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Hyundai Australia has axed the i30 small hatchback in Australia, despite its place as the second-most popular model in its segment behind the Toyota Corolla.

Chery has launched a new range-extender hybrid in China, with 1400km total range and a proper living room-sized screen in the front row.And that’s before you get to the second and third row of the 2026 Chery Fulwin T11, which has just launched in China.Images of the Fulwin T11 already leaked months ago, but now Chery has revealed official pics of the exterior and detailed the large SUV’s interior.The 5150mm-long SUV has an impressive wheelbase of 3120mm, so there’s plenty of room inside for all its amenities. And there are plenty.Putting aside its 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and either one or two electric motors, depending on the grade, the Fulwin T11 is available with a huge 30-inch 6K touchscreen in the front row, with a small-by-comparison 10.25-inch driver display.A drop-down 17.3-inch rear entertainment screen takes media duties in the second row, as long as you don’t cheap out and opt for the entry-grade, while there’s a 9.2L fridge and series of foldable tables.Essentially, the Fulwin T11 is a first-class cabin on wheels.Its six-seat layout means passengers don’t rub shoulders, and there’s a 23-speaker sound system so no one is missing out on any quiet movie dialogue.There’s even ports for 66W fast charging in the third-row.The Chery Fulwin T11 is capable of 220km of EV driving under China's lenient CLTC testing, while its total 1400km range with a full tank and battery is tested the same way. Charging from 30 to 80 per cent takes just 15 minutes, Chery says.Given it just launched in China, it's currently unclear if it will come to Australia, but CarsGuide has reached out to Chery Australia to find out.

With Subaru having shown off its new Performance-E and Performance-B STI concepts at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, its five-model showcase appears to now represent something of a future outlook for the brand.

To some surprise, Honda Australia has confirmed the city-sized electric sports hatch revealed yesterday at the Tokyo Motor Show will come to Australia.

Ahead of a vote for Tesla’s board to decide on an almighty pay package for CEO Elon Musk next week, Tesla executives have hinted at a possible replacement if things don’t work out.

Infiniti has revealed a new luxe SUV with the heart of a supercar and the underpinnings of a Nissan Patrol.It’s the 2026 Infiniti QX80 R-Spec, and it’s a one-off concept built for the 2025 SEMA Show, featuring aggressive design elements and the engine from a Nissan GT-R.It’s a more extreme follow-on from the 485kW QX80 Track Spec concept the brand showed off at Monterey Car Week, taking inspiration from the model that loaned the QX80 R-Spec its engine: the GT-R T-Spec Takumi Edition.The QX80 R-Spec features a hand-built GT-R R35 VR38 engine, the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V6 putting out as much as 1000hp (746kW) in the one-off SUV. The QX80 usually has a smaller and much less powerful 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6, albeit still related to that of the GT-R.Infiniti says the high output was achieved through “custom turbochargers, intercoolers, exhaust manifolds and an upgraded fuel system”, while GT-R carbon ceramic brakes take care of brushing that speed off.A lower, wider body kit, custom coilover suspension and a set of huge 24-inch bronze wheels (wrapped in 315/35R24 Yokohama Parada Spec-X tyres) help give the QX80 that ‘Need for Speed: Underground 2’ look (remember trying to race a Hummer H2?), along with the pearlescent-like purple wrap that nods to the R34 GT-R’s iconic Midnight Purple.The QX80’s custom exhaust exits, rear diffuser, and other elements like its fog lights complete the GT-R T-Spec Takumi Edition-inspired looks.Infiniti didn’t detail the QX80 R-Spec’s interior, but we can assume it’s not been completely redone to mimic the inside of a GT-R.

Just weeks after Mitsubishi Australia confirmed the second generation of its ASX will arrive in showrooms before the end of the year, there’s been a plot twist for the model overseas.

BYD has announced a new power option for its new Atto 2, which will arrive as an EV in Australia this year.

Get ready to process some ridiculous numbers, because another electric hypercar from China has set a Nürburgring lap record.

Toyota’s local arm has confirmed it is bringing to Australia the updated GR Corolla announced just weeks ago for Japan.