What's the difference?
Kia has launched a new small sedan - the K4 and it replaces the popular Cerato model for our market. A hatchback sibling arrives sometime later this year as a contender against the Toyota Corolla.
With a design that's sharper and far sportier-looking than the model it replaces, will it prove to be as successful?
We're in the flagship GT-Line grade to see what this new sedan has to offer and whether it's a good fit for urban dwellers who don't want another SUV.
The Toyota Camry might be in a spot of trouble here.
The 2027 BYD Seal 6 has arrived, and not just at a lower starting price with a more electrified plug-in hybrid drivetrain, but with a wagon option, too.
In fact, the Seal 6 Touring Premium wagon is the halo variant of the Seal 6 range and its price matches the Camry’s entry grade.
The mid-size sedan and wagon duo from China, not to be confused with the already-launched BYD Seal electric car, make up what’s probably BYD’s strongest jab at Toyota yet. A true threat to the iconic Camry.
BYD’s biggest selling point for the Seal 6 is its range, more than 1000km in the real world, tested on just one tank and one charge from Sydney to Melbourne.
One day of pure highway driving and a day of winding country roads put that to the test on its Australian launch so you hopefully never have to.
The new Kia K4 GT-Line has a lot to offer - an interesting design, lots of features and a pleasant driving experience. Itβs not without its quirks and there are times when a more powerful engine may have improved it for me as a long-term prospect as I do some big kays every year but it ticks the boxes as a friendly urban dweller.
The 2027 BYD Seal 6 proves a compelling offering at a time when cost and efficiency should be nearer the top of your new car consideration list. Not just for its long range, but its clever use of electrons and fuel to keep costs down even after the initial humble outlay.
It helps that the Touring Premium remains sub-$40,000, before on-roads, and offers plenty of features, a spacious interior and the right kind of drivetrain for everyday use in Australia.
While rivals like the Toyota Camry or Skoda Octavia are more polished and can almost compete on price, the BYDβs features and efficient PHEV powertrain will outweigh the brand names and more refined on-road behaviour of established rivals for, we would guess, a significant number of buyers.
Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.