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Australia's new EV price leader? BYD Seagull in right-hand drive heading to the UK but will the sub-Dolphin city car come here to cut the GWM Ora, MG4 & Nissan Leaf off at the knees?
21 March 2025 by James Cleary
Chinese automotive giant BYD has confirmed right-hand drive production of...Read more

Who says hatchbacks are dead? Nio's Firefly electric car brings fun back to a segment increasingly left behind by Mitsubishi and Nissan, as a rival to the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4
17 March 2025 by Laura Berry
Could this be the ultimate compact car rival to the BYD Dolphin and GWM...Read more

Suzuki Swift 2025 review: Hybrid GLX long-term | Part 1
16 March 2025 by Tom White
Suzuki's new 'hybrid' swift looks good on paper, but what...Read more

10 cheapest EVs in Australia
24 February 2025 by Stephen Ottley
Affordable electric cars are an emerging market in Australia - and the...Read more

Best new car options under $20,000, $25,000 & $30,000 in Australia
24 February 2025 by David Morley
There are plenty of reasons for buying brand-new cars. Fiscal acumen is...Read more

Big brand's new circa-$30,000 electric car coming: 2027 Volkswagen ID.1 to be revealed in concept form soon as a rival to the BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora
6 February 2025 by Dom Tripolone
Volkswagen is about to reveal its electric car for the masses.Read more

What is the cheapest new car in Australia?
31 January 2025 by Stephen Ottley
Inflation is the economic effect of prices increasing over time, this...Read more

You might know the Chery Omoda 5, GWM Haval H6 and MG ZS but what about the Arcfox Alpha S5, Li Mega and Stelato S9? Here's our list of the Top 5 Chinese domestic market models you've never heard of
12 December 2024 by James Cleary
Eighteen months ago we dived into the Chinese car manufacturing business...Read more

Meet the new cheapest electric car in Australia: Huge $10,000 price cut for 2024 MG4 to massively undercut the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora plus incoming Hyundai Inster and Kia EV3
20 September 2024 by Dom Tripolone
The electric car price war might be coming to an end, and MG has won. The...Read more

New cut-price electric car spied testing in heavy camouflage: 2025 Volkswagen ID.2 edges spotted in elaborate ID.3 disguise as it edges closer to taking on the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and Hyundai Inster: Report
23 August 2024 by Samuel Irvine
Volkswagen’s new entry-level electric hatchback, the ID.2, has been...Read more

This is when you can order a 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado: arrival timing firms for new 4WD SUV rival to the Ford Everest and Nissan Patrol
2 August 2024 by Chris Thompson
Toyota Australia has narrowed down its expected arrival timing for the new...Read more

Look out, Kia Picanto! Tiny Suzuki hybrids could be on the way to be crowned Australia's cheapest cars and take the place of the old MG3
14 July 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis
Suzuki has considering an inexpensive globally-available version of its...Read more

2024 MG3 petrol now $1500 cheaper thanks to new drive-away pricing, giving it a leg up against the Toyota Yaris, Kia Picanto and Mazda 2
27 June 2024 by John Law
MG has returned to drive-away pricing for the 2024 MG3, effectively making...Read more

China versus the world: Heavyweight countries are trying to stop cheap electric cars like the BYD Seal, GWM Ora and MG4 from flooding their streets. Here's why Australia will be the real winner | Opinion
24 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
The automotive world is at war with Chinese brands like BYD, levelling...Read more

The 2025 Tesla Cybertruck but not as we know it? Elon says an alternate version of the controversial ute to be developed for overseas markets like Europe, China, and Australia but it may take some time
18 June 2024 by Tom White
According to Elon Musk, Tesla does have vague roll-out plans for the...Read more

Suzuki Swift Hybrid 2024 review: snapshot
17 June 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis
The Suzuki Swift Hybrid is the company’s first electrified passenger...Read more

Where have all the cheap cars gone? With MG3 pricing jumping by more than $5000 the Kia Picanto and Suzuki Ignis are now Australia's cheapest new cars | Analysis
16 June 2024 by John Law
A short 15 years ago, the Hyundai Getz was available for as little as $12,...Read more

Hyundai fights back against Chinese electric cars: Ioniq 3 registered for Australia as affordable EV firms for battle
12 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
Hyundai appears to be plotting its cheapest Ioniq model to date, with the...Read more

How much does an electric car actually cost?
3 November 2023 by Stephen Corby
In Australia, fully electric cars range in price from $44,990 (total drive...Read more