Year: 2026
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Mitsubishi
2027 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e confirmed for Australia as new electric SUV
Mitsubishi will return to the fully electric vehicle market in Australia later this year with the new 2027 ASX VR-e, due to arrive during the fourth quarter of 2026. The new small electric SUV has been developed in partnership with…
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Volkswagen reviews
2026 Volkswagen Tayron 195TSI R-Line review (video)
Australia’s large SUV market has become a fascinating balancing act. Buyers want the practicality of 7-seats, the commanding ride height of an SUV, enough luxury to justify the rising prices, and dynamics that don’t feel completely detached from the road…
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GWM
2027 GWM Cannon gets Hi4-T plug-in (PHEV) option, 310kW
GWM is expanding its electrified ute range in Australia with a new Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The new option sits alongside the larger Cannon Alpha Hi4-T PHEV, giving GWM two separate plug-in hybrid utes in Australia. Power comes from…
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Kia reviews
2026 Kia Tasman SX review – Top 5 Pros & Cons (video)
Let’s put the Tasman’s awkward looks to one side for a moment – you can make your own call there. What matters more is that Kia has finally thrown its hat properly into Australia’s ute ring. This is Kia’s first…
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VFACTS
VFACTS: July 2026 new car sales results for Australia
July VFACTS for 2026 revealed it was a quiet month on the surface – total sales barely moved – but underneath, BYD has posted another huge gain and Geely has exploded more than sevenfold on the back of two new…
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Nissan
2027 Nissan Patrol initial specs confirmed for Australia, lands Q1 next year
Nissan has confirmed its all-new Y63 Patrol will arrive in Australia during the first quarter of 2027, with order books set to open later this month. Prices are yet to be announced. The seventh-generation large SUV introduces a new twin-turbo…
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Mitsubishi
2027 Mitsubishi Pajero live axle rear suspension & S-AWC confirmed
Mitsubishi has released more details of the next-generation, 2027 Pajero ahead of its global debut later this year, confirming the large SUV will utilise a ladder-frame chassis and live axle rear suspension, and feature the brand’s Super-All Wheel Control (S-AWC)…
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smart
Smart previews new #2 urban EV via Melbourne street art
Smart has launched an unconventional global marketing campaign ahead of the official October debut of its #2 electric vehicle, utilising street art to preview the production design of the urban two-seater. As part of a coordinated rollout across four continents,…
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Subaru reviews
2026 Subaru Uncharted review – Australian launch (video)
Subaru’s electric vehicle range has grown quickly over the past 12 months. Following the Solterra and larger Trailseeker comes the all-new Uncharted, the smallest member of the family and arguably the one aimed most directly at keen drivers. Sharing much…