Car news today: Electric Isuzu D-Max confirmed for Oz, MG S5 EV cuts BYD Atto 3’s grass and more – 30 April 2025

Thanks for becoming a member of us this Wednesday thirtieth April 2025. Particularly in automobile news nowadays: electrical Isuzu D-Max inbound, extra competition coming for electrical little SUV market, BMW retains diesel alive, Xpeng goes after enormous families and Skoda Karoq reviewed.

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• Electrical Isuzu D-Max turns into a actuality mosey for OZ
• Cramped electrical SUV combat heats up with new MG S5
• BMW retains diesel sixes alive with X3 40d
• Xpeng earmarks families with competition for Kia Carnival and Toyota Kluger

• Reviewed: 2025 Skoda Karoq Sportline 4×4

Electrical Isuzu D-Max turns into a actuality mosey for OZ

• Isuzu has published the manufacturing version of its electrical D-Max ute for Europe and the UK, including 1000kg-plus payload and 3500kg braked towing ability.

• Isuzu ute Australia announced in 2024 it would perhaps well raise the electrical D-Max ute to our market, nonetheless when Chasing Autos contacted the native arm it said it had no further recordsdata to piece. A 2026 unencumber appears likely.

• Detailed stats non-public been published, with twin electrical motors combining for 140kW and 325Nm, for a pretty unhurried 0-100km/h flee time of 10.1 seconds. A 66.9kWh battery permits a 263km WLTP riding vary, and 50kW speedily-charging a 60 minute 30-80 p.c high-up.

• In the UK, Isuzu is offering the D-Max in two dapper stages, even though it’s yet to be confirmed if that can occur in Australia. Pricing is moreover unconfirmed for the new D-Max EV.

READ: Electrical D-Max published

Cramped electrical SUV combat heats up with new MG S5

• A new headache for the BYD Atto 3 and Kia EV3 has arrived in the MGS5, which now not without prolong replaces the MG ZS EV from $40,490-$47,990 pressure-away. Greater than its predecessor, the S5 EV is aloof much less pricey than the Atto 3 A have to non-public ($39,990 earlier than on-freeway costs).

• As a substitute of shoe-horning an electrical motor and battery into a combustion SUV platform, MG has started from the floor up the use of the acclaimed MG4’s MSP underpinnings.

• Two battery sizes are provided, 49kWh and 62kWh, turning in up to 480km WLTP electrical riding vary. Charging would perhaps also be as rapid at 19 minutes for 30-80 p.c, and allege comes from a single rear-mounted motor producing 125kW and 250Nm.

• The MGS5 EV is accessible for pre-screech now in both Excite or Essence dapper. The first 500 early adopters ranking a free 7kW dwelling charger valued at $1199.

READ: MG S5 EV aspects confirmed: Appreciate out, BYD Atto 3!

BMW retains diesel sixes alive with X3 40d

• BMW has announced a mid-spec diesel version of the fourth-generation X3. The X3 40d xDrive is priced at $108,900 earlier than on-freeway costs, with deliveries from unhurried Q3 2025.

• BMW’s new diesel X3 will piece the 48v accrued-hybrid machine seen on present petrol gadgets. The 3.0-litre turbo diesel straight-six produces 210kW/670Nm, with that despatched to all four wheels by technique of a feeble eight-velocity automatic.

• The X3 40d xDrive is positioned between the $104,100 30e xDrive PHEV and vary-topping $128,900 M50 xDrive. With a six-pot oiler underneath the bonnet, BMW presents an up market level-of-distinction to Audi’s $73,400 Q5 35 TDI. Audi and BMW are the very best luxury manufacturers to provide diesel-energy in the mid-size luxury SUV category.

• The X3 40d xDrive will mediate the now not novel tools in the 30e, which accommodates M-Sport bodykit, 20-stride wheels, a put panoramic sunroof, and comfort package which provides aspects equivalent to ventilated seats and heated steering wheel.

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Xpeng earmarks families with competition for Kia Carnival and Toyota Kluger

• Xpeng will unencumber two new electrical autos to Australia, the G9 enormous SUV and X9 luxury MPV. Xpeng claims every autos would perhaps also be expected on the showroom floor by the pause of 2025.

• Australian pricing has now not been confirmed. In China, the Xpeng X9 has a beginning stamp of￥359,800 (~A$78,000), with vary topping ‘Starship Model’ fetching ￥419,800 (~A$90,000). In an analogous vein, the X9 begins at ￥248,800 (~$A54,000) and tops out at ￥278,800 (~A$60,000).

• New-confronted Xpeng at the moment presents factual one varied automobile in Australia, the Model Y-rivalling G6. Xpeng hopes the G9 and X9 will target varied buyer demographics, equivalent to enormous families and deepest transport corporations.

• Australians non-public never been this spoilt for desire in the enormous household automobile segment. The X9 joins a rising checklist of opponents, notably the $135,900 (checklist) Zeekr 009 and topped MPV king, the $50,300 Kia Carnival. The G9 competes with the Kia EV6, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Volvo EX90.

2025 Skoda Karoq Sportline 4×4 reviewed

• Chasing Autos journalist Ash Leung’s evaluation of the 2025 Skoda Karoq Sportline 4×4 became as soon as printed, including a nod to Skoda’s revered make quality and a criticism of the Karoq’s lack of aspects for a vary topping model.

• Leung praised the Karoq Sportline for its ergonomic driver controls and simple to feature infotainment machine. She celebrated that for a mid-size SUV, the boot and rear passenger leg-room are every astronomical.

• The Skoda Karoq Sportline suffers from an inner which struggles to support up with opponents. Leung outlined this shortcoming, exposing the Karoq’s dated native climate control knobs and awkwardly sized cup holders.

• As a substitute to the Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan, the $58,000 driveaway Karoq Sportline doesn’t offer the sturdy price proposition that you just’ll decide up in the extra moderately priced Karoq Decide.

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