Chery has put BYD in check, slashing the price of its most affordable plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) for a limited time and therefore claiming the mantle of Australia’s cheapest PHEV. The model year 2026 (MY26) Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid Urban is being offered for $34,990 until February 28, 2026, a reduction of $5000; the flagship Ultimate is also being offered for $38,990 drive-away, also down $5000. Pricing for purely petrol-powered Tiggo 7s is unchanged, and the offer sees the premium for plug-in hybrid power slashed from $10,000 to $5000. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click…

Monday, January 5, 2026, is the first official day for new Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) CEO Shunichi Kihara, who is looking to turn the automaker’s local fortunes around amid falling sales and stronger rivals. While the reveal of a new Pajero – a nameplate on ice since 2021 – appears imminent, it may not arrive in the first 12 months of the new CEO’s tenure as the new-car sales battleground only intensifies. Mitsubishi’s hard-won role as a value brand, offering a lot of car for the money – even if there were better, albeit costlier, competitors – has been…

Some of us rang in the new year with a champagne toast with loved ones, or watched the fireworks. One man in New South Wales’ Mid North Coast region instead chose a high-speed police chase. According to the NSW Police Force, Mid North Coast Highway Patrol officers were patrolling Plummers Lane in Rainbow Beach just after the clock struck midnight when they detected a Kia Rio travelling at 127km/h in an 80km/h zone. When police signalled for the 23-year-old male driver to stop, he allegedly didn’t and instead led them on a pursuit reaching 150km/h, before hitting 170km/h in a…

The Ford Everest V6 could be the next police car you see in your rear-view mirrors. Victoria Police has added Everest Sport models to its fleet, with the V6-powered SUVs being used by both the State Highway Patrol and Drug and Alcohol units. A spokesperson for Victoria Police told CarExpert a total of seven Everests are now in use, with two of those replacing Toyota LandCruisers for towing and off-road duties. “State Highway Patrol have added two Ford Everest Sport 4×4 V6 vehicles to its fleet, which will be used predominantly by our Solo Unit in an off-road capacity and…

The interior of the Volkswagen ID. Polo has been unveiled ahead of the electric light car’s full unveiling some time this year. According to Volkswagen, the cabin has been “systematically optimised based on customer feedback”, referring to the negative feedback the company about the ID.3, and subsequent electric and combustion models. One of the big complaints was the use of capacitive buttons on the steering wheel and elsewhere. While recent new models and facelifts have addressed this problem, the ID. Polo goes a step further by debuting a new two-spoke steering wheel design with up to 11 buttons on each…

The Kia EV3 is an award-winning electric vehicle (EV), and for good reason. This compact and likeable little EV is a real looker. It has presence and style, and there’s a heap of features and comfort on offer inside, as well as surprisingly good practicality. But I’m not convinced that the value-for-money equation stacks up quite as well as it could in this top-spec small electric SUV – especially considering some of the competitors in the EV space today. How much does the Kia EV3 cost? The Kia EV3 is relatively affordable… if you’re not considering the top-spec flagship. This…

The rotary engine will make a comeback, but it won’t be coming from the brand most recognised for using it in high-performance cars, Mazda, instead emerging from a Chinese manufacturer. According to Carscoops, China’s Changan Automobile Group, which developed the Mazda 6e due in Australia in mid-2026 through its joint venture with the Japanese brand, has confirmed it will produce a single-rotor internal combustion engine from 2027. It won’t be in a road car, however, with the 53kW rotary planned for a low-altitude aircraft, and a more potent twin-rotor version under development offering more than twice the power. Changan will…

Mitsubishi has teased its upcoming SUV based on the Triton ute, which many believe will resurrect the Pajero nameplate. The video (below) released on New Year’s Day celebrates the company’s rally and racing heritage, and includes shots of the Lancer Evolution, Pajero Evolution and various Dakar vehicles. The meat of the video is of the current Triton Ralliart competing in the Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR). At the end, Mitsubishi’s new SUV makes a shadowy appearance. The headlight graphics match up with the company’s latest design, and the overall styling matches spy photos taken in the middle of 2025. Those…