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Today's HSV Grange? The Genesis G80 3.5T AWD Sports Luxury adheres to the old Australian big luxury-car formula defined by the Holden Caprice, by providing bang-for-your-buck space, luxury, performance and dynamics.Sized like a BMW 7 Series but priced like a base 5 Series sedan, the twin-turbo V6 AWD flagship boasts nearly every luxury, wrapped in a rapid, refined and safe grand touring package.

XPeng attended this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed and in addition to showing off some new cars, it detailed some technical details about the forthcoming updated G6 electric mid-size SUV.

Mahindra has snatched the title of Australia's cheapest SUV with its new XUV 3XO. Priced from $23,490 drive-away, is there more to like than just an appealing price tag?

High-end off-roaders are few and far between in Australia, but China's answer to the Range Rover and Lexus LX could be headed Down Under soon. The Fangchengbao Leopard 8 - likely to be called Denza B8 internationally - could be a more affordable, plug-in hybrid alternative to the luxury 4WD set.

The hybrid small SUV segment is on fire, with Chinese brands changing the value landscape in a big way. Two of the most compelling are the MG ZS Hybrid+ and the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid, and they're battling out here in flagship Essence and Ultra guises respectively. Amusingly similar in overall dimensions and specification, they diverge dramatically inside, on the road and at the petrol pump.

Polestar has been on a sales rebound in 2025 after a disappointing result in 2024, but its most affordable upcoming compact SUV model is still years away.

Alfa Romeo has detailed the pricing and specifications of its new entry-level Junior small SUV ahead of deliveries commencing this month.The 2026 Alfa Romeo Junior will be offered locally with both mild-hybrid and electric powertrains in Australia. Both are launching in a single, fully-loaded trim level.The Junior Ibrida (hybrid) starts from $45,900 before on-road costs, while the Junior Elettrica (electric) starts from $57,900 before on-road costs. A full pricing table is at the bottom of this story.In Ibrida form, the Junior is powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine running the Miller cycle that’s augmented by a 48V mild-hybrid system which features a 21kW electric motor that’s integrated into the six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.Total system outputs are 107kW of power and 230Nm of torque. Alfa Romeo claims it can do the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds and the top speed is 206km/h.The Junior Elettrica, on the other hand, is powered by a single, front-mounted electric motor producing 115kW of power and 260Nm of torque.Despite having more power and torque, it’s 0.1 seconds slower to 100km/h than the mild-hybrid version. It takes 9.0 seconds. The electric motor is fed by a 54kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which allows for a claimed 407km of range, according to WLTP testing.The battery pack can be DC fast-charged at rates up to 100kW, which allows for a 10 to 80 per cent charge in 30 minutes. As noted above, the Junior Ibrida and Elettrica share the exact same standard specifications.The only difference with the former is it has dual exhaust tailpipes and paddle shifters. The latter also picks up a Mode 3 charge cable as standard.Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, matrix LED headlights, “Leggenda Scudetto” front grille, LED tail lights, two-tone black roof, hands-free power tailgate, dual 10.25-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, six-speaker sound system, wireless charger, black cloth and synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats, and a six-way power adjustable driver’s seat.A sunroof is available for an extra $1990. On the safety front there are six airbags, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, reverse camera, as well as front, side and rear parking sensors.Six exterior colours are available – White Sempione, Black Tortona, Red Brera, Blue Navigli, Arese Steel and Galleria Light Grey. Premium paint costs an extra $1990.

Mitsubishi Australia brings a local flavour to its widely appealing Outlander mid-size SUV.

Audi has left Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche trailing in its dust when it comes to SUV bragging rights. We drive the lap record-setting new RS Q8 Performance to find out how it stacks up as a performance luxury SUV.Boasting the most powerful internal combustion engine ever offered by Audi and a hi-tech chassis, it puts the 'Sports' in Sports Utility Vehicle.

Porsche’s next electric car is powering through testing as the brand sends a near-production prototype of the Cayenne Electric on a “record-gathering mission”. The 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric has been coming for some time, but details are scarce as the SUV closes in on its proper reveal.