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Nissan Navara Warrior axed

Nissan scraps the Navara Warrior and puts its ute focus on the Navara Pro PHEV, with more China-built models coming

Waqas Afzal · 2 Min Read

Nissan Australia has shelved the D27 Navara Warrior and moved its resources to the China-built Navara Pro PHEV due in 2027. Nissan also says more China-sourced models are coming.

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Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Australia 2026, Which 7-Seat PHEV?

Waqas Afzal · 23 Min Read

The Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are two of Australia's relatively rare plug-in hybrid SUVs available with seven seats, but there is an important catch: every Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid is a seven-seater, while only the updated 2026 Outlander PHEV Aspire has seven seats. The Chery Urban has recently been advertised at $45,990 drive-away, while the Ultimate has been advertised at $49,990 drive-away. Those figures were attached to Chery's September 2026 campaign, which officially ended on 30 September, so buyers shopping from 1 October should confirm whether Chery has extended or replaced the offer before relying on it. The seven-seat Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire costs $66,790 before on-road costs. It is considerably more expensive but provides standard twin-motor AWD, a larger 22.7 kWh battery, around 103–105 km of official electric range depending on the published Australian test figure, a 221 kW system output, a 1,600 kg braked towing capacity and Mitsubishi's conditional Diamond Advantage warranty that can extend to 10 years/200,000 km. For families, however, the decision goes beyond price and battery capacity. Neither vehicle provides a genuinely adult-sized third row. The Chery's rear seats are best treated as occasional seating and do not have ISOFIX or top-tether child-seat anchorages. The Mitsubishi Aspire is also a 5+2 rather than a full-size seven-seat people mover, but it combines that occasional third row with AWD and substantially stronger towing capability.

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BYD Seal 6 vs Toyota Camry Hybrid Australia, Which Sedan Fits Your Driving?

Waqas Afzal · 13 Min Read

The BYD Seal 6 Essential and Toyota Camry Ascent approach efficient family motoring in two very different ways. The Seal 6 is a plug-in hybrid that starts at $34,990 before on-road costs and can cover about 55 km on electricity under the WLTP test cycle before relying more heavily on its petrol-hybrid system. The Camry Ascent starts at $39,990 before on-road costs and uses a conventional hybrid system that never needs plugging in. If you can conveniently charge at home or work and most daily trips fit inside the BYD's electric range, the Seal 6 can use substantially less petrol. If you cannot or do not want to charge regularly, the comparison becomes much closer: the Camry's official 4.0 L/100 km is achieved without external electricity, while BYD's headline 1.1 L/100 km figure specifically assumes a sufficient battery state of charge.

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BYD Servicing Costs Australia 2026 EV vs PHEV Service Schedules and Costs

Waqas Afzal · 16 Min Read

BYD servicing costs in Australia depend heavily on whether you choose a fully electric model or one of the brand’s DM plug-in hybrids. BYD’s current Australian service guide schedules regular EV maintenance every 12 months or 20,000 km, while DM models add petrol-engine oil and filter changes plus other engine and hybrid-system maintenance. This guide compares BYD EV and plug-in hybrid servicing requirements, explains what happens at the expensive major services, looks at published servicing costs for models including the Seal, Sealion 7, Sealion 6 and Shark 6, and explains what Australian buyers should check before relying on a capped-price servicing figure.

Nissan Navara Pro PHEV ute

Nissan Navara Pro plug-in hybrid confirmed for Australia in 2027 with 300 kW and 3,500 kg towing

Waqas Afzal · 4 Min Read

Nissan has confirmed the Navara Pro plug-in hybrid ute for Australia in 2027, with a preliminary 300 kW and 800 Nm, about 1,000 kg payload and 3,500 kg braked towing. Pricing and battery details are still to come.

Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid recall

Toyota RAV4 PHEV recall affects 5,925 vehicles in Australia over loss of drive power

Waqas Afzal · 4 Min Read

Toyota is recalling 5,925 RAV4 plug-in hybrids in Australia over a motor generator control unit fault that could cause a loss of drive power. The repair is free and Toyota will write to owners.

BYD Shark 6 ute recall in Australia

BYD Shark 6 recall covers 32,009 utes in Australia over spare wheel detachment risk

Waqas Afzal · 4 Min Read

BYD is recalling 32,009 Shark 6 utes in Australia because the spare wheel tray or lifter may be incorrectly positioned and the wheel could detach. The repair is free, so check your VIN.

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