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Mahindra Scorpio Diesel 4×4 Now $39,990 Drive-Away
Mahindra Scorpio Z8+ is $39,990 drive-away with an instant $4,000 off, and the Z8L+ gets $3,000 off, on 2025-built stock until the 31st of December 2026.

2027 Nissan Navara Pro PHEV Bets on a Gearbox Against BYD
Nissan Navara Pro PHEV brings 300kW/800Nm and a 3,500kg tow rating in 2027, but its motor hides in an 8-speed auto while BYD's Shark 6 skips the gearbox.

2026 Jaguar Type 01 Is the XJ Heir at Under Half a Spectre
Jaguar Type 01 is a 757kW electric GT from about $300,000, under half the price of a Rolls-Royce Spectre. We think it's the rightful heir to the XJ.

2026 Leapmotor B03X for $29,990 Drive-Away, is $9k Under a B10
Leapmotor B03X starts at $29,990 drive-away, $9,000 under what a B10 Style cost when we reviewed it, as Leapmotor sales doubled in September.

Electric Outsold Petrol in September, the FCAI Called It a Shift
Electric outsold petrol in September car sales once Tesla and Polestar are counted. The FCAI called it a shift in buyer preferences.

2026 Mitsubishi ASX VR-e GSR Is the Quickest Mitsubishi Yet
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e GSR hits 100km/h in 3.9sec, the quickest Mitsubishi sold here, level with Smart #1 Brabus and ahead of Xpeng G6, prices to follow.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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?