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Cheaper GAC Aion UT Confirmed, With 320km WLTP
GAC confirmed a 44kWh Aion UT with 320km WLTP for late 2026, and it has to undercut a car that already undercuts every small EV rival here.

MMB Mini Ultra Wireless CarPlay Adapter Is $51 Well Spent
The MMB Mini Ultra gives you wireless CarPlay for $51, needs no app to set it up, and stayed connected where far dearer OEM systems drop out.

Mitsubishi ASX VR-e Is a Foxconn EV With a Diamond Badge
The Mitsubishi ASX VR-e is a Foxconn-built EV wearing a diamond badge, due in Q4 2026, and the first Mitsubishi EV here since the i-MiEV sold 250.

Is the Honda Prelude the Most Misunderstood Car Ever Built
Mocked as a hairdresser's car for 40 years, the Honda Prelude is back as a 147 kW hybrid coupe with no direct rival. Was it ever really that car?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Update Changes 2,700 Components
The updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class reworks 2,700 components, drops the V8 to 4.0 seconds, and starts at $264,200 MRLP before any on-road costs are added.

Subaru Trailseeker Is the First EV Entered in a Variety Bash
The Subaru Trailseeker is the first BEV entered in a Variety Bash, 6 days across regional NSW in a 533km electric wagon priced from $69,620 drive-away.

Single Casting Cuts 146 Parts to Two as China Sets Prices
Single casting turns 146 parts into two, which is how Ford gets to US$28,350 by 2027. China charges that money today and already sells here.

GAC Aion UT Review, 430km and 150kW for $31,990
The GAC Aion UT costs $31,990 with a 60kWh battery, 430km of range and 150kW, which is Dolphin Premium hardware for Dolphin Essential money.

July 2026 Sees Toyota Fall as China Rises
Toyota is down 27,150 sales for the year, China is now Australia's biggest source of new cars, and a third of July's market came out of Chinese factories.