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Alfa Romeo Junior: New small SUV lands in Australia, the brand’s first fully electric car
The Alfa Romeo Junior small SUV has been launched in Australia with both 48-volt hybrid and Alfa’s first fully-electric drivetrains.

Nissan Qashqai e-Power hybrid: Price drop revealed with new variant
Pricing for the Nissan Qashqai e-Power hybrid has been lowered with a new Ti grade, which sits below the current Ti-L and N-Design models.

Mahindra XUV 3XO: Bargain small SUV’s pricing revealed for Australia
The Mahindra XUV 3XO small SUV will go on sale in Australia soon with a turbo-petrol engine, two variants and bargain drive away pricing.

Honda extends eight-year warranty special offer for its SUVs
Buyers of the Honda CR-V, HR-V and ZR-V SUVs before September 30 will receive an eight-year warranty – regardless of where they service the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB 250+ City Edition small SUVs add extra value
Mercedes-Benz has added special edition variants of its EQA and EQB electric small SUVs, with new features and special pricing.

Toyota Corolla Cross: facelift priced for Australia ahead of July arrival
The Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV has been facelifted and is now priced $960 higher than before thanks to new standard features.

Nissan Qashqai: Next-gen e-Power hybrid boosts power and efficiency
Nissan has revealed its next-generation e-Power hybrid tech in the Qashqai small SUV, promising more power, enhanced refinement and lower fuel consumption.

Mahindra XUV3XO compact SUV now available to pre-order ahead of imminent deliveries
Pre-orders for the new Mahindra XUV3XO are now open ahead of the first deliveries commencing from July 4.

Suzuki hybrid and electric small SUVs confirmed for Australia
Suzuki hybrid and electric powertrains have been confirmed for Australia in three models: the new Fronx, refreshed Vitara and new electric e Vitara.

MG ZS Essence Turbo: How does it stand up to a 3000km outback round trip?
Newer MG models show significant quality improvements on their predecessors while maintaining the value equation – but can a ZS Essence Turbo handle a Sydney-Broken Hill-Albury-Sydney round trip across some of Australia’s toughest roads?

Best value SUVs currently on the market: Small, medium and large
SUVs of all sizes continue to rise in Australian sales charts, accounting for 60.4 per cent of total new vehicle sales in the year-to-date, but they’re seemingly more expensive than ever. Here’s our pick of the best value SUVs currently on the market…

Renault Duster off-roader small SUV confirmed for Australia
Renault’s new off-roader small SUV is launching early in Australia with local sales due to commence from July 2025.

Audi Australia adds value with new S Line special editions
The new A1, Q2 and Q3 models are based on the 35 TFSI variants in each line-up.

Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza updates gain top ANCAP rating… and a price increase
A five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Subaru Impreza and Crosstrek comes thanks to the addition of new features.

2026 Audi Q3: Popular small SUV renewed for a third generation
Audi has revealed the third-generation version of its popular Q3 small SUV with a new look, more tech and a longer-range plug-in hybrid variant.

Chery launches TIGGO 4 hybrid in Australia with sub-$30K driveaway price
The growing brand adds an accessibly priced hybrid option arriving in Australia from July.

BYD: Atto 2 small SUV and Sealion 8 seven-seater announced for Australia
The growing brand has revealed local plans for its even-seat PHEV SUV and its small, fully electric SUV.

Mitsubishi ASX: Time called on ‘the vehicle that wouldn’t die’
Government legislation finally ends the Australian run of the dependable and tough compact SUV.

Toyota RAV4: More teasing images of the new model released ahead of worldwide reveal
A full reveal of the sixth generation Toyota RAV4 is hours away – meanwhile the brand is releasing more teaser images of the updated best-seller.

Skoda Elroq electric SUV priced for Australia
Australian price of Skoda’s new Elroq electric SUV revealed, offering up to 529km of range.

Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport headlining 2025 upgrade for Australia
An updated Toyota Corolla Cross SUV will arrive in Australia later this year offering a tweaked design, more standard equipment and a range of new colours.

2026 Jeep Compass revealed with up to 280kW of power
Jeep reveals second-generation Compass small SUV with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric drivetrains.

Hybrid vehicles: WhichCar’s explainer on how they work
Australians are increasingly looking to hybrid cars to save money by using less fuel. But you’re forgiven if you find some of the hybrid terminology confusing. Here’s a quick primer…

Hyundai Inster baby electric SUV goes on sale in Australia
The cute new Hyundai Inster baby electric car has been priced under $40,000 for Australia and goes on sale imminently with up to 360km of range.
