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Suzuki Vitara Hybrid 2026 review: Australian first drive

The enduring family workhorse of the small SUV segment, the ageing Suzuki Vitara finally goes hybrid for its second facelift, ...
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Cut-price Jimny rival prepares to pounce: 2026 Renault Bridger being considered for export markets as new Euro rival to the Suzuki Jimny and Subaru Crosstrek

Renault’s forthcoming baby SUV could reportedly be headed to Europe, potentially as a Dacia model. As reported by AutoExpress ...
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BYD’s LandCruiser rival updated already! 2026 Denza B8 upgrades confirmed in China, with important tweaks for the plug-in hybrid rival to the Nissan Patrol and G…

An upgraded version of the Denza B8 from BYD’s luxury arm has been uncovered in China thanks to a filing with the Ministry of ...
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Suzuki e Vitara 2026 review: Australian first drive

Suzuki’s first electric vehicle (EV) is more than it seems. Badged e Vitara, it will be aimed directly at the BYD Atto 2 and ...
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New car from Chinese dark horse exposed: 2026 Leapmotor A05 cheap electric hatchback revealed in Chinese fillings as it prepares to battle BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4

This Chinese brand isn’t making as much noise as BYD, Chery and GWM, but it is quietly building a large and competitive range. Leapmotor, which is backed by car giant Stellantis, is preparing to add a ...
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China's new workhorse coming to Oz: 2026 Farizon V7E confirmed for Australia as Geely's new electric van rival to Ford Transit E-Transit Custom, LDV eDeliver 7 and incoming Kia PV5

Geely sub-brand Farizon has confirmed its new V7E electric van will launch in Australia this year. Few details have been revealed about the van at this stage, but variant specifications and pricing ...
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Move aside Zeekr: Australia's newest Chinese brand Dreame to shake-up our auto industry as it says it's more unique than BYD and Tesla

Australia's newest Chinese car brand Dreame says it will push back against the commoditisation of electric vehicles it says has befallen Tesla and BYD, saying its AI-driven products' late arrival to ...
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What Ford really thinks of BYD’s ute: How Ford CEO Jim Farley believes the 2026 BYD Shark 6 and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV compare to the new Ford Ranger

Although the Ford Ranger is currently the best-selling vehicle in Australia for two years running, there's no denying BYD has had a lot of success with the Shark 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute.
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Zeekr's new 1030kW SUV confirmed: Zeekr 8X to arrive in 2027 as hyped new luxury plug-in hybrid SUV rival to the Range Rover Sport, Lexus RX and Audi Q5

Zeekr will follow-up its popular 7X electric SUV with the just-revealed 8X large plug-in hybrid SUV. The 8X was just detailed in China ahead of its domestic launch, and speaking to CarsGuide, Zeekr ...
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Reason Aussies love Chinese cars: Money talks as buyers abandon dislike of Chinese cars as the value offered by vehicles such as the 2026 BYD Shark 6, Chery Tiggo 4 and GWM ...

Buyers are abandoning their supposed skepticism of Chinese carmakers, with affordability proving a key factor in buying decision-making. According to The Next Gear - Australia in Motion data from ...
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Shock $10K price drop for key RAV4 rival: 2026 Honda CR-V hybrid gets serious price drop as part of huge reshuffle to battle Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 & Toyota ...

The hybrid version of Honda’s CR-V family SUV is now $10,000 cheaper, thanks to a reshuffled line-up in Australia. The CR-V e:HEV hybrid is now available from $49,900 drive-away, having previously ...
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BYD Shark 6 beware: 2026 Nissan Navara could team up with hybrid Nissan Frontier Pro in Australia to take on BYD Shark 6 plus Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger

The incoming D24 Nissan Navara ute may not be the only ute model in Nissan Australia’s line-up for long, according to suggestions from the local arm’s top brass.