Tag: electric
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.
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.
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.
FCAI Locks Up VFACTS to Hide Members Collapse
The FCAI cut public VFACTS detail to 3 pages in the same months petrol and diesel lost 124,130 sales. Its members are the companies losing them.
smart #5 SUV Confirmed and smart #1 Now From $49,900
smart #5 is confirmed as a mid-size SUV with no price given yet, while smart #1 now starts at $49,900 plus on-roads and smart #3 from $52,900.
2026 Subaru Uncharted AWD Gives Up 451L of Boot to Model Y
Subaru Uncharted AWD is $59,990 plus on-roads with 252kW/437Nm, but a packaging choice leaves just 403L of boot against Model Y's 854 litres.
Ford Bronco Basecamp Petrol Engine Never Drives the Wheels
Ford Bronco Basecamp is confirmed for the second half of 2027 with a usable 49kWh battery, 6.6kW of camp power and a petrol engine that drives nothing.
Audi A2 e-tron Debuts in Paris With 646km
Audi A2 e-tron claims 12.8kWh/100km and up to 646km WLTP, though that headline figure belongs to only one of the 4 power outputs, and Paris gave no price.
Polestar 4 Coupe Price Drops $4,600 To Match the SUV
Polestar 4 coupe pricing fell $4,600 since June, Rear motor now $73,900 plus on-roads, and Formula 2030 previews the next Polestar 2 due in 2027.
MINI Paul Smith Edition Adds 3 Petrol Cars From $55,490
The MINI Paul Smith Edition goes petrol from Q4 2026 at $2,000 over Favoured spec, after 161 found buyers here since April. Prices start at $55,490.
Lepas L6 EV Uses a Platform That Also Takes Plug-Ins
Lepas L6 EV goes on sale in Australia in October claiming 440km WLTP from a 65kWh LFP battery, and the LEX platform under it also takes plug-in hybrids.