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1. The Chinese ute that's faster than a Ford Ranger Raptor and more powerful than V8 Ram 1500: BYD Shark hybrid dual-cab detailed at last for Australia

2. Look out Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander: why the BYD Sealion 6 might be Australia's next favourite midsized SUV hybrid

3. "It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

4. 2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far about the new Kia ute set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max dual-cab pick-ups

5. Look out, MG and GWM Ora: BYD won't be left out of Australia's raging EV price war after the BYD Dolphin has been displaced as the cheapest new electric car

6. Charging for more driving range that's already there? Tesla moves one step closer to charging customers to unlock software-locked range in US-made Model Y SUVs

7. Toyota's $50k off-road bargain! New Toyota LandCruiser FJ to be half the price of an LC300 and way cheaper than a Prado: Reports

8. 2024 Ford F-150 in trouble again: Blue Oval forced to stop sales of its Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado rivalling pick-up after falling foul of Australian regulatory requirements

9. Prices slashed on popular family SUV: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace now cheaper to take the fight to Kia Sorento, Skoda Kodiaq and Mitsubishi Outlander

10. Large SUV price slashed by up to $28k: Jeep Grand Cherokee heavily discounted to move stock of Mazda CX-90 and Hyundai Palisade rival

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Watch Ford put the new Everest SUV's drivetrains to the test in the searing heat of the Arizona desert.

Ford tested the new Everest's off-road capabilities in the Simpson desert, but when it came to testing the engine performance, only the searing heat of the Arizona desert would do.

Internationally, the Everest will be available with the same 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol engine seen in the Falcon or the 2.2-litre four-cylinder or 3.2-litre 5-cylinder turbodiesels used in the current Ranger ute.

In the 40+ degree conditions, Ford ensured the 2015 Everest engines could deal with variable fuel quality and put its high-speed tow durability to the test.

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1. The Chinese ute that's faster than a Ford Ranger Raptor and more powerful than V8 Ram 1500: BYD Shark hybrid dual-cab detailed at last for Australia

2. Look out Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander: why the BYD Sealion 6 might be Australia's next favourite midsized SUV hybrid

3. "It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

4. 2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far about the new Kia ute set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max dual-cab pick-ups

5. Look out, MG and GWM Ora: BYD won't be left out of Australia's raging EV price war after the BYD Dolphin has been displaced as the cheapest new electric car

6. Charging for more driving range that's already there? Tesla moves one step closer to charging customers to unlock software-locked range in US-made Model Y SUVs

7. Toyota's $50k off-road bargain! New Toyota LandCruiser FJ to be half the price of an LC300 and way cheaper than a Prado: Reports

8. 2024 Ford F-150 in trouble again: Blue Oval forced to stop sales of its Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado rivalling pick-up after falling foul of Australian regulatory requirements

9. Prices slashed on popular family SUV: 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace now cheaper to take the fight to Kia Sorento, Skoda Kodiaq and Mitsubishi Outlander

10. Large SUV price slashed by up to $28k: Jeep Grand Cherokee heavily discounted to move stock of Mazda CX-90 and Hyundai Palisade rival

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