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Top 6 best new BYD models coming to Australia in 2026
If you’re still standing at the bowser watching the numbers tick over faster than a heart rate at a track day, you’re not alone. As of April 2026, the local fuel landscape is a bin fire. Between the ongoing Iran…
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MG U9 EV & U9 Black Edition revealed for Australia
MG has used the 2026 Melbourne Motor Show to reveal a new electric ute for the updated range, with the U9 EV, alongside a dark-themed U9 Black Edition. While the pair stop short of a full market launch, they give…
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2026 Mitsubishi Triton Raider hardcore off-road variant revealed
Mitsubishi Australia has revealed a new flagship version of its 4×4 ute, called the Triton Raider. It’s a locally-developed, more capable take on the latest-generation workhorse. Created in partnership with Australian engineering firm Premcar (the same company that does the…
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Updated BYD Shark 6 gets 2.0L engine, 3500kg towing upgrade
BYD is expanding its Shark 6 ute lineup in Australia for 2026, with the introduction of two new variants including a Performance 2.0L and a double-cab-chassis offering. These join the existing regular model. Headlining the update is the arrival of…
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2026 Toyota HiLux BEV electric ute price from $74,990 in Australia
Toyota Australia has confirmed specs and prices for the its new HiLux BEV (fully electric), which is being offered in SR and SR5 grades. This is the first electric HiLux to be officially offered in Australia, and it has been…
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2027 Toyota HR HiLux imagined, 300kW+ 3.4L twin-turbo V6
You can’t accuse Toyota Australia of phoning it in with the new-shape HiLux. The cabin is miles better, the exterior has more attitude, and under the skin it picks up electric power steering, suspension changes and ladder-frame refinements like hydraulic…
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2026 (MY26) Volkswagen Amarok update announced, adds W600 flagship
Volkswagen Australia is spicing up the Amarok range for 2026 (MY26), announcing a special edition called the Dark Label and a new flagship model called the W600. The Dark Label comes in as the second-from-the-top variant, featuring special 20-inch matt…
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GWM: New 3.0L diesel for Cannon Alpha, Tank 500 confirmed for Australia
GWM has confirmed an aggressive product rollout for Australia in 2026, outlining plans for up to 10 new and updated models as it builds on a record year that saw close to 53,000 vehicles delivered locally in 2025. One of…
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Chery ‘KP31’ ute previewed in Australia, diesel PHEV confirmed (video)
Chery has unveiled its new ‘KP31’ ute concept, which will hit the market in Australia later in 2026. Although this is just a concept car, the production version is set to carry plenty of resemblance. The local arm debuted the…