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More BYD Shark 6 variants incoming
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (332+ words) BYD is poised to step up its attack on the ute market, with a raft of possible Shark 6 expansion models under consideration. The Chinese brand's decision to triple the Shark 6 line-up with the new 2. 0-litre Performance model and the Cab…...
Ford Ranger 2026 review Australia: Does this minor update keep the new Toyota Hi Lux pick-up at bay?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (38+ words) Western Advocate Ford Ranger 2026 review Australia: Does this minor update keep the new Toyota Hi Lux pick-up at bay?...
Honda HR-V hybrid 2025 review: Is the updated small SUV a winner against Toyota C-HR and Kia Niro?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (42+ words) Western Advocate Honda HR-V hybrid 2025 review: Is the updated small SUV a winner against Toyota C-HR and Kia Niro?...
Hyundai fixing big SUV's major issue
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (481+ words) The Hyundai Santa Fe was Cars Guide's overall Car of the Year for 2026 but to say it's a polarising vehicle is putting it lightly. A through-and-through family car, this fifth generation of the Santa Fe marks a significant departure in…...
Mercedes-Benz CLA180 2026 review: snapshot | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (357+ words) The Mercedes CLA line-up kicks off at $66, 500 for the entry-level 180, which puts it in the same price ballpark as its German 'Big Three' rivals, the Audi A3 sedan and BMW 2 Series. Standard equipment includes heated power front seats, synthetic leather trim,…...
Lamborghini weighs in on Ferrari furore
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (239+ words) The pile-on continues days after Maranello revealed its first electric car, with Lamborghini's CEO implying Ferrari has made a misstep with the new model. The 2026 Ferrari Luce debuted this week, designed by Jony Ive (of original i Phone fame) alongside…...
Toyota's premium EV backflip
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (330+ words) Yet another about face on a new electric vehicle program has come courtesy of Toyota's decision to discontinue development of the Lexus LF-ZC sedan. Unveiling the LF-ZC Concept in 2023 Lexus positioned it as "a symbol of Lexus' electrification journey, characterized…...
Review: Kia Seltos levels up with hybrid
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (836+ words) The small SUV market is getting busy. Plenty of aggressively affordable models are here, arriving, or soon to land thanks to the boom in China's international new car market. Cars like the Kia Seltos can't win on price alone anymore,…...
Mitsubishi Pajero goes official in Oz
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (545+ words) Mitsubishi has confirmed its new flagship 4 WD SUV will be called Pajero and it will hit Australian dealerships before the end of 2026. After months of hype and frequent sightings of camouflaged test cars in the wild, the new large off-road…...
Revised engine options in upgraded Everest
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1757+ words) Too often we see makes and models being treated to facelifts in the purest sense of the word. A new set of headlights, some flashy trim here and there and let's call it a new model. So, it's a bit…...