Kia is keeping an eye on the rise of plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) utes in Australia, but it has no immediate plans to introduce an electrified version of the new Tasman. The Tasman launched last month with a turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine – a popular configuration among utes dating back decades. However, a new wave of…

Kia Australia expects to sell 20,000 Tasman utes over the next 12 months, ranking it among the top five best-selling models in one of Australia’s most competitive vehicle segments. The current ‘big three’ Down Under are the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max, which combined for 63 per cent of ute sales in 2024.…

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing for cab/chassis versions of the new Tasman ute, following the local launch of pickup variants. The Tasman single-cab/chassis range will open at $38,010 before on-road costs for the base S 4×2, the S 4×4 at $45,010 before on-roads, and the SX 4×4 will retail for $49,520 plus on-roads. Two flavours…

Chery Australia’s second plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is the Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid, which launched in tandem with the mechanically identical Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid. Dubbed Chery Super Hybrid (CSH), the system pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack and a single-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission, sending power to…

The full-size pickup segment in Australia continues to grow, but the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 still has a couple of unique selling propositions. Firstly, it’s the only one of its competitive set – which also includes the Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra – to offer a variant in Australia specifically tailored for off-roading. …

The BYD Shark 6 had a fairly limited colour palette, even by 2025 standards. That’s now changed. The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute recently gained the option of an Outback Orange paint finish, its boldest one yet and one that neatly matches some of the orange trim elements inside. Now, BYD has added another exterior colour…

Our drag racing series has fired up again and this time we’re bringing out the heavy hitters. Going up head-to-head this time around is a twin-turbo supercharged 1200hp RAM TRX up against the go fast Aston Martin DBX707. We need to give a massive shoutout to our mates at eBay for helping us cover the…

The next-generation Skoda Octavia has been teased via the Vision O concept, which shows the ‘Modern Solid’ design language the Czech automaker will apply across a ‘new era’ of models as it commits to making ‘Combi’ wagons. The Bohemian brand released a single, dimly lit side-profile image – and an accompanying 13-second social media clip…

As Suzuki Australia gears up to launch its first-ever electric vehicle (EV) in 2026, the brand’s local boss says hybrids will continue to dominate over EVs in the coming years. The company’s general manager, Michael Pachota, says Suzuki Australia’s “electrification journey is starting”, just as the federal government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) begins to…

You’re looking at the second part of Chery’s two-pronged plug-in hybrid (PHEV) launch strategy in Australia: the new Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid seven-seat SUV. Under the bonnet, it’s identical to the Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid that’s also now being released. That means it has a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine paired with a transmission-mounted electric…