Founder and Senior Automotive Editor at AussieMotor, covering automotive news, new car launches, vehicle pricing, buying guides, reviews, and market insights. I oversee editorial quality, fact-checking, SEO, and content strategy, with a focus on providing accurate, practical information that helps car buyers make better informed decisions.
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The Electric Vehicle Council records 5,854 Tesla and Polestar battery-electric deliveries in September 2026. Model 3 deliveries were 1,178, up 60 per cent on September 2025, while Model Y supplied 4,476 of the two-brand total.
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Ford Australia lists the 2027 MY Everest Wolftrak 2.0L from $73,000 recommended drive-away for private and named business-fleet buyers at participating dealers. Wolftrak styling and an integrated trailer brake controller sit on the live Everest showroom cards.
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Only a handful of new cars can be driven away for less than $25,000 in Australia right now, and the price often depends on your state and when the offer ends. We checked every contender on official Australian sites in October 2026, from the BYD Atto 1 and MG3 to the Kia Picanto, Suzuki Swift Hybrid and small SUVs like the Chery Tiggo 4 and Haval Jolion. Here is what each one costs on the road, who it suits and what to watch for.
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Compulsory injury cover is required to register a car in every Australian state and territory, but it does not pay for damage to cars or other property. Third party property and comprehensive insurance are separate, optional policies. The name, the insurer and whether an at-fault driver can claim for their own injuries all change with the state you register in.
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Families comparing SUVs in 2026 should look past the sticker price. Fuel, charging, servicing, insurance and registration decide what a family car really costs each year, and a cheap seven-seater can be dear to run. This guide uses official consumption figures and the NRMA's 2026 cost tables to show which small, medium and seven-seat cars stay cheaper once those bills are included.
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Nissan Australia lists Ariya Engage from $42,990 recommended drive-away for private and ABN buyers who purchase from 1 to 31 October 2026 and take delivery by 30 November 2026. Advance, Advance+ and Evolve e-4ORCE sit at $44,990, $51,990 and $60,990 on the same basis.
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Suzuki Australia lists Jimny Heritage from $42,490 drive-away with automatic transmission, Heritage decals, mud flaps, a cargo tray and a Heritage pack. The official spec table shows a 4-speed automatic and no manual for that grade.
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Mazda Australia lists battery-electric 6e and CX-6e models with WLTP range figures and drive-away grade cards, while CX-5 pages still omit an Australian hybrid launch date, price and power figure.
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Geely Auto Australia has confirmed the Battleship 700 plug-in hybrid off-road SUV for the second half of 2027. Australian specification and pricing remain unpublished, while overseas notes quote 830 kW, a 47 kWh battery and up to 170 km electric driving.
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Vehicle Recalls Australia lists 46,467 Toyota Kluger vehicles under REC-006562 for a second-row seat recliner fault. Toyota Australia dates affected production from 31 March 2021 to 10 June 2025 and will replace return springs free of charge.
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Ford Australia lists the 2027 Transit City starting from $50,000 drive away at participating dealers. Battery size, WLTP range and towing are not on that official offers page.
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Hyundai’s INSTER prices are about $1,500 lower at $37,500 for the Standard Range and about $43,500 for the Cross, but its latest documents drop the heat pump and the internal V2L outlet. Drive away offers run to 31 December 2026.
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