The race for a solid state car battery breakthrough is on - here's who could win it

The race for a solid state car battery breakthrough is on - here's who could win it

2 Sep 2024 by Laura Berry

Solid state batteries could be the just want the electric car industry needs with long ranges and short charging times and the race is on to be the first to bring it to them world - here's who's ...Read more
Cheap electric car gets big $2000 price cut! Some of Australia's cheapest EVs score price cuts as GWM Ora fends off MG ZS EV and BYD Dolphin for title

Cheap electric car gets big $2000 price cut! Some of Australia's cheapest EVs score price cuts as GWM Ora fends off MG ZS EV and BYD Dolphin for title

14 Aug 2024 by Chris Thompson

Australia’s cheapest electric car just became a little more competitive in the pricing game, with the GWM Ora’s line-up slimmed and pricing altered to suit. ...Read more
New look for cut-price 4x4 alternative: 2025 GWM Tank 300 spy shots reveal bigger touchscreen and redesigned interior for Jeep Wrangler, Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rival

New look for cut-price 4x4 alternative: 2025 GWM Tank 300 spy shots reveal bigger touchscreen and redesigned interior for Jeep Wrangler, Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport rival

13 Aug 2024 by Laura Berry

Spy pics of the new GWM Tank 300 have been spotted revealing the changes to the Jeep Wrangler rival Read more
New tough hybrid off-road 2025 Haval Raptor breaks cover - but will this Nissan X-Trail or Mitsubishi Outlander rival ever make it to Australia?

New tough hybrid off-road 2025 Haval Raptor breaks cover - but will this Nissan X-Trail or Mitsubishi Outlander rival ever make it to Australia?

13 Aug 2024 by Tom White

A facelifted version of Haval’s off-road mid-size Raptor SUV has broken cover in China thanks to documents filed with the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showing a new ...Read more
Look out Ford Everest, tough new 4WD would be perfect for Australia: 2025 GWM Tank 400 diesel revealed in China and could come here to tackle the Toyota Fortuner, Isuzu MU-X and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

Look out Ford Everest, tough new 4WD would be perfect for Australia: 2025 GWM Tank 400 diesel revealed in China and could come here to tackle the Toyota Fortuner, Isuzu MU-X and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

12 Aug 2024 by Dom Tripolone

The car in question is the Tank 400, which sits in between the 300 and 500 that are both sold in Australia. The 400 is a similar sized to popular machines such as the Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X. ...Read more
Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2024

Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2024

12 Jul 2024 by Tim Nicholson

Get ready, because 2024 is going to be a big yea for small cars. Specifically, small SUVs and crossovers. Read more
This Chinese SUV is taking inspiration from the Toyota Prado: Could the 2025 GWM Haval H9 come to Australia with two distinct looks? - report

This Chinese SUV is taking inspiration from the Toyota Prado: Could the 2025 GWM Haval H9 come to Australia with two distinct looks? - report

8 Jul 2024 by John Law

It looks like Chinese brand GWM Haval has taken inspiration from the Toyota Prado range for its second-generation H9 large SUV. Read more
The cars driving China's dominance: The top 5 best selling Chinese-built cars in Australia and how many we've bought

The cars driving China's dominance: The top 5 best selling Chinese-built cars in Australia and how many we've bought

5 Jul 2024 by Chris Thompson

China is now the third-largest source for new cars in Australia, beaten only by Japan and Thailand for cars exported here. Read more
Best 4x4, off-roaders and light-commercial vehicles arriving in 2024

Best 4x4, off-roaders and light-commercial vehicles arriving in 2024

5 Jul 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Whether they're for work or for play, we are officially a nation of outdoorsy adventurers. Read more
Is it time-up for SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi ASX? The return of the hatchback and sedan is the change experts didn't expect for decades and it's cars such as the Tesla Model 3, MG4 and BYD Seal driving it | Analysis

Is it time-up for SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi ASX? The return of the hatchback and sedan is the change experts didn't expect for decades and it's cars such as the Tesla Model 3, MG4 and BYD Seal driving it | Analysis

5 Jul 2024 by Laura Berry

Something is happening to the car world and we're all witnessing it - the return of the hatchback and sedan, and we know why its happening Read more
Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

Best hybrid cars arriving in 2024

3 Jul 2024 by Tom White

Our ultimate list of hybrids worth waiting for in 2024. Read more
Best utes arriving in 2024

Best utes arriving in 2024

2 Jul 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

In 2024, some new, very big heavy hitters are having their time in the sun, from brands as established in this field as Toyota, Isuzu, Ford and Mitsubishi. Read more
Why cheaper Toyota Prado alternatives like the GWM Tank 300 and Mahindra Scorpio Z8L might be a better buy

Why cheaper Toyota Prado alternatives like the GWM Tank 300 and Mahindra Scorpio Z8L might be a better buy

30 Jun 2024 by Marcus Craft

With its new-generation LandCruiser Prado, Toyota may have this time done more than merely the bare minimum it usually seems to apply to one of its new vehicles – and people are frothy-mouth ...Read more
China versus the world: Heavyweight countries are trying to stop cheap electric cars like the BYD Seal, GWM Ora and MG4 from flooding their streets. Here's why Australia will be the real winner | Opinion

China versus the world: Heavyweight countries are trying to stop cheap electric cars like the BYD Seal, GWM Ora and MG4 from flooding their streets. Here's why Australia will be the real winner | Opinion

24 Jun 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

The automotive world is at war with Chinese brands like BYD, levelling profit-sinking tariffs designed to protect existing industries. But Australia is set to benefit. Read more
Tesla Model Y, MG MG4, BYD Dolphin and more new electric cars: Here's what EV money could buy you in petrol land | Analysis

Tesla Model Y, MG MG4, BYD Dolphin and more new electric cars: Here's what EV money could buy you in petrol land | Analysis

23 Jun 2024 by Laura Berry

The cost of electric cars is coming down at last and it’s happening fast, too, with big brands slashing prices. ...Read more
2025 GWM Cannon Ute update debuts in China with new engine and cabin tech, but when will we see the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, and Mitsubishi Triton rival upgraded in Australia?

2025 GWM Cannon Ute update debuts in China with new engine and cabin tech, but when will we see the Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max, and Mitsubishi Triton rival upgraded in Australia?

19 Jun 2024 by Tom White

GWM upgrades its popular ute overseas, but there's no word yet on when its new engine and upgraded interior tech will launch in Australia. Read more
2025 Haval Jolion pricing and specs: Popular MG ZS and Mitsubishi ASX-rivalling small SUV updated with new-look for hybrid variants and trimmed-down combustion range

2025 Haval Jolion pricing and specs: Popular MG ZS and Mitsubishi ASX-rivalling small SUV updated with new-look for hybrid variants and trimmed-down combustion range

18 Jun 2024 by Tom White

The popular Haval Jolion has been updated with a hybrid twist! Read more
Off-road rivals or also-rans? The Isuzu MU-X and GWM Tank 500 to lead the charge against the new Toyota LandCruiser Prado, but can they really take down the king?

Off-road rivals or also-rans? The Isuzu MU-X and GWM Tank 500 to lead the charge against the new Toyota LandCruiser Prado, but can they really take down the king?

16 Jun 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

The new Toyota LandCruiser Prado will be entering into some tough competition when it officially launches in Australia, with two new off-road SUVs ready to take the icon's crown.The current- ...Read more
Is this the biggest barrier to electric car adoption? Why price cuts to the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, GWM Ora and Peugeot e-2008 show prices are too high | Opinion

Is this the biggest barrier to electric car adoption? Why price cuts to the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, Ford Mustang Mach-E, GWM Ora and Peugeot e-2008 show prices are too high | Opinion

2 Jun 2024 by Dom Tripolone

Change is in the air.Carmakers are starting to realise sky high electric car prices won’t cut it in the long term.Demand is dwindling in the giant European and US markets as the cohort of early ...Read more
A diesel Tank? 2025 GWM Tank 300 gets turbo-diesel option in China, but will the popular 4WD gain a Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X rival in Australia?

A diesel Tank? 2025 GWM Tank 300 gets turbo-diesel option in China, but will the popular 4WD gain a Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X rival in Australia?

30 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

GWM’s Tank 300 off-roader is getting a diesel variant in its home market China. The big 4x4 SUV is available in Australia in petrol and petrol-electric hybrid guise, but misses out on a diesel ...Read more
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