Tag: Hybrid

JAC Hunter PHEV Opens Under $50K With Big Ute Numbers
JAC Hunter PHEV opens reservations with under $50K pricing, 360kW, 3500kg towing and 915kg payload, giving ute buyers plenty to chew over.

Auto Union Lucca Rejoins Audi Silver Arrow History
Audi Tradition has recreated the Auto Union Lucca, the 326.975 km/h record car from 1935, before its first public run at Goodwood.

Chery Ute Naming Shortlist Revealed Not Be Truckie McTruckface
Chery wants Australia to name its plug-in hybrid diesel ute, closes 19 May. Utie McUteface perhaps?

341kW Toyota LandCruiser 300 Hybrid Costs $156,060 – Wow
Toyota LandCruiser 300 Hybrid arrives at $156,060 with 341kW,/790Nm but costs more and has less than its opposition.

April is a Bloodbath as EVs surge, China Flexes, and Utes Wobble
April 2026 shows EVs surge, Chinese brands rise, SUVs dominate while the old guard panics

UK Mazda CX-5 Biofuel Launch Shows Japan Still Loves Combustion
Mazda CX-5 launch cars ran on SUSTAIN biofuel, but punters can't buy it. The neat stunt asks an awkward question about Japan’s love of combustion

Will Kia Seltos Hybrid Have A Toyota RAV4 Pricing Problem
Kia Seltos goes hybrid-only, but RAV4-style pricing would hand the value fight to cheaper Chinese SUVs with more kit, more power and plug-in options.

Jaecoo J5 SHS-H Runs Hybrid Marathon Before Australian Launch
Jaecoo J5 SHS-H has done a 625km hybrid slog before launch, chasing owners who want EV calm without another cost, cable, or garage ritual at home.

Toyota RAV4 Price Rise Defended While Better Alternatives Pile Up
Toyota says the dearer RAV4 is good value. We checked the hybrids, plug-ins, and EVs nearby, and the old favourite starts looking ugly and expensive.

GWM Tank 700 V8 Confirmed as Toyota and Nissan Face Trouble
GWM Tank 700 V8 plans put Toyota and Nissan under pressure, with price, equipment, value, and off-road ability

Could Denza B8 Kill The Land Cruiser
Denza B8 a luxury SUV to hunt Land Cruisers and Range Rovers, with 425kW, 760Nm, hybrid range, and serious off-road hardware.

400kW 700Nm Horse W30 Hybrid V6 Arrives at Beijing 2026
Horse Powertrain’s new W30 hybrid V6 debuts at Beijing with up to 400kW, 700Nm, a 160kg claim, and a matching 4LDHT hybrid transmission for larger hybrids.