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Hyundai Australia Turns 40 After 2.2 Million Cars Sold
Hyundai Australia turns 40 this month, 2.2 million cars after a Perth dealership sold eight in its first month. The $13,990 Excel changed the industry.

GWM ORA 5 Ran a Collingwood Pop-Up Off Its Own Battery
Three GWM ORA 5 SUVs powered an entire Collingwood pop-up through Vehicle-to-Load, from the espresso machine to the DJ booth, on a dead servo forecourt.

BYD Seal 6 Touring Is Australia’s Cheapest Wagon at $39,990
The BYD Seal 6 Touring is a $39,990 plug-in wagon, the cheapest new wagon on sale in Australia, and the $5,000 walk from the sedan doubles the battery.

Your Car Is Watching and Car Data Law Is Stuck in 1988
Your car records where you go, who you call and how you drive. Australian car data law was written in 1988, and the regulator is already investigating.

Audi Q9 Is the Biggest Audi Ever at 5.31 Metres Long
The Audi Q9 is the largest Audi ever, a 5.31 metre seven-seat SUV with a 220kW V6 diesel, curved OLED tail lights and doors that open themselves.

GWM Turbo-Diesel Out-Torques the Ranger V6 With 620Nm
The new GWM turbo-diesel makes 170kW and 620Nm, more pulling power than a Ranger V6, and Australia gets it first in the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha.

Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Edition R Goes on Sale at $159,900
The Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Edition R is on sale in Australia from $159,900, adding the AMG Styling Package, forged wheels and AMG Performance seats.

2026 Nissan Z Range Gets Manual NISMO
The 2026 Nissan Z range adds a manual NISMO to the line-up, along with brake, suspension, styling and equipment changes across the four models.

Range Rover GT Is Land Rover’s Late Coupe-SUV Play
The Range Rover GT is Land Rover's first electric coupe-SUV, a late and familiar answer to cheaper Chinese rivals in an already crowded field.

Lepas L6 EV Targets Australia After Local Testing Program Ends
Yet another Chinese brand, Chery's Lepas, finished L6 EV Australian testing and its Nov launch is the latest SUV trying to be noticed this year

Why EVs are Stolen Less Than ICE Cars
New HLDI insurance data shows EVs are stolen far less than petrol cars, with some Tesla claim rates up to 90% below the all-vehicle average.

Subaru Forester Hybrid Continues Australia’s Petrol Era Fade
The Subaru Forester Hybrid lands in a fast-changing market as Australian buyers move away from pure petrol and EV, hybrid and Chinese rivals pile in.