Hyundai Australia is finally engaging in the EV price wars, with the Kona Electric range now offered with discounts of up to $13,800.
James Wong
There were plenty of winners in 2025, but here are the models that suffered the biggest percentage drops in sales in Australia.
Damion Smy
The majority of auto brands in Australia experienced declining sales in 2025, yet the total number of new cars sold remained about the same.
Ben Zachariah
BYD Australia says there'll be no interruption to supply of the popular Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV, even though it's been axed in China.
There have now been seven arrests related to an alleged crime syndicate targeting Toyota LandCruiser and Prado vehicles in Queensland.
The new-car market edged forward in 2025, but these brands recorded the biggest year-on-year sales declines.
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This mid-size electric SUV is one of the most appealing new offerings in the market – and it’s more affordable than you’d think.
Matt Campbell
Renault will soon reveal a flagship SUV to be made in South Korea, but it won't be based on an Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance platform.
Derek Fung
The Renault Symbioz has received type approval in Australia, though it's unclear if or when the small mild-hybrid and hybrid SUV will arrive Down Under.
William Stopford
Hyundai is launching another rival for the top-selling Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7 with the boxy Elexio sourced from China.
Sales of new vehicles in Australia have grown for a third year in a row, though the market was only up by 0.3 per cent overall.
The 2026 Nissan Qashqai is going e-Power only, and its admission price will be more than $10,000 higher than before.
A fresh report suggests Toyota could be bringing back the Tarago – the model marketed as the ‘genius egg’ in its home country when it was new.
An update for Australia’s cheapest seven-seat SUV has arrived with a new name, refreshed styling and unchanged pricing from its predecessor.
As part of its 2022 purchase, BMW has now taken full control of Alpina, and it will be a standalone brand alongside BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce.
The new Subaru Forester is solid yet harder to love than its predecessors, especially in petrol Sport specification.
Josh Nevett
The Volkswagen Golf GTI celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. VW has big plans to celebrate, but Australia isn't invited just yet...
Tesla Model Y sales may have increased slightly in 2025, but the brand's sales took a big hit thanks to a slumping Model 3.
Alborz Fallah
The Italian exotic automaker says artificial intelligence will inevitably be used to make all cars, even low-volume models like its own – and it's already using the technology.
Chery now has Australia's most affordable plug-in hybrid, though discounted Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid pricing only applies until the end of February.
The first Monday of 2026 sees a new boss of Mitsubishi officially take the reins, but what sort of business is he inheriting?
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One man's year got off to a bad start thanks to a poor decision to lead police on a high-speed chase under the influence.
