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BYD Parts Warehouse Takes On the Insurance Write-Off Mess
BYD parts include about 100 spare high-voltage batteries on a Melbourne shelf. COO Stephen Collins on insurers, servicing and a 95% in-stock target.

Chery Tiggo X7 Revealed, a Square-Jawed Tiggo 7 Built for Dirt
Chery Tiggo X7 turns the Tiggo 7 into a rugged SUV with more than 200mm of ground clearance and up to 700mm wading depth. It was revealed in China.

Boxy Haval H7 Starts at $45,990 With AWD on Every Grade
Haval H7 starts at $45,990 drive-away, every grade gets Hi4 AWD, and the PHEV pairs 320kW with 137km of electric range from $49,990 drive-away at launch.

Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at 120, Top Gear All the Way North
Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost turns 120. Chassis 1701 ran London to Edinburgh locked in top gear, then hit 164km/h at Brooklands. Nellie Melba owned one too.

Omoda Jaecoo Grandparent Bucket List Wants Your Nan or Pop
Omoda Jaecoo's Grandparent Bucket List will film 3 grandparents ticking off a one-day dream in Australia. Nominations close on the 8th of November 2026.

MINI Lucky 13 Edition Honours Bob Holden’s 1966 Bathurst Win
MINI Lucky 13 Edition marks Bob Holden and Rauno Aaltonen's 1966 Bathurst win. Only 26 will be built, all Australian-market cars, at $71,990 plus on-roads.

Lepas AURA Concept Previews the Face of Future Lepas Models
Lepas AURA concept is the first concept car from Chery's new brand, with Leopard headlamps bound for future models and 3 colours drawn from nature.

Changan Dumps Inchcape and Takes Deepal Back In-House
Changan is taking Deepal off Inchcape, with the handover running from 21st of October 2026 to 31st of March 2027, and existing orders are honoured.

Omoda X Sees Hazards 90m Away in the Dark and Tows 1800kg
Omoda X tows 1800kg and uses an infrared thermal camera to spot hazards 90m away at night, with EV and PHEV power. Australian sales aren't confirmed yet.

World-First Audi Spotify App Needs No Phone, Just A Data Plan
Audi Spotify app works in the car with no phone, adding music videos and real-time lyrics. It's free from the 21st of October 2026 in 47 markets.

Polestar 4 Performance Thrills Drivers in Oxford Study
Oxford researchers tracked the eyes and heart rates of 12 drivers. They rated Polestar 4 Performance 89.2 out of 100, against 67.7 for the Rear motor.

2027 Audi A6 allroad Goes Plug-in Hybrid From $127,900
Audi A6 allroad buyers get its first plug-in hybrid at $127,900 with 87km of electric range, plus a 220kW V6 diesel at $137,900 and a body 84mm wider.