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
Booming electric car brand BYD is preparing to unleash a wave of new models in Australia over the next 12 months. BYD is the second biggest electric car brand in the world behind Tesla and its sales in Australia are skyrocketing. Luke Todd, the head of BYD importer EV Direct,Continue Reading
It’s fast, super efficient and corners beautifully. Throw in classic good looks and generous standard equipment and the appeal of Audi’s new plug-in hybrid Q5 looks obvious. But has Audi read the room? Or, more importantly, the Australian car buying market? Plug-in hybrids (or PHEVs) use a combustion engine –Continue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down their second budget on May 9, with Labor warning of “incredibly weak” economic growth over the next five years. Mr Chalmers this month said the May budget would have three key priorities — cost-of-living relief, growing the economy andContinue Reading
Hyundai now has three electric vehicles in its local line-up, more than any other mainstream car maker. The award-winning Ioniq 5 SUV and all-new Ioniq 6 sedan have grabbed the recent headlines but if the budget can’t stretch to either of those, the Kona small SUV is worth a look.Continue Reading