Geely Auto has moved quickly to bolster its EX5 electric SUV, confirming a 2026 update that centres on a larger battery and a targeted boost to driving range-positioning the Chinese mid-sizer more competitively against the Tesla Model Y. The headline change is a new 68.39kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. Paired with the existing 160kW/320Nm single-motor […]

Subaru has unveiled its 2026 Uncharted electric SUV, a compact crossover aimed squarely at the small-SUV segment that sits beneath the Solterra and the Trailseeker. This model marks the third electric vehicle developed in partnership with Toyota and shares a platform, powertrain tech, and much of its bodyshell with the 2025 Toyota C-HR+ EV. Australia’s […]

Hyundai Ioniq 9 confirmed for Australia: single flagship Calligraphy variant priced from $119,750 plus on-road costs Hyundai has locked in Australian pricing and specification for its first three-row electric SUV, the Ioniq 9, arriving exclusively in range-topping Calligraphy guise. On sale now from $119,750 before on-road costs, it becomes the most expensive model Hyundai has […]

In a decisive pivot that cuts against Australia’s hybrid-heavy tide, Mahindra has confirmed it will bypass hybrid powertrains and prioritise battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for our market-potentially from 2027. The Indian automotive giant, best known locally for tractors and rugged utes, has just unveiled its first two ground-up BEVs in India-the BE 6 and XEV […]