The Honda CR-V Hybrid is the 2023 News Corp Car of the Year. The petrol-electric family SUV beat a highly competitive field led by the BYD Seal electric sedan. Our team of experts road tested every new arrival this year, finding the nine best models to hit Aussie roads. BYDContinue Reading
Changes to the popular sedan appear to be bigger than first thought, with enhancements inside and out. Prices start at about $65,000 drive-away for the rear-wheel drive version and $75,000 for the all-wheel drive long range version with deliveries to commence in January next year. The new Model 3 hasContinue Reading
If you’re looking to make the switch to an electric vehicle, this Chinese hatchback is your cheapest option. Prices for the new BYD Dolphin start at about $40,000 drive-away for the Dynamic model and jump to $46,000 for the more powerful, longer range Premium variant. It’s a sharp price thatContinue Reading
The wait is almost over for buyers interested in Toyota’s first battery-powered electric car. After numerous delays the updated bZ4X electric SUV is due to land in showrooms from February next year. Toyota Australia head of sales and marketing Sean Hanley, who favours a multi-prong approach to reducing emissions –Continue Reading
Hyundai has made its Ioniq 6 electric car cheaper. The popular brand has added a new entry-level model to its Tesla Model 3 rivalling Ioniq 6 range. The new variant is simply called Ioniq 6 and is priced at $65,500 (before on-road costs), which makes it $8500 less than theContinue Reading
Ram’s new battery-electric pick-up truck isn’t what it appears to be. Dubbed the Ram 1500 Ramcharger the American brand’s boss Tim Kuniskis calls it the “ultimate electric truck” with “unlimited battery-electric range” and “zero need for a public charger”. It achieves this claim by using a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engineContinue Reading
In a bombshell move, half of a premier golf course in central Sydney will be seized by the state government and turned into city’s “central park” In a press conference this morning, Premier Chris Minns confirmed that nine holes of the Moore Park Golf Course will be transformed. This meansContinue Reading
Mazda is revolutionising its range with the rollout of new high-end SUVs. The new mid-sized CX-60 is the first cab off the rank and here are five things you need to know about the plug-in hybrid version. It’s all new, but an old formula The CX-60 is built off aContinue Reading
Volkswagen’s best electric car will take the longest to arrive. The German brand has been selling its dedicated electric cars in Europe for years but they have yet to reach Australian shores. That’s about to change as four models are due to arrive over the next 18 months, starting withContinue Reading
Jeep’s new Avenger will spearhead the brand’s electric car assault in Australia. The compact electric SUV is due here in the second half of next year and will be the smallest vehicle in the American brand’s line-up. There is no word yet on local prices but in the UK itContinue Reading