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Chinese brand NIO's Firefly EV trademark appears in Australia as global rollout gathers steam
By Chris Thompson · 24 Apr 2025
Chinese car maker NIO has officially launched its entry-level brand Firefly at Auto Shanghai 2025, with the small electric car of the same name possibly set for launch in Australia.
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Thai-built Chinese cars for Australia? BYD Dolphin-rivalling GAC Aion UT electric car and M8 hybrid people mover to fight the Kia Carnival detailed at Bangkok motor show
By Tim Nicholson · 27 Mar 2025
Chinese manufacturer GAC has announced plans to expand its right-hand-drive model offering which could mean a bigger line-up for Australia.
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Popular affordable electric car replacement confirmed! This is the next-generation MG4 to go into battle against the Tesla Model 3, BYD Dolphin, and GWM Ora
By Chris Thompson · 21 Mar 2025
MG has confirmed the name and design of the next-generation MG4, shortly after it was leaked via government documents.
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MG's EV mystery: Next-gen MG4 electric car revealed in China as Chinese affordable electric car battle heats up with BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora
By Chris Thompson · 20 Mar 2025
A new electric car from MG has been revealed via a Chinese government regulator, but just what the car is could be up for debate.
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Honda Civic 2025 review: e:HEV L
By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Mar 2025
The Honda Civic is an all-hybrid affair in Australia - and it might be one of our absolute favourites. But there is one sizeable sticking point - its price.So, is the Civic e:HEV L worthy of its more-premium price tag? We put it to the test to find out.
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Toyota's bang-for-bucks champ: New Toyota GR Corolla to continue brand's boring to bonkers revolution... with Supra power? - reports
By Chris Thompson · 17 Mar 2025
The reveal of the next Toyota Corolla approaches, with the world’s most popular car expected to enter a new generation next year.
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Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 1
By Tom White · 16 Mar 2025
Suzuki's new 'hybrid' swift looks good on paper, but what is it like to live with?
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Toyota's new pocket-rocket takes shape: 2026 Toyota Starlet GR revealed in fresh renders as rumours of rally-based performance car will join Celica and MR2 in sports car rebirth: Report
By Dom Tripolone · 28 Feb 2025
Toyota is going on a massive performance car offensive. The Japanese giant is rumoured to be bringing back the Celica and the MR2, but now it is believed the Starlet will be reborn as a rally-bred GR pocket-rocket.
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Watch out, China! Sharper-value Audi A3 comes in hot to fight up-start BYD Atto 3 and MG4, along with VW Golf, Honda Civic and other premium hatchbacks
By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Feb 2025
Audi will finally launch the facelifted A3 Sportback range in Australia in the second quarter of this year, to take the fight to the rising tide of fast-improving Chinese hatchback alternatives.
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