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BYD Seal 6 on a Victorian country road as BYD passes 150,000 Australian deliveries

BYD passes 150,000 Australian deliveries as sales more than double

BYD has delivered its 150,000th car in Australia, a Seal 6 Touring wagon, as its sales for 2026 more than double and it holds second place behind Toyota.

Self-driving robotaxi in an Australian city as the TWU calls for strict robotaxi rules

Transport Workers Union calls for strict robotaxi rules before self-driving taxis reach Australia

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The Transport Workers Union wants a Human Driver Guarantee that would make robotaxi operators keep at least 95 per cent of jobs for human drivers during early rollout in Australia.

Fiat 500e electric hatch as Fiat passenger car future in Australia is in doubt

Fiat’s passenger car future in Australia in doubt as 500e stock runs out

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Fiat and Abarth passenger car stock in Australia has largely sold out, and Stellantis has no plans to order more 500e hatches while it reviews future models. Fiat Professional vans are not affected.

Mini JCW Lucky 13 Edition marking the Bathurst win, 26 cars for Australia from $71,990

Mini JCW Lucky 13 Edition marks Bathurst win, priced from $71,990 with 26 for Australia

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Mini Australia’s JCW Lucky 13 Edition celebrates 60 years since the 1966 Gallaher 500 win at Mount Panorama, with just 26 cars priced from $71,990 before on-road costs and deliveries from early 2027.

Expected Honda ute based on the Mitsubishi Triton due in 2028, Australia unconfirmed

Honda confirms Mitsubishi Triton-based ute for 2028, Australia not yet confirmed

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Honda and Mitsubishi have signed an agreement for a Honda ute based on the Triton, due in South-East Asia in 2028, but Honda Australia has not confirmed it will be sold here.

Tesla Cybertruck electric ute, cancelled for Australia with $150 deposits refunded

Tesla Cybertruck cancelled for Australia as $150 deposits are refunded

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Tesla has told Australian and New Zealand reservation holders that plans to build the Cybertruck for both markets have been discontinued, with $150 deposits to be refunded in full.

Toyota bZ4X electric SUV records best ever Australian sales month with 410 sold

Toyota bZ4X posts its best ever Australian sales month with 410 sold in September

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Toyota sold 410 bZ4X electric SUVs and Touring wagons in Australia in September 2026, its best month yet and up 412.5 per cent, as the brand targets 5,000 bZ4X sales this year.

Volkswagen China-developed models planned for Australia

Volkswagen reportedly plans to bring China-developed models to Australia

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Volkswagen’s brand chief has reportedly named Australia as an export market for its China-developed models, but Volkswagen Australia is yet to confirm any model or timing.

Yangwang U8 plug-in hybrid SUV gains Australian approval, but BYD is yet to confirm a launch

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BYD’s 880kW Yangwang U8 luxury off-roader has been approved under Australian Design Rules, but BYD Australia says it is too early to comment on launch plans and no price has been set.

BMW iX3 electric SUV passes 3,000 Australian orders

BMW iX3 passes 3,000 Australian orders as proposed FBT change puts novated buyers on the clock

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BMW Australia has more than 3,000 orders for the new iX3, but a proposed fringe benefits tax change from 1 April 2027 means timing now matters for novated lease buyers of the $89,900 iX3 40.

Isuzu D-Max EV electric ute scrapped for Australia

Isuzu scraps the D-Max EV for Australia but says electrified utes are still coming

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Isuzu Ute Australia has cancelled the battery electric D-Max, but says a dedicated team is working with Isuzu’s Earth Lab in Japan on lower-emission powertrains for future D-Max and MU-X models.

Chery confirms premium Exlantix brand for Australia in 2027 with ES GT wagon and ET SUV

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Chery’s premium Exlantix brand, sold overseas as Exeed, will launch in Australia in 2027 with the ES GT shooting brake and ET SUV, offering electric and plug-in hybrid power.

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BYD passes 150,000 Australian deliveries as sales more than double

Transport Workers Union calls for strict robotaxi rules before self-driving taxis reach Australia

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Fiat’s passenger car future in Australia in doubt as 500e stock runs out

Mini JCW Lucky 13 Edition marks Bathurst win, priced from $71,990 with 26 for Australia

Honda confirms Mitsubishi Triton-based ute for 2028, Australia not yet confirmed

Tesla Cybertruck cancelled for Australia as $150 deposits are refunded

Toyota bZ4X posts its best ever Australian sales month with 410 sold in September

Volkswagen reportedly plans to bring China-developed models to Australia

Yangwang U8 plug-in hybrid SUV gains Australian approval, but BYD is yet to confirm a launch

BMW iX3 passes 3,000 Australian orders as proposed FBT change puts novated buyers on the clock

Isuzu scraps the D-Max EV for Australia but says electrified utes are still coming

Chery confirms premium Exlantix brand for Australia in 2027 with ES GT wagon and ET SUV

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