The Australian plug-in hybrid market is becoming increasingly competitive, with BYD firing the next volley. The BYD Sealion 5 is priced from just $33,990 before on-road costs, undercutting the Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid ($39,990 drive-away) and Geely Starray EM-i Complete ($37,490 before on-roads). That makes it a whole $9000 cheaper than the most affordable…

SPONSORED Dual-cab utes are big business – and big for business – these days. Thanks to recent advances in technology, safety and comfort, hay haulers have migrated from farms and worksites around the country to graze across suburban driveways and become the default choice for adventurous modern families. Today, they are more like an SUV…

MG is addressing one of the key complaints levelled at its MG 4 small electric hatch. The Chinese brand has revealed an overhauled interior for its rear/all-wheel drive MG 4 hatch in Brazil, bringing it in line with the mechanically related MG S5 EV small electric SUV. The updated MG 4 appears to have received…

Ford is understood to be bringing a member of its expanding Bronco family to Australia, but it’s not the one you might think. The Ford Bronco New Energy is the latest member of the Bronco sub-brand, having entered production this month in China where it’s manufactured by the JMC-Ford joint venture. This unibody SUV is…

BYD has filled an almost invisible gap in its lineup, and launched Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in the process. The BYD Sealion 5 mid-size SUV is the Chinese brand’s new entry-level PHEV in Australia, being only fractionally smaller than the Sealion 6 but a whopping $9000 cheaper at base level. It’s priced…

In what would be yet another about-face on its EV plans, Porsche will reportedly offer internal combustion engine (ICE) powered versions of its next-generation 718 electric sports cars. Due on sale in 2026, the hitherto all-electric fifth-generation Boxster roadster and fourth-generation Cayman coupe have already been previewed in concept form and spied undergoing development testing.…

The new Foton Tunland is a mega ute for mini money. During my week of testing this new dual-cab behemoth from China, I had a local ask me “what type of Ram is that?” You can easily see the resemblance. But when I explained to him that this was like a “much cheaper diesel-hybrid one…

It’s taken over a week, but JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has denied a report claiming Gerry McGovern has been fired from his position as chief creative officer at the automaker. In an email, a JLR spokesperson told Automotive News Europe, “It is untrue that we have terminated Gerry McGovern’s employment and we do not intend…

MG has squeezed one final new model launch in for 2025, and this time it’s entering a segment it hasn’t competed in since before the British-born auto brand came under Chinese ownership. The mid-size MG 7 liftback, which goes on sale this month, comes in a single well-specified trim level priced at $44,990 before on-road…

What is a premium brand, anyway? Chinese auto brand Xpeng is the latest to use the ‘p’ word, which has been used by brands from Alfa Romeo to Jeep and through to Zeekr. “I think with the quality of the car, it’s definitely a premium brand,” said Jason Clarke, CEO of Xpeng’s Australian distributor TrueEV.…