CarsGuide - Car News Car News Australia: Latest Motoring News from CarsGuide en-US Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[Four things Honda needs to fix so its 2026 Honda CR-V, HR-V and Civic can sell better against Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/four-things-honda-needs-to-fix-so-its-2026-honda-cr-v-hr-v-and-civic-can-sell-better https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/four-things-honda-needs-to-fix-so-its-2026-honda-cr-v-hr-v-and-civic-can-sell-better Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[The 2026 Toyota Camry, BYD Seal and GWM Tank 300 are exploding in popularity this year]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/the-2026-toyota-camry-byd-seal-and-gwm-tank-300-are-exploding-in-popularity-this-year https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/the-2026-toyota-camry-byd-seal-and-gwm-tank-300-are-exploding-in-popularity-this-year Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[2027 Mitsubishi Triton ute could spawn heavy duty variant as the brand eyes Ford Ranger Super Duty success]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2027-mitsubishi-triton-ute-could-spawn-heavy-duty-variant-as-the-brand-eyes-ford-ranger https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2027-mitsubishi-triton-ute-could-spawn-heavy-duty-variant-as-the-brand-eyes-ford-ranger Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[Ultimate 2027 Toyota Corolla GRMN confirmed for Australia as highest-performance version of the 2026 Hyundai i30 N and Volkswagen Golf R rival]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/ultimate-2027-toyota-corolla-grmn-confirmed-for-australia-as-highest-performance-version https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/ultimate-2027-toyota-corolla-grmn-confirmed-for-australia-as-highest-performance-version Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[Incoming 2027 BMW 740i and i7 luxury sedans launch in Australia, with the EV offering 727km of driving range to push Mercedes-Benz and Audi]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/incoming-2027-bmw-740i-and-i7-luxury-sedans-launch-in-australia-with-the-ev-offering-727km https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/incoming-2027-bmw-740i-and-i7-luxury-sedans-launch-in-australia-with-the-ev-offering-727km Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[What would it take to switch Australia to join Europe, US, China and most of the world to drive left-hand drive cars?]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/what-would-it-take-to-switch-australia-to-join-europe-us-china-and-most-of-the-world-to https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/what-would-it-take-to-switch-australia-to-join-europe-us-china-and-most-of-the-world-to Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[BYD is about to solve the great EV charging dilemma. Why the Chinese brand’s radical new Flash Charge technology is a game changer]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/byd-is-about-to-solve-the-great-ev-charging-dilemma-why-the-chinese-brands-radical-new https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/byd-is-about-to-solve-the-great-ev-charging-dilemma-why-the-chinese-brands-radical-new Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[2027 BYD Mako confirmed: Mini ute could reshape Australia's stale dual-cab market forever as BYD Shark 5]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2027-byd-mako-confirmed-mini-ute-could-reshape-australias-stale-dual-cab-market-forever-as https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/2027-byd-mako-confirmed-mini-ute-could-reshape-australias-stale-dual-cab-market-forever-as Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[How China is cornering the future of cars in Australia, with the 2026 BYD Sealion 7, Zeekr 7X and Geely EX5 icing out Toyota bZ4X and Volkswagen ID.4]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/how-china-is-cornering-the-future-of-cars-in-australia-with-the-2026-byd-sealion-7-zeekr https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/how-china-is-cornering-the-future-of-cars-in-australia-with-the-2026-byd-sealion-7-zeekr Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:49:39 +1000 News <![CDATA[Prices slashed by up to $8000 on Hyundai electric cars, as brand sharpens entry-point to 2026 Hyundai Kona EV and Ioniq 5 to better fend off Kia and BYD]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/prices-slashed-by-up-to-8000-on-hyundai-electric-cars-as-brand-sharpens-entry-point-to https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/prices-slashed-by-up-to-8000-on-hyundai-electric-cars-as-brand-sharpens-entry-point-to Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:13:09 +1000 News <![CDATA[New 2027 Audi Nuvolari is a ballistic 736kW V8-powered ride drawing inspiration from F1 as it prepares to smash its Lamborghini Temerario sibling]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/new-2027-audi-nuvolari-is-a-ballistic-736kw-v8-powered-ride-drawing-inspiration-from-f1-as https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/new-2027-audi-nuvolari-is-a-ballistic-736kw-v8-powered-ride-drawing-inspiration-from-f1-as Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:02:56 +1000 News <![CDATA[Luxury soft-roaders based on Chery’s 2026 Freelander 8 a potential for Australia after new tie-up: report]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/luxury-soft-roaders-based-on-cherys-2026-freelander-8-a-potential-for-australia-after-new https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/luxury-soft-roaders-based-on-cherys-2026-freelander-8-a-potential-for-australia-after-new Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:13:13 +1000 News <![CDATA[Eight-month delay for 2027 Xpeng GX luxury SUV, as Zeekr 9X rival registers 25,000 orders in China as it prepares for an Australian launch]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/eight-month-delay-for-2027-xpeng-gx-luxury-suv-as-zeekr-9x-rival-registers-25000-orders-in https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/eight-month-delay-for-2027-xpeng-gx-luxury-suv-as-zeekr-9x-rival-registers-25000-orders-in Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:55:27 +1000 News <![CDATA[Toyota's Corolla Cross based ute spotted undergoing testing as a sub-2026 Toyota HiLux workhorse to target Ford Maverick]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyotas-corolla-cross-based-ute-spotted-undergoing-testing-as-a-sub-2026-toyota-hilux https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyotas-corolla-cross-based-ute-spotted-undergoing-testing-as-a-sub-2026-toyota-hilux Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:24:36 +1000 News <![CDATA[Launch of 2027 Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid family SUV delayed in Australia, with budget battle against 2026 Chery Tiggo 7 and Toyota RAV4 due next year]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/launch-of-2027-omoda-7-plug-in-hybrid-family-suv-delayed-in-australia-with-budget-battle https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/launch-of-2027-omoda-7-plug-in-hybrid-family-suv-delayed-in-australia-with-budget-battle Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:31:54 +1000 News <![CDATA[Longest range hybrid cars in Australia: 2026 BYD Sealion 6, Chery Tiggo 8, Jaecoo J7, GWM H6 GT and MG HS plug-in hybrids all deliver more than 1000km of range ]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/longest-range-hybrid-cars-in-australia-2026-byd-sealion-6-chery-tiggo-8-jaecoo-j7-gwm-h6 https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/longest-range-hybrid-cars-in-australia-2026-byd-sealion-6-chery-tiggo-8-jaecoo-j7-gwm-h6 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[Why the 2026 Jaecoo J5 could be built in the same factory as the Nissan Qashqai]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/why-the-2026-jaecoo-j5-could-be-built-in-the-same-factory-as-the-nissan-qashqai-101821 https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/why-the-2026-jaecoo-j5-could-be-built-in-the-same-factory-as-the-nissan-qashqai-101821 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:08:09 +1000 News <![CDATA[New EV from iPhone maker could be Mitsubishi's answer to the 2026 Tesla Model Y and Zeekr 7X electric SUVs]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/new-ev-from-iphone-maker-could-be-mitsubishis-answer-to-the-2026-tesla-model-y-and-zeekr https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/new-ev-from-iphone-maker-could-be-mitsubishis-answer-to-the-2026-tesla-model-y-and-zeekr Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:49:03 +1000 News <![CDATA[More than 13,000 2024 and 2025 Toyota Prado 4WD SUVs recalled in Australia for digital driver display fault]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/more-than-13000-2024-and-2025-toyota-prado-4wd-suvs-recalled-in-australia-for-digital https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/more-than-13000-2024-and-2025-toyota-prado-4wd-suvs-recalled-in-australia-for-digital Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:34:35 +1000 News <![CDATA[Toyota's new liquid hydrogen powered race car is the brand's latest ploy to keep engines in cars, as it strives for an alternative to electric cars]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyotas-new-liquid-hydrogen-powered-race-car-is-the-brands-latest-ploy-to-keep-engines-in https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/toyotas-new-liquid-hydrogen-powered-race-car-is-the-brands-latest-ploy-to-keep-engines-in Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:59:12 +1000 News <![CDATA[Incoming 2027 Fiat Grizzly to launch globally as affordable electric small SUV to rival BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/incoming-2027-fiat-grizzly-to-launch-globally-as-affordable-electric-small-suv-to-rival https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/incoming-2027-fiat-grizzly-to-launch-globally-as-affordable-electric-small-suv-to-rival Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:41:05 +1000 News <![CDATA[Electric car sales surge in Australia, as Chinese made 2026 Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 7 and Zeekr 7X trump legacy brands]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/electric-car-sales-surge-in-australia-as-chinese-made-2026-tesla-model-y-byd-sealion-7-and https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/electric-car-sales-surge-in-australia-as-chinese-made-2026-tesla-model-y-byd-sealion-7-and Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:06:32 +1000 News <![CDATA[BYD confirms an Australia-specific model is on the way as it builds on success of 2026 BYD Shark 6 to fend off Zeekr and Chery]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/byd-confirms-an-australia-specific-model-is-on-the-way-as-it-builds-on-success-of-2026-byd https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/byd-confirms-an-australia-specific-model-is-on-the-way-as-it-builds-on-success-of-2026-byd Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[Nissan has several electric cars overseas, including the 2027 Nissan Leaf and Nissan Juke, but has ruled them all out for Australia]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/nissan-has-several-electric-cars-overseas-including-the-2027-nissan-leaf-and-nissan-juke https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/nissan-has-several-electric-cars-overseas-including-the-2027-nissan-leaf-and-nissan-juke Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +1000 News <![CDATA[Chrysler is on the cusp on a huge comeback with a range of SUVs to arrive before the end of the decade to challenge the 2026 Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage: report]]> https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/chrysler-is-on-the-cusp-on-a-huge-comeback-with-a-range-of-suvs-to-arrive-before-the-end https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/chrysler-is-on-the-cusp-on-a-huge-comeback-with-a-range-of-suvs-to-arrive-before-the-end Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:18:37 +1000 News