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Ford Bronco Basecamp Confirmed for 2027, Up to 900km Range
Ford Bronco Basecamp comes to Australia and New Zealand in the second half of 2027, with a 49kWh battery and a petrol engine that only charges it.

GAC S7 Hits Sydney 2 Years Before Anyone Can Buy One
GAC S7 claims up to 150km electric and 1,020km combined, yet right-hand-drive production starts in 2027 and nobody will confirm a local launch date.

GWM Cannon Hi4-T Is $47,990 But Can’t Tow and Carry
GWM Cannon Hi4-T pricing opens at $47,990 driveaway, yet tow the full 3,500kg and GWM's own GCM sums put you over the limit before anyone climbs in.

2026 Subaru Trailseeker is Fast, But is it Value?
Subaru Trailseeker AWD does 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds from $63,990, and the base car beats the $69,990 Touring on both driving range and ride comfort.

BMW X5 Charges $2,500 to Delete Your Soft-Close Doors
BMW X5 pricing opens at $143,900, then air suspension is $7,000 and automatic doors cost $2,500 and delete the soft-close doors you already bought.

2026 MG U9 EV Tows 3,500kg And Australia Gets It First
MG U9 EV launches in Australia ahead of every other market on earth, making 325kW/700Nm, with 430km of WLTP range and a 3,500kg braked tow rating.

Australia’s Cheapest New Car Is the $19,990 BYD ATTO 1
BYD ATTO 1 Essential now costs $19,990 drive away, undercutting the cheapest Kia Picanto by $2,300 and moving the floor of the new car market.

Volkswagen Caravelle Returns as Multivan & Workers Get the Chop
Volkswagen Caravelle replaces Multivan in the UK while Germany keeps the old badge, on a van that did 38,700 deliveries and never needed a rename.

Omoda 4 and Omoda 7 Set for 2027 as Japan Loses Ground
Omoda 4 and Omoda 7 are confirmed for the first half of 2027, as Chinese-built sales hit 36,070 in August and Japanese-built fell 12.8% to 24,892.