Hybrid
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XPeng Mona L03 revealed, up to 650km range
XPeng has officially pulled the covers off the Mona L03, the second model to join its entry-level sub-brand, and if you squint, there’s a distinct hint of an oversized Hyundai IONIQ 3 in its overall frontal stance. Slated for a…
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Forthing Taikon 5 on sale in Australia, price from $36,990
Chinese automotive conglomerate Dongfeng is the latest to test Australia’s seemingly bottomless appetite for cut-price new-energy vehicles, launching its Forthing sub-brand locally with the Taikon 5 mid-size SUV. Brought to market by distributor Ateco Group, the entry-level challenger lands later…
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800hp Bovensiepen 05 GT revealed, based on M5 wagon
Bovensiepen, the newly established automotive firm founded by the original creators of Alpina, has revealed the 05 GT. This is a high-performance wagon based on the G90 BMW M5 Touring platform. This marks the brand’s second model release following the…
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Chery Stockman name confirmed for new diesel PHEV ute
Chery Australia has officially confirmed ‘Stockman’ as the name for its upcoming ute (codenamed KP31), marking the conclusion of a public naming competition that generated more than 20,000 national submissions. The model is scheduled to launch locally later in 2026,…
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390kW Maextro V800 luxury minivan revealed
The ultra-luxury people-mover segment has traditionally been dominated by established Japanese and European heavyweights, but a new technological powerhouse is preparing to completely rewrite the rules of executive travel. For buyers who demand absolute opulence alongside cutting-edge connectivity, the Maextro…
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Audi Nuvolari revealed as new V8 hybrid supercar, successor to the R8
Audi spent the last few years insisting its performance future was entirely battery-powered. Now, it has completely torn up that script, dropping the Nuvolari – a heavily limited, 10,000rpm V8 hybrid flagship that makes the outgoing R8 look like a…
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2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV set to arrive in Australia in June
Toyota Australia has confirmed its first-ever the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 is set to arrive in showrooms in June this year, topped by a GR Sport AWD variant – the first GR Sport RAV4 to be offered in Australia. The…
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2026 Honda HR-V ‘RS’ variant added to Australian range
Honda Australia has confirmed a new range-topping variant of the HR-V, adding the RS badge to the small SUV. This means there are now four variants on sale. Apologies for the blurry image. This is the only image Honda Australia…
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Renault Symbioz confirmed for Australia, price from $36,990
Renault is preparing to enter Australia’s growing small SUV market with the new Symbioz, based on the same CMF-B platform as the Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Juke. It introduces the French brand’s first full-hybrid powertrain locally and promises a driving…