel drive flagship as competition intensifies among affordable PHEV medium SUVs. Due in Australian dealerships this month, the updated MY27 Jaecoo J7 SHS-P…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (526+ words) Geely’s new Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid has begun its global rollout, with the large five-seat SUV expected to arrive in Australia in the first half of 2027. The f9ve-seat SOV has launched in Egypt ahead of expansion into the UAE, Mexico…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (681+ words) Geely has added a more powerful all-wheel drive flagship to its Starray EM-i range, with the new $44,990 plus on-road costs Inspire AWD in the fight to become Australia’s cheapest AWD plug-in hybrid medium SUV. Due in Australian dealerships from mid-September,…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (619+ words) BYD has pulled the covers – well, most of them – off its new Mako plug-in hybrid ute in Brazil, revealing a smaller, more car-like alternative to the hugely successful Shark 6 that could eventually find its way to Australia. Pre-production Makos have…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1150+ words) I understand it, but I don’t have to like it. Times are face-punchingly tough for legacy car brands right now. China’s not just winning; to my mind it’s won. Globally, Chinese brand market penetration has been swift and brutal. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (663+ words) The new Mazda 6e and Mercedes-Benz CLA have both been awarded maximum five-star ANCAP safety ratings following their Australian launches in 2026. But both ratings are based on testing conducted under the superseded 2023-25 safety protocols rather than the tougher new standards introduced…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (689+ words) We’re getting used to GAC serving up a collection of relatively dumpy SUVs and people-movers in Australia, but now check this out. The Chinese giant’s Aion electric brand has revealed the sleek Ray 7, a near-five-metre-long electric fastback packing up to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (482+ words) BYD will expand into Australia’s increasingly crowded premium people-mover market with the M9 plug-in hybrid, which is due to arrive in local showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2026. The large M9 will be BYD’s first people-mover sold in Australia and the latest…...