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2026 Zeekr 7GT.
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Sleek four-door Zeekr 7GT wagon launches in right-hand drive: Next stop Australia?

January 20, 2026January 19, 2026
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John Mahoney 6501 Views 7GT, Zeekr, Zeekr 7GT right-hand drive

The 2026 Zeekr 7GT Shooting Brake wagon has edged closer to reality for Australian buyers following fresh reports it has

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2025 Yangwang U9 Track Edition speed record.
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BYD mega brand confirmed for Australia: Ferrari-hunting YangWang coming soon!

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026
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EV Central team 6398 Views BYD, Denza, Yangwang

BYD is preparing to push well beyond its current mainstream positioning in Australia – and even above new premium entrant

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2026 Kia EV4 sedan.
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Kia EV4 sedan priced for Australia: Korean contender undercuts Tesla Model 3, challenges BYD Seal

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 EV Central team 7396 Views EV4, Kia, Kia EV4 priced

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing for the new Kia EV4 sedan ahead of its arrival in local showrooms later this

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2025 BYD Sealion 8.
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BYD Sealion 8 PHEV priced from $56,990: First seven-seat SUV from Chinese giant undercuts most rivals

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 EV Central team 10618 Views BYD, BYD Sealion 8 priced, Sealion 8

Razor-sharp pricing has been confirmed for BYD’s first-ever seven-seat model sold in Australia, the plug-in hybrid 2026 BYD Sealion 8

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2026 GAC Aion UT.
Aion UT GAC Auto LATEST News 

Confirmed: GAC Aion UT electric hatchback headed for Australia in 2026. Another sharply-priced Chinese compact EV is on the way

January 19, 2026January 18, 2026 EV Central team 7713 Views Aion UT, GAC

GAC Australia has confirmed the all-electric Aion UT compact hatchback as the fourth model locked in for its Australian line-up.

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bZ4X LATEST Reviews SUV reviews Toyota 

2026 Toyota bZ4X 2WD Review: A $10,000 price cut and a huge boost in range transform the bZ4X from pretender to contender

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 Bruce Newton 10797 Views BZ4X, Toyota, toyota bz4x review

Such is Toyota’s reputation as an all-conquering sales force in Australia the failure of the original bZ4X to gain an

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Deepal E07 AWD Performance.
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2026 Deepal E07 AWD Performance Seven-Day Review: From country hay hauler to Bunnings, the Multitruck ute/SUV gets the ultimate Aussie test

January 17, 2026January 16, 2026 Toby Hagon 2609 Views Deepal, E07, Multitruck

An SUV that transforms into a ute is quite the sales pitch for Aussies. Almost three-quarters of the vehicles we

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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
CLA LATEST Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-Benz News 

Mercedes-Benz CLA named Car of the Year and aces safety tests: Is this the best EV launching in Australia in 2026?

January 16, 2026January 19, 2026 John Mahoney 6398 Views CLA, CLA ECOTY, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz CLA

Ahead of its arrival in Australia, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been crowned European Car of the Year. Marking the

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2025 Tesla Model Y after Euro NCAP crash testing
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Crash shock! Chinese-made EVs are Australia’s safest new cars says ANCAP

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 Iain Curry 13863 Views ANCAP, electric car safety, EV crash test, ev safety, safest EV, tesla model y ancap

In a turnaround of Hurcluean proportions, “Made in China” appears to have become a byword for quality, not fragility. Chinese-built

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2026 Kia EV6.
EV6 Kia LATEST News 

Kia’s refreshed Kia EV6 arrives in Australia: There are a lot of changes, but pricing isn’t one of them

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 EV Central team 11593 Views EV6, Kia, kia ev6, Kia EV6 update

Kia Australia has finally confirmed pricing and specifications for the refreshed Kia EV6 electric five-door large car, which is due

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With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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