Plug-in hybrid

What Mitsubishi thinks of the 2026 BYD Shark 6
By Jack Quick · 10 Nov 2025
The BYD Shark 6 is one of the best-selling plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Australia and it has caught the attention of many automotive engineers who are looking into why it is so popular.
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GWM Haval H6 2026 review: Ultra PHEV AWD
By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Nov 2025
Chinese cars have started to turn a corner, thanks to GWM's efforts in incorporating suspension and steering retuning suitable for Australian roads. The Haval H6 PHEV AWD is the first example, with calibration and components changes delivering a more comfortable and confident driving experience. The result is very promising and welcome, though some work still needs to be done.
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New Chinese car brand GAC sets bold top 10 sales goal
By Chris Thompson · 07 Nov 2025
New arrival brand GAC, or Guangzhou Automobile Group, has set a very lofty sales goal for its first couple of years in Australia.
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How GAC has already prepared for Aussie conditions
By Chris Thompson · 07 Nov 2025
GAC says it has already done Australian tuning prior to its local launch
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Zeekr says there are too many new brands
By Tom White · 06 Nov 2025
Zeekr says there are too many brands already available in Australia to risk offering yet another one, but we'll get its cars anyway.
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BYD Sealion 8 2026 review: Australian preview drive
By Tom White · 03 Nov 2025
BYD is one of the fastest growing brands in Australia and its product line-up is about to get even bigger. The BYD Sealion 8 is its first seven-seat family SUV and it is coming to Australia soon!
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Alfa Romeo Tonale 2026 review: International first drive
By Andrew Chesterton · 30 Oct 2025
The Alfa Romeo Tonale has come in for its first facelift, with the brand promising a car that feels like a car, and not a "computer with four wheels", with driver engagement coming first, and computing power coming second. But can this small SUV finally rise above the premium pack in Australia? We put it to the test to find out.
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Updated hybrid SUV favourite coming early next year
By Tim Nicholson · 29 Oct 2025
The updated version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander plug-in hybrid will finally land in Australian showrooms in early 2026.
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Will the 2026 Smart #5 put the brand on the map?
By Tom White · 28 Oct 2025
Subaru Forester-rivalling Smart goes hybrid
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BYD’s next ute revealed!
By Jack Quick · 24 Oct 2025
Patent imagery of what appears to be BYD’s next dual-cab ute has surfaced as part of a filing from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).
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