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BYD Shark 6 priced from $57,900 plus on-roads, undercutting Hilux and Ranger

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READ MORE: BYD Shark 6 first drive review READ MORE: First overseas drive: BYD Shark 6 PHEV ute READ MORE: Bigger BYD Shark electrified ute could shake up market dominated by Ford, Chevrolet and Ram The price undercuts similarly-equipped utes from big names such as the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger. It uses two electric motors and a 1.5-litre

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Hybrid LandCruiser confirmed for 2026! Toyota’s large 4WD will finally get a petrol-electric system, but there’s a catch

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Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick up a petrol electric system for the first time in its 75-year history. litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine teamed to an electric motor. The new hybrid system, which will arrive in dealerships in the first half of 2026, will use a 3.5-litre

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2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Review: New plug-in hybrid packs in the value and EV range to make life tough for BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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The new GWM Haval G6GT has the option of a plug-in hybrid system that takes EV-only motoring to another level. The mid-sized five-seat SUV can cover up to 180km on electricity before reverting to its petrol engine. And while its not the cheapest plug-in hybrid on the market, the H6GT packs plenty in for the money.

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2025 Deepal G318 Review: Meet the Toyota Prado’s worst nightmare. This Chinese range extender can shake up the diesel-dominated Aussie 4WD market

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Forget diesel engines and big fuel tanks, the new breed of frugal off-roaders rely on electricity and petrol – and theyre looking to shake up a market segment steeped in tradition. The G318 has two electric motors for four-wheel drive. Its part of Changan, one of the heavy hitters of the Chinese automotive market.

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2025 Subaru Forester Strong Hybrid SUV Review: Well, more of a sneak peek really, but we liked it…

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The vast majority of customers, however, will surely plump for the new Strong Hybrid (someone in Subarus marketing has obviously realised how bad the term mild hybrid sounds), which combines a 2.5-litre litre four-cylinder boxer engine with a sizeable 88kW electric motor and a 1.1kWh battery pack.

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2025 BYD Atto 3 Premium review: Price drop makes Tesla-fighting electric SUV even more appealing

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Price cuts to Atto 3 as well READ MORE: 2024 sales deep dive: Tesla dominates the Oz EV market, but BYD is catching READ MORE: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2025 It lines up against pricier options such as the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro Electric as well as the soon-to-arrive Kia EV3.

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Confirmed! Mitsubishi’s new EV is being made in Taiwan by iPhone-maker Foxconn and it’s in Australia in 2026

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Taiwanese electronic giant Foxconn has announced that it will begin supplying an advanced new EV for the Australian and New Zealand market from next year that will be rebranded Mitsubishi. All-wheel drive dual-motor versions will also be offered, plus a variant with a larger powerpack for a longer range well above 500km.

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