James Wong
BYD's luxury off-road range-extender EV gets stretched
Another Chinese brand is looking to take on Range Rover with an EREV SUV. Say 'ni hao' to the new Yangwang U8L from BYD's luxury arm.
2 Years Ago
Marton Pettendy
GWM reveals its first V8 – and the hardcore Tank 300 Hooke off-roader
Chinese brand GWM's new twin-turbo V8 could power a range of Tank off-road models, including in the Australian market.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Inside Chinese GWM's plan to take on American pickups... potentially even in the US
GWM says plans for a plug-in hybrid V8-powered full-size pickup are in limbo, but the Chinese brand appears serious about taking on Ford, Chevy and Ram.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Coalition pledges to scrap EV incentives after all
Peter Dutton has now pledged to scrap the Fringe Benefits Tax exemption for EVs, after seemingly backing the incentive earlier this week.
2 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Audi's first EV developed with MG owner unveiled
Based on a platform developed with the owner of MG, the new AUDI E5 is first model in a range of China-only EV models.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Zeekr 9X large SUV is Chinese brand's first hybrid, and it looks like a Rolls-Royce
Zeekr's new flagship plug-in hybrid SUV has air suspension, more than 380km of electric range, and a 0-100km/h time of three seconds.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
Hyundai details new hybrid tech ahead of Kia, Genesis rollout
New hybrid technologies will soon feature across the Hyundai Motor Group, starting with the new Palisade. Kia and Genesis will follow.
2 Years Ago
Max Davies
2025 Ford Transit Custom PHEV, E-Transit Custom priced for Australia
Ford has announced pricing for its plug-in hybrid and all-electric Transit Custom vans ahead of customer deliveries later this year.
2 Years Ago
James Wong
Are the Toyota RAV4 and Camry going EV?
The launch of the new hybrid and electric Lexus ES in Shanghai points to other new Toyota and Lexus EVs based on the same platform.
2 Years Ago
Marton Pettendy
2026 Lexus ES revealed, coming to Australia with hybrid and EV power
The eighth-generation mid-size luxury sedan will arrive Down Under next year with an all-electric powertrain option for the first time.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Frontier Pro: New Chinese PHEV ute will be sold outside China
Nissan has revealed a new Chinese-built ute with a 300kW plug-in hybrid powertrain and over 100km of electric range, and it plans on exporting it.
2 Years Ago
Josh Nevett
Tesla revenue plunges as global sales slump
Tesla has reported another drop in sales as well as plunging profits, marking a rocky start to 2025.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Consumer watchdog goes after LDV for rust concerns
The ACCC alleges that in showing off its vehicles driving through dirt and water, LDV has misrepresented their durability in light of rust concerns.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Nissan Navara PHEV on track as new global rival for BYD Shark – report
Nissan says it's working on a plug-in hybrid ute for global markets, which is due by 2028 and could replace the current Navara and Frontier.
2 Years Ago
Josh Nevett
BMW trade-in offer brings $5000 discounts across entire range
A BMW dealer in Melbourne is offering $5000 discounts across the German brand's full model range until the end of April.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Coalition won't scrap EV incentives if it wins election
The Opposition mightn't have supported incentives for electric vehicles when they were passed, but it won't repeal them if it takes government.
2 Years Ago