7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (144+ words) Smart is returning to its roots, having just debuted its new Concept #2 as a direct preview of an upcoming production superminithat'shoped to offer close to300kmof range. The body is just 2792mm long, making itnearly ametreshorter thana Fiat500e, and yet Smart "envisions an electric…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago  (367+ words) In March 2026 electric vehicles accounted'for almost 15 per cent of new car sales in Australia,'a record figure.'This almost doubling'of EV sales'over the same month in 2025'was due to several factors. War in'Middle East driving up fuel prices'chief among them....

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (417+ words) Senior Hyundai executives have suggested the brand has lifted a previous restriction that limited its N division to high-end, 800-volt'architectures'like'you'll fund under the lauded'IONIQ'5 N'and imminently arriving IONIQ 6 N. With Hyundai's relatively affordable petrol-powered N cars having carved out a valuable…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (337+ words) Toyota's electric SUV range will expand'next month'with the arrival of the new b Z4 X Touring;'a larger, more powerful flagship that builds on the standard b Z4 X formula with extra space. First confirmed for Australia last year, the Touring'will arrive'from…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1751+ words) The 2026 Ford Transit Custom Sport PHEV is the upper-spec model of the two-tier Transit Custom PHEV range, which kicks off with the long-wheelbase Trend at $67, 890. While mechanically the same, the Sport instead uses a short wheelbase body, adds some features…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (307+ words) BYD Australia has'detailed its new Seal 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) passenger car line-up, with sharply priced sedan and wagon versions on offer, both of which are claimed to deliver more than 1000km of combined driving range. The'2026'BYD Seal 6 arrives in two…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (683+ words) Electric vehicle sales surged to record highs in March 2026, with the Tesla Model Y leading the charge as rising fuel prices pushed Australian buyers away from petrol and diesel vehicles. March 2026s VFACTS data highlights a dramatic shift in Australias new-car…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (354+ words) Hybrid power has been added to the Hyundai Staria and Staria Load range, along with a new Lounge flagship for the passenger version. The new additions come as part of the people mover and commercial van's mid-life update which also…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (499+ words) Mazda is preparing aggressive pricing for its upcoming 2026 Mazda CX-6e electric SUV, targeting the heart of the market in a bid to take on the Tesla Model Y and avoid the missteps that have plagued other legacy carmakers" EV launches. Mazda…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (475+ words) Restricted oil tanker movement through the Strait of Hormuz because of the war between the United States and Iran has skyrocketed the price of petrol and diesel in Australia (and other markets), triggering panic buying of fuel. The sudden shift…...