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Nissan reveals Y63 Patrol pricing and specs as SUV gets new twin-turbo engine and big interior upgrades
First Australian deliveries of the revamped SUV will begin early next year, Nissan has revealed.

Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro bound for Australia with serious off-road ability
Hyundai has announced a new variant of its Palisade large SUV called the XRT Pro, which adds a number of new features to help its off-road capability.

Mitsubishi confirms the long wait for the new Pajero is just days away from being over
The long wait for the fifth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero is almost over, with models expected in showrooms before the end of the year.

Genesis unveils world-first design with its ultra-luxurious flagship GV90 SUV
The Genesis GV90 is full of tech the Hyundai group has never put into production before, including a roof airbag. Even the start button has been replaced.

BYD Ti7 large SUV gets 315km long-range plug-in hybrid version
A larger 50kWh battery pushes BYD’s boxy Ti7 SUV beyond 300km of claimed electric range, but its prospects for an Australian launch remain unclear.

GWM prices new 3.0-litre diesel Cannon Alpha and Tank 500
New 170kW/620Nm diesel arrives next month as GWM bucks the Chinese-brand trend towards electrification and continues its push for a top-three Australian sales position.

Nissan vows Australian comeback as new boss plots product-led recovery
New CEO Steve Milette says fresh Patrol, X-Trail and e-Power models will underpin Nissan’s recovery as it battles a 30 per cent sales decline and growing competition from Chinese brands.

GWM turns to diesel in ambitious push for Australian top-three
New 3.0-litre turbo-diesel for the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha forms part of an 18-model expansion as GWM targets up to 100,000 annual sales by the end of the decade.

All the new cars coming to Australia for the rest of 2026
Revealed: The best new models due to appear in Aussie showrooms and on our roads before 2027.

BYD’s newest EV promises 1000km from a single charge and 600km top-ups in five minutes
The specs of BYD’s newest luxury SUV are hard to believe, but the Chinese brand claims 1000km from a single charge – enough to keep the average Aussie motorist mobile for a month.

Genesis unveils GV80 Hybrid, opening the door to electrification in Australian range
Genesis moves away from its previous plans to go all-electric by unveiling a first with its large SUV.

The V10-powered X5 M that BMW never built is about to become a reality
BMW didn’t officially bestow an M badge on the X5 until the second-generation model, but now a retro rebuild aims to correct that with V10 power, a manual transmission and all-wheel drive.

BYD reveals flagship Ti9 luxury three-row SUV
A new range-topping plug-in hybrid SUV from BYD’s Fangchengbao brand could become BYD or Denza’s Australian flagship.

GWM melds long-range PHEV-tech with boxy off-road styling in its new Haval H10 SUV flagship
GWM becomes the latest Chinese brand to enter the premium three-row SUV arena, taking a sharp line on specifications to steal a march on its rivals.

Audi Q9 flagship large SUV takes aim at the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS
Audi is aiming at other large luxury SUVs such as the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS with its new flagship Q9, which will reach Australia in 2027.

GWM outmuscles Ford with new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine
GWM Australia has finally released performance figures for its new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, offering more torque than Ford’s V6 diesel.

Mercedes-Benz updates GLE and GLS SUV ranges with more technology, new engines and sharper styling
Refreshed luxury SUV family arrives from November with MB.OS, Superscreen and updated six-cylinder powertrains.

Mazda cuts plug-in hybrid premium and revises pricing across large SUV range
Updated CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 line-up gains extra standard equipment, simplified pricing and a new entry-level diesel variant.

2027 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink returns as range-topping model
Hyundai has given the luxurious Palisade Calligraphy a black-pack styling upgrade to sit atop its model range.

2027 Land Rover Defender updated with new variants, new equipment
Land Rover has given the Defender range one of its most comprehensive updates since the new-generation model first appeared in 2019, but don’t expect a sudden departure from established themes.

Bentley teases its first electric car, reveals Torcal name
Ahead of its late September reveal, Bentley’s new electric SUV will be called Torcal, and a teaser image showing the rear end has been released.

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series orders open once again after stop sale… but not for all variants
Orders for the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series have recommenced after a 12-month stop sale, though not all variants are as yet available again.

Updated GWM Tank 300 grows in size to accommodate longer PHEV range
GWM has revealed a mid-life update for the Tank 300 off-roader that goes beyond the superficial, with engineering changes and a revised plug-in hybrid system.

Jaecoo J8 SHS now on sale in Australia with seven seats and plug-in hybrid drivetrain
Previously only offered as a five seater, the new Jaecoo J8 SHS model arrives with a seven-seat layout and a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain making 315kW of power.
