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Lotus
2026 Lotus Emira Turbo Bathurst Edition announced for Australia
Lotus Australia is launching a very special edition of the Emira, called the Turbo Bathurst Edition. This is pretty much the business when it comes to track-day perfection. The special edition is based on the latest Emira, powered by a…
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Chery
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…
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Kia reviews
2026 Kia Tasman X-Line review (video)
Not to toot our own horn, but Driving Enthusiast – and before that PerformanceDrive – was first to blow the cover off Kia’s Tasman project as far back as 2022, so there’s a certain satisfaction in finally driving the finished…
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JAC
2026 JAC Hunter PHEV finishes testing in Australia, on sale mid-year
Another new ute will be hitting Australia soon, as JAC completes local testing of its Hunter plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 4×4 dual-cab. It goes on sale mid-2026. The ute segment is certainly heating up, with not only more and more options,…
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Audi
2026 Audi RS 5 leaks online, Audi design back on form?
Images that apparently show the 2026 Audi RS 5 and RS 5 Avant before you’re officially supposed to see it have leaked online, seemingly heralding a return to Audi styling greatness. Earlier this month, Audi dropped a teaser video of the…
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Mazda
2026 Mazda 6e RWD sedan on sale in Australia, price from $49,990
Mazda Australia has opened pre-orders for the new Mazda 6e for 2026; the brand’s first mainstream battery-electric passenger sedan for local buyers. Two variants are being presented, including the GT and Atenza. The 6e runs a single rear-mounted electric motor…
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Chery
Chery previews new ‘Super Hybrid’ PHEV powertrain, up to 260kW
Chery has detailed its next-generation “Super Hybrid” plug-in hybrid hardware at a tech event in Sydney, previewing two new Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) powertrains aimed at future SUV models. The first is dubbed ‘DHT160’, which Chery says is intended for…
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid & Tayron eHybrid now on sale in Australia
Volkswagen Australia is confirming prices and specs for the new Tiguan and Tayron eHybrid (PHEV) options, offering up to 200kW of power and over 100km of electric range. Both are presented in two-variant form, including 150TSI Elegance and 200TSI R-Line.…
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Mitsubishi
For Sale: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 wagon, manual MR spec
Remember when Mitsubishi made cool cars? This one springs to mind. In Japan, Mitsubishi sold the Lancer Evolution 9 in wagon form (otherwise known as the Lancer EVO IX). They were rare, and even more so in manual form. An…