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Chery Stockman Out-Torques Ranger and HiLux With 800Nm
Chery Stockman, the diesel plug-in ute, makes 350kW/800Nm, tows 3,495kg braked and claims 96km of WLTP electric range, with deliveries from February 2027.
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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Goes Square and Looks Like a Kia
The all-new Hyundai Tucson Hybrid looks more like a Kia than ever, grows 60mm longer, and goes on sale in Australia in mid-2027 as a hybrid only.
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2026 Tesla Model 3 RWD Now Costs Less Than a Mazda 6e
Tesla Model 3 RWD starts at $45,900 plus on-roads, $4,090 under Mazda’s 6e GT, with 572km of WLTP range. Would you take it, or pay more for the Mazda?
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2026 Chery Stockman Reservations Open With a Bunnings Card
Chery Stockman reservations are open, with a $2,000 Bunnings gift card and 3 years of free servicing for early buyers, with deliveries from February 2027.
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BYD Australia Answers Four Corners Shark 6 Hacking Claims
BYD Australia answered the Four Corners claims about Shark 6 cybersecurity, and confirmed an OTA fix for the infotainment flaw is on the way
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GAC Emzoom Luxury Review
GAC Emzoom Luxury looks expensive for $26,990 drive-away, but a jerky dual-clutch gearbox, a maze of menus and no ANCAP rating break its heart
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Freelander 8 Puts JLR on Both Sides of the China Divide
Freelander 8 goes on sale here in 2027, a Land Rover name built by Chery. Could it be JLR’s answer to a forecast 60% Chinese-brand share of sales?
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Mixed BYD Sealion 5 ANCAP result breaks five-star run
BYD Sealion 5’s ANCAP rating is 3 stars, the first BYD ever rated below 5. Its M9 people mover stablemate got the full 5 stars in the same round.
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BMW Gen6 Battery Wins Tech Award at China’s Own EV Congress
China’s 2026 EV congress gave BMW Gen6 battery technology an innovation award, and BMW was the only maker from outside China to win one of its tech awards.
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Honda CR-V e:HEV is Posh, Smooth, and Underpowered
The Honda CR-V e:HEV RS drives beautifully and is built to last, but 135kW, a small screen and $64,400 drive-away leave it exposed to cheaper Chinese rivals