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XPeng L03 SUV Locked In for Australia, Cheapest Car with 'Self-Driving"
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (917+ words) XPeng has locked in its Mona L03 mid-size SUV for Australia, revealing the model in Beijing overnight and confirming it will directly target the Geely EX5 and BYD Atto 3 on price. The L03 is the second model in XPeng's affordable Mona sub-brand and…...
Tesla Model Y L vs BYD Sealion 8: Specs and Price Comparison (2026)
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (786+ words) This comparison focuses on the top-spec grade of each: the Model Y L's sole Premium AWD variant against the Sealion 8's range-topping Premium AWD. Editor's note: pricing, specifications and offers for both models are subject to change. The comparison focosues…...
Leapmotor B05 EV Hatchback Confirmed for Australia From $35, 990 Drive-Away
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (883+ words) Leapmotor has confirmed Australian pricing and specifications for the B05, a coupe-styled electric hatchback that lands in dealerships from late August 2026. The B05 is priced from $35, 990 drive-away for the Style variant and $38, 990 drive-away for the Design Long Range, positioning it against the…...
BMW i X5 EV and X5 PHEV Revealed, Australian Timing Confirmed
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (649+ words) BMW has revealed the fifth-generation X5, confirming a fully electric i X5 and a plug-in hybrid X5 50e for Australia alongside the petrol and diesel line-up. The electric and PHEV versions are due here by mid-2027, after the combustion variants arrive in the fourth quarter…...
CUPRA Tavascan MY26: New Base Variant from $55, 490, Three Specs
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (559+ words) CUPRA Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the updated MY26 Tavascan lineup, headlined by a new entry variant called the Tavascan V. The three-model range starts from $55, 490 and arrives in Australia from late August 2026. The Tavascan V brings a lower price…...
Tesla Brings FSD V14 Lite To The US, Australia Likely Next
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (637+ words) Tesla has officially begun rolling out FSD Supervised V14 Lite to vehicles equipped with its older Hardware 3 (HW3) computer, marking the first significant software upgrade for these vehicles since they were effectively frozen on FSD V12. 6 in early 2025. The update, carrying firmware version…...
Zeekr Australia Opens Pre-Orders for 8 X, 9 X, 7 GT
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (594+ words) Zeekr Australia has begun advertising pre-orders for three upcoming models, the 8 X, 9 X and 7 GT. The current Zeekr line-up has three models available: X, 7 X and 009. The addition of the 8 X, 9 X and 7 GT would take the local range to…...
BYD Sealion 7 Premium vs Kia EV5 Air Long Range: Specs Comparison
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1042+ words) The BYD Sealion 7 Premium and Kia EV5 Air Long Range are both mid-size electric SUVs that undercut the segment-leading Tesla Model Y on price while offering a larger battery than the Model Y RWD. Both are consistently mid-volume sellers in a…...
Tesla Model Y L child seat warning: brands flag top tether issue, but Tesla shows workaround
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (653+ words) Two of Australia's top child restraint manufacturers have warned parents not to use their seats in the second row of the new Tesla Model Y L family SUV. But Tesla has demonstrated workarounds at the Brisbane Baby Expo, showing that…...
Tesla Model Y RWD vs BYD Sealion 7 Premium: Specs Comparison
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (957+ words) The Tesla Model Y RWD and BYD Sealion 7 Premium are the two best-selling electric cars in Australia in 2026, and the two biggest sellers in the medium SUV segment. Both are mid-size electric SUVs aimed squarely at the same buyer: a…...