5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (623+ words) Smart has slashed thousands of dollars from the prices of its #1 and #3 electric SUVs as it prepares to expand its Australian line-up with the larger Smart #5. The Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint-venture brand which currently has only a niche presence in…...

1+ week, 5+ 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, 6+ 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, 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, 5+ 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…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1461+ words) Is now a good time to buy a used EV? It’s a question I’m constantly asked, and as such, I always pay close attention to the second-hand electric car market. Plunging EV resale values – especially prestige, six-figure models – may make…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (855+ words) Kia is working on a broad overhaul of its struggling Tasman ute, with design changes, new technology and alternative powertrains all forming part of a fightback aimed particularly at the Australian market. And while unofficial renders imagining a more conventional-looking…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (715+ words) The Hyundai Ioniq 3 has been priced for the UK right-hand drive market, with the Korean brand’s crucial new compact EV starting from the equivalent of about $42,500 ahead of its Australian arrival in early 2027. Hyundai UK has announced a £22,245 drive-away starting…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (578+ words) The Chinese brand Skyworth’s push into the Australian electric passenger-car market has been put on the backburner, with local distributor EV Automotive instead prioritising its electric commercial vehicle business. The Chinese brand’s BE11 mid-size electric SUV now has no confirmed Australian…...