4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (520+ words) Mercedes-AMG has made the bold decision to remove the internal combustion engine from its CLA45 coupe-style compact performance car and replace it with a trio of electric motors derived from those found in the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coup. Boasting 500k W/1759 Nm…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (548+ words) Hyundai's Chinese joint-venture has revealed more details on its upcoming Ioniq V coupe as it nears its overseas launch. The new member of the Ioniq family moves the brand in a new design direction, but with the same retro-futuristic vibe…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (472+ words) China could be about to take down the diesel ute for good." CATL has unveiled its new 8 C battery specifically designed to charge light commercial EVs, including utes. The battery can charge from 20 to 80 per cent in less than seven…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (531+ words) The small and light passenger car segments have been dwindling for years in Australia, but new offerings are helping to revive the affordable new car. These cars are the BYD Atto 1, MG3 and MG4 Urban. They're all from Chinese carmakers and offer…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (328+ words) The 2027 Cupra Formentor V is now one trim level up from the entry-level model. It was previously the entry-level model and is now priced from $57, 490 before on-road costs. Power comes from a 2. 0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 150k W and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (600+ words) New Chinese carmakers are slowly but surely storming up the sales charts in Australia as legacy carmakers are slipping. The biggest highlight over the first six months of 2026 is BYD. It's now the second-best-selling carmaker in Australia, behind only Toyota,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (321+ words) The 2027 Cupra Formentor S is the entry-level version of this small SUV line-up in Australia. It's priced from $49, 990 before on-road costs. Power comes from a 1. 5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 48 V mild-hybrid assistance and total system outputs of 110k W…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (393+ words) BYD's latest car exposes a huge issue that is headed for Australia." Driving range is the new point of difference for Chinese carmakers, and BYD is fully participating, but it has a sinister side. The BYD Seal 08 was unveiled in…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago  (490+ words) XPeng has detailed and priced its Mona L03 in China. The keenly-priced new mid-size coupe SUV will rival the Geely EX5 and BYD Atto 3 when it arrives in Australia. The L03 is available with both hybrid range-extender and fully electric powertrains in China,…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (379+ words) Hyundai has taken aim at its biggest Chinese rival in Australia, with the brand's local chief sensationally suggesting BYD is dumping cars and losing money, while labelling the auto giant's stratospheric growth unsustainable. That's the word from CEO and President…...