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BYD developing smaller ute to sit under Shark 6 – Shark 5?
A smaller ute in the BYD Shark series (Shark 5?) is under development and its design has been revealed via a patent images filed at the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The ute in the pictures adopts a single side…
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BYD Atto 1 & 2 confirmed for Australia, arrives November
As we reported last month, Chinese auto giant BYD is preparing to launch its smallest EVs; the Atto 1 hatchback and Atto 2 small SUV. Official confirmation and specs have now been announced by BYD Australia, but there may be…
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EPIC FAIL: 36 cars tested for ADAS safety in China, shocking results
Chinese automotive testing outlet DCAR Studio collaborated with state-owned broadcaster CCTV to conduct the most rigorous and thorough test of domestic vehicles, specifically regarding ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) tech. The results of this unprecedented test are staggering, with some…
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BYD Seagull to be called Atto 1 in Australia, price from $21,990?
One of the industry’s worst kept secrets is starting to loom large on the horizon, in the form of the BYD Seagull, which is set to start from a disruptive $21,990. This would make it Australia’s cheapest electric car. The…
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Yangwang U9 Track Edition sets world record 496.22km/h top speed (video)
The ink has barely dried on the BYD Yangwang U9 Track Edition’s 472km/h top speed record and already they’ve blown it out of the water, nudging the magic 500km/h barrier. The new Yangwang U9 Xtreme has stormed into the record…
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Yangwang U9 Track Edition sets EV top speed record, 472km/h
BYD’s Yangwang division now has another significant milestone under its belt, setting the world record for the highest top speed in an electric vehicle in its new U9 Track Edition. Fresh off launching its insane Yangwang U9 Track edition –…
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2220kW Yangwang U9 Track Edition revealed
A new kind of horsepower war has hit hyperdrive, with details of a 3019hp (2220kW) production car from BYD’s Yangwang division emerging today. Revealed by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the car in question is the 2025 BYD…
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BYD Atto 2 confirmed for Australia as new small electric SUV
BYD has confirmed its all-new Atto 2 electric SUV will hit Australia in the final quarter of 2025 with the promise of high-tech features, clever packaging, and strong value in the compact EV segment. Positioned as a smaller sibling to…
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BYD Sealion 7 & Geely EX5 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The latest round of ANCAP safety testing, following assessment of Euro NCAP crash test data, has seen both the 2025 Geely EX5 and the 2025 BYD Sealion 7 achieve the full five-star rating. These new SUVs recently joined the Aussie…