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New Hybrids Coming to Australia in 2024

Your guide to the combustion-electric hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and 48V-tech cars, SUVs and utes heading to Australian showrooms in 2024

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What do car brands think about Australia’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard?

Here’s what the major auto brands think about Australia’s proposed fuel-efficiency standards

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BYD adding SEVEN more 7000-car ships to boost export capacity

BYD now has a new cargo ship all to itself, just in case there was any concern that its growing popularity in western markets would be hard to supply

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Top 40 cars of 2024: 10 to 1

It’s the final 10 in our top 40 anticipated cars of 2024

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Top 40 cars of 2024: 40 to 31

Counting down the cars we’re anticipating, starting with 40 through to 31.

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Australian new-car imports: China overtakes Korea

The remarkable rise of Chinese-built cars continues, courtesy of MG, GWM, LDV … though also Tesla and Volvo

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BYD U7: 1000hp rival to Tesla Model S, i5 and EQE unveiled

Big brother to BYD seal revealed as quad-motor rival to big electric sedans from Tesla, BMW and Mercedes

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Australia’s most popular electric cars in January 2024

Here are the electric cars that are racking up the most deliveries in Australia

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Australia’s most popular electric cars in 2023

The results are in: Australians purchased more EVs than ever in 2023 and Tesla ruled the roost

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Toyota RAV4 best-selling 2023 Medium SUV

The RAV4 has topped Australia’s largest segment but its slice of the pie is getting smaller as new rivals start to make an impact.

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BYD overtakes Tesla sales for first time but Elon’s brand remains BEV king

China’s BYD is closing the gap to EV sales leader Tesla

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid delays too long? Medium SUV alternatives are here!

If still-lengthy waiting times for a new Toyota RAV4 hybrid are making you impatient, WhichCar guides you through a range of alternatives

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BYD to buyback $43 million of its own stock

BYD might soon topple Tesla for global sales but its stock price is tumbling…

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BYD wants to overtake Toyota in Australia

China’s BYD reveals plans to open 30 new “retail outlets” over the next 18 months as it declares ambition to become the No.1 brand in Australia.

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2024 BYD Dolphin & Seal score five stars in ANCAP first for EVs

It’s the first time an EV with a structural battery construction has been tested

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Uber to add 10,000 BYDs in Australia, expands EV incentives

The rideshare platform will offer a fleet of BYD electric cars to further boost uptake

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2024 BYD Seal pricing and features: Watch out, Model 3!

Tesla Model 3 rival lands in Australia with razor-sharp price

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Electric car sales pass 100,000 mark in Australia

There are now more than 100,000 EVs in Australia, but there’s still a long way to go before they become mainstream

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What are sodium-ion electric car batteries?

Lithium-ion battery costs have risen, proving a headache for cheaper EVs. But, sodium-ion tech is emerging as a potential solution

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2024 BYD Seal U SUV set to take on Model Y in Australia

New large electric SUV is expected to arrive in 2024 to try and spoil the Model Y’s sales party

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BYD Australia set to remove ‘Build Your Dreams’ badging

‘Build Your Dreams’ no more? The Australian and European divisions have conceded the badge was detracting rather than inspirational

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VFACTS July 2023: New monthly record sees Ford Ranger stomp to victory

New cars were delivered in record numbers for July – all led by the Ford Ranger

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Vehicle emissions rules could save Australia billions, report predicts

A new report has revealed major savings for all Australian new car owners and the economy – if the government sets strong vehicle emissions mandates.

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VFACTS June 2023: HiLux holds strong, Model Y EV outsells Ranger

Electric vehicles are climbing to new heights in Australia and beating hybrids, while the Tesla Model Y surpasses the Ford Ranger in a shock defeat