New car prices

GMSV has confirmed it has updated the Chevrolet Corvette for MY26, including an overhaul of the interior and price rises of as much as $21,000.

The inbound updates for the prolonged-lasting muscle automotive focal level on improving the driver experience, offering three digital shows, original utility, and Google app integration.

Ticket increases will apply to all non-hybrid Corvette devices, seemingly to offset imminent CO2 emissions penalties enforced by the Australian Fresh Automobile Effectivity Draw (NVES).

Resultantly, the starting tag for a ‘sinister mannequin’ Corvette Stingray 2LT Coupe is now $193,990, up $7000 one year-on-one year, while stepping as much as the 3LT Coupe will fee a whopping $222,990 – a $21,000 make bigger over MY25.

Optioning a cozy-top for Chevrolet’s 3LT ‘Ray incurs an further $10,000 over its annoying-topped counterpart, now $232,990 — $13,500 bigger than closing one year. The hybrid-powered E-Ray stays unchanged at $292,990. All prices above are sooner than on-avenue prices.

The Corvette fills a unfamiliar class in Australia as a quintessential American sports/muscle automotive, aimed to be a peg above the in the community discontinued Camaro, ever current Ford Mustang, and prolonged-desired Dodge Challenger.

It finds itself rivalling prestigious, capable, and sumptuous opponents from Europe, including the $318,000 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo, $380,000 BMW M8 Competition, and $383,700 Mercedes-AMG SL63 roadster.

All Corvette devices, including the hybrid E-Ray, will stay mechanically, physically, and dimensionally similar to their 2025 counterparts.

Corvette Stingray devices characteristic a 6.2-litre ‘LT2’ V8, which produces 369kW/637Nm and sends vitality to the rear wheels via an eight-tempo dual-clutch transmission. The E-Ray adds a 119kW/169Nm electric motor and 1.9kWh lithium-ion battery to this methodology, producing a mixed output of 488kW/806Nm.

Most poignant of the Corvette’s MY26 updates is a original three-display veil structure built-in into the dashboard, which blends a 14-bound digital instrument cluster with a 12.7-bound infotainment display veil (valid) and 6.6-bound ‘severe riding knowledge display veil’ (left).

The is an nearly fighter-jet fashion characterize centre of shows, all of which would be angled in the direction of the driver. GMSV says all three shows ‘characteristic sharper colours, improved agility, and expanded functionality.’

Previous the three-display veil cockpit celebration-piece, the MY26 Corvette additionally beneficial properties the next volume knob, original pressure mode selector, and a devoted swap near the driver’s valid hand, which brings up a ‘Efficiency Traction Administration’ (PTM) menu.

Interior PTM, which is displayed on the limited 6.6-bound command, customers can modify levels of stability attend watch over, traction attend watch over, and ABS.

Plenty of additions encompass a wireless phone charger beneath the infotainment display veil and ‘updated cup holders’ (we gain it, it’s American), to boot to 2 revised pieces of utility: Enhanced Efficiency Data Recorder (EPDR) and Chevrolet Linked Products and services (CCS).

EPDR affords facet-by-facet video prognosis and efficiency riding coaching per specific world files, says Chev. This files is displayed on the driver display veil, or on the Corvette “Efficiency App”.

CCS is a Google-powered draw for the infotainment display veil, which integrates Google Maps and Google Assistant into the customary Chevrolet draw. CCS can be equipped free as half of an eight-one year trial to celebrate its first appearance in the Australian market.

Chevrolet Corvette 2026 pricing

Costs listed are sooner than on-avenue prices

• Stingray 2LT Coupe: $193,990 (up $7000)
• Stingray 3LT Coupe: $222,990 (up $21,000)
• Stingray 3LT Convertible: $232,990 (up $13,500)
• E-Ray: $292,990 (unchanged)

Chery has confirmed plans to extra prolong its ‘Tiggo’ SUV vary, locking down a new seven-seater stagger-in mannequin residing to unlock in no longer up to 1 month.

Recognized because the Tiggo 9, Chery’s new mannequin will be its greatest and costliest but… Prior to exploring choices from sub-manufacturers Omoda and Jaecoo, that’s.

Priced from $59,990, the Tiggo 9 predominantly rivals the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which starts from $57,290, and climbs to $69,290 in seven-seat guise. This is capable of perhaps well take care of the five-seat BYD Sealion 6, priced from $42,990. Prices shown are sooner than on-avenue charges.

Key common tools for the Chery Tiggo 9 involves:

• 360-diploma surround stumble on digital camera
• Leather-basically based interior
• 6-draw vitality-modify front seats with heating, air waft and rub down
• Heated and ventilated rear outboard seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 10.25-wander driver instrument cluster
• 15.6-wander infotainment touchscreen
• 14-speaker Sony sound plot
• Heads-up present
• 50W wireless cellular telephone charger
• Digital panoramic sunroof
• Energy tailgate
• LED exterior brightwork
• 20-wander alloy wheels

The Tiggo 9 can even prefer to compete with the BYD Sealion 8, an upcoming seven-seat stagger-in hybrid measuring a formidable 5040mm in size. That mannequin, along with a smaller, lower charge Sealion 5, is slated to strategy in Australia early next 365 days.

In disagreement, the Tiggo 9 measures 4820mm in size (110mm longer than a Mitsubishi Outlander), 1930mm extensive, and 1699mm substantial, with a 2820mm wheelbase. (Out of the country exterior dimensions shown — native dimensions are no longer but readily accessible).

Alive to eyed readers would be aware the shameful similarity in size between the Chery Tiggo 9 and the Jaecoo J8, and certainly, the devices peek to be the same automobile below the pores and skin.

But where the J8 makes use of a extra historical 183kW/385Nm four-cylinder turbocharged engine and eight-roam computerized drivetrain, the Tiggo 9 aspects three electric motors – two at the front and one at the rear – mated to a 1.5-litre turbo petrol thru a ‘devoted hybrid transmission’.

The outcome is a staggering claimed combined output of 315kW / 580Nm, and, on account of its 34kWh Lithium-ion battery, the Tiggo 9 also claims a combined vary of 1250km and an EV-handiest vary of 170km. Each figures are measured to generous NEDC discovering out requirements.

The unlock of the Tiggo 9 will mark the 2d look of Chery’s outlandish three-motor PHEV plot, which first debuted on the $61,990 (sooner than on-roads) Omoda 9.

That mannequin boasts a five-star ANCAP safety rating, where the Tiggo 9 is for the time being unrated. We await Chery to already be working at the abet of the scenes to originate self sustaining safety discovering out on its new Tiggo 9 mannequin, in train to part a five-star rating with smaller Tiggo 4, 7 and eight kin.

Chery has confirmed that the Tiggo 9 has a entire suite of driver safety aspects, including self sustaining emergency braking and emergency lane conserving, as successfully as ten airbags.

Like any Chery devices, the Tiggo 9 will be backed by a seven-365 days unlimited kilometre guarantee, with a separate eight-365 days unlimited kilometre guarantee making use of to its excessive voltage PHEV battery.

Hyundai has slashed electric car costs by up to $34,000 for existing 2023 stock, and up to $9700 for mark fresh electric fashions, effective straight.

The highest trace reductions apply to existing pre-facelift MY23 Ioniq 6 fashions. Starting with the Ioniq 6 Dynamic, decreased from $77,554.02 to $49,990 pressure-away – a saving of $27,564.02.

The MY23 Ioniq 6 Techniq has been slashed from $88,579.02 to $54,990 pressure-away (put $33,589.02), whereas the range-topping Epiq sees a slash price of $34,142.02 – now accurate $59,990 pressure-away (used to be $94,132.02).

Now two years extinct, MY23 Ioniq 6 fashions contend with China-made mid-dimension opponents at the side of the ever-smartly-liked Tesla Model 3 ($54,900), BYD Seal ($46,990) and Polestar 2 ($62,400).

Hyundai has additionally confirmed this may maybe lower the price of select diminutive electric automobiles, with reductions of round $9,780 making use of to fresh stock effective now till otherwise acknowledged.

Savings delivery with the Hyundai Inster. The Customary Vary has been decreased by over $3300, Extended Vary by previous $3900, and range-topping Terrible lower by a minute bit bigger than $3500. These fashions are if truth be told priced from $39,990, $42,990, and $Forty five,990, respectively (all pressure-away).

That mannequin is now more aggressive with Chinese compact electric fashions, predominantly the $38,990 MG4, and $29,990 BYD Dolphin – Australia’s most cost-effective electric car.

Each costs above are sooner than on-roads.

Hyundai’s 2nd biggest trace slash price on fresh stock will apply to the Kona Electric, decreased to $49,990 pressure-away in Customary Vary guise (a saving of $9,189.02), whereas the biggest trace slash price applies to the Ioniq 5 Customary Vary – decreased by $9,779.02, now $65,990 pressure-away.

The Kona Electric opponents the BYD Atto 3 ($39,990) and $40,490 MG S5 (both costs sooner than on-aspect freeway expenses) whereas the Bigger Ioniq 5 is a competitor to Australia’s most in model electric automobiles, the Tesla Model Y ($58,900), BYD Sealion 7 ($54,990) and Kia EV5 ($56,770, costs listed sooner than on-aspect freeway expenses).

The grand cuts to fresh and existing electric car stock will encourage Hyundai in securing noteworthy wanted NVES credit, because the firm prepares for even tighter emissions regulations to roll out in 2026.

At this time, car producers are penalised for each gram of CO2/km produced over a situation limit of 141g/km for Type 1 automobiles (passenger automobiles) or 210g/km for Type 2 automobiles (gentle industrial automobiles).

These limits will tighten extra in 2026 – 117g/km for Type 1, and 180g/km for Type 2.

The 2026 Tesla Mannequin 3 becomes Australia’s longest driving range electrical automobile with the addition of a original Prolonged Fluctuate Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) neat.

With 750km WLTP blended range when fitted with not unique 18-bound alloy wheels, the original Mannequin 3 Prolonged Fluctuate RWD beats the Polestar 3 Prolonged Fluctuate Single Motor (706km) and Polestar 2 (659km).

The original Prolonged Fluctuate RWD variant is priced from a competitive $61,900, earlier than on-toll road costs, slipping between the Commonplace Fluctuate ($54,900) and Prolonged Fluctuate AWD ($64,900, all earlier than on-toll road costs) in the range.

That’s dearer than the BYD Seal Top price but undercuts the entry-level Polestar 2.

Tesla has also upgraded the Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery pack in the Mannequin 3 Performance, resulting in range bumping from 528km to 571km, for a impress of $80,900 — no exchange from MY25.

Performance stays otherwise fixed, with 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top flee of 261km/h on account of 343kW from a pair of electrical motors.

These adjustments note those made closing month to China-market Mannequin 3s (Australian cars are manufactured there), the effect the Prolonged Fluctuate RWD is identified as the Mannequin 3+.

Steadily Tesla does not present the skill of its batteries, but filings with China’s Ministry of Enterprise and Data Expertise (MIIT) indicate the original LG-made battery has a 78.4kWh skill. The present Prolonged Fluctuate AWD has a circa-75kWh battery skill.

The original Prolonged Fluctuate RWD in China is succesful of sprinting from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds, about eight tenths slower than the AWD.

Mannequin 3 LR RWD aspects are in step with the Commonplace Fluctuate, listed beneath:

• 18-bound alloy wheels
• LED head and tail lights
• Energy-modify front seats
• Shadowy vinyl upholstery
• Heated and ventilated sets
• Tri-zone climate retain watch over
• 15.4-bound central touchscreen
• 8.0-bound rear touchscreen
• Bluetooth cellular phone connectivity
• No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
• Onboard web connectivity with downloadable apps
• Over-the-air system updates (SOTA)
• Two wi-fi smartphone chargers
• Two USB-C cost aspects
• 12-volt socket

The best fundamental exchange transferring as much as the LR AWD is the addition of a 17-speaker sound system, in desire to 9 speakers.

Optional extras consist of white upholstery, top price paint, and 19-bound alloy wheels which lower the range to 691km.

These original objects will in all probability be succesful to Tesla’s newly-launched Fleshy Self Utilizing (Supervised) driver assistance suite, which looks to be to be turning Tesla sales around in the neighborhood with Mannequin Y placing third in September sales figures, in step with records from the FCAI and EV Council.

This tech is equipped for a one-off price of $10,900, or $149 month-to-month in Australia.

Tesla’s supercharging web sites proceed to expand with over 1000 plus at 163 locations across Australia.

The revised Mannequin 3 Performance and original Mannequin 3 Prolonged Fluctuate RWD come in to inform now.

2026 Tesla Mannequin 3 pricing

Costs listed are earlier than on-toll road costs

• Mannequin 3 SR RWD — $54,900
• Mannequin 3 LR RWD — $61,900 (original)
• Mannequin 3 LR AWD — $64,900
• Performance AWD — $80,900

Leapmotor has confirmed it’ll debut its B10 shrimp electrical SUV to the Australian market in November, with pricing to originate from $38,990 drive-away for the entry mannequin Style, and $41,990 drive-away for the differ topping Assemble LR (prolonged-differ).

The inspiring drive-away pricing for Leapmotor’s B10 undercuts larger identified opponents corresponding to MG’s $40,490 S5 and BYD’s $39,990 Atto 3, as successfully as half of-dimension elevated $40,990 Geely EX5 and $49,990 Deepal S07. All prices confirmed are sooner than on-side street prices.

At $38,990 drive-away (DA), the B10 Style is nearly uncontested for the crown of Australia’s cheapest electrical SUV, challenged only by the $38,990 DA Chery E5 — that automobile, released in August last twelve months, and noticed a $6000 imprint lower graceful 5 months later.

And whereas the E5 can contend with the B10 by reach of peak vitality output, producing 150kW/340Nm to Leapmotor’s 160kW/240Nm, the B10’s ace within the outlet is the probability of rear-wheel drive, as successfully as to 91mm in general length.

The Leapmotor B10 measures 4515mm prolonged, 1885mm broad,1655mm extensive, and drives on a 2735mm wheelbase.

In imperfect Style natty, the B10 is constructed on a brand unique ‘Jump 3.5’ 800V electronic structure platform, that comes with a 56.2kWh LFP battery. It claims a ramification of 442km, albeit measured on the most frequently much less lawful NEDC discovering out standards.

AC charging peaks at 11kW, taking spherical six hours for a plump-from-empty imprint. DC charging peaks at 140kW, and takes a claimed 16 minutes to fee from 30 to 80 percent battery imprint. (Foreign places DC charging figures confirmed).

Stand-out tools on the imperfect mannequin B10 Style entails:

• 18-hurry alloy wheels
• LED auto headlights
• Heated mirrors
• fixed panoramic glass roof with electrical sunshade
• Cloth inner
• Automatic local climate adjust
• LEAP Pilot driver assistance (entails adaptive cruise adjust)
• 8.8-hurry LCD driver cluster
• 14.6-hurry infotainment touchscreen
• Wi-fi tool charger
• 360° camera
• Integrated dashcam
• Rear parking sensors

Fronting a further $3000 steps to the differ-topping $41,990 DA Leapmotor B10 Assemble, which utilises the identical 160kW/240Nm single-motor rear-drive platform and 800V structure, but with a elevated 67.1kWh LFP battery, bumping differ to 516km (NEDC).

AC charging stays capped at 11kW, now taking seven hours for a plump-from-empty imprint. Peak DC charging will enhance to 168kW, taking 20 minutes to fee from 30-80 percent.

Identical old tools over the B10 Style entails:

• “TechnoLeather” inner
• 6-reach electrical alter heated and ventilated driver seat
• 4-reach electrical alter heated and ventilated front passenger seat
• Heated guidance wheel
• LED rear light bar
• Energy folding mirrors
• Rain sensing wipers
• 12-speaker audio contrivance
• Energy tailgate

All Leapmotor autos are provided with a seven twelve months / 160,000km guarantee, with Leapmotor high voltage batteries adhering to a separate eight twelve months / 160,000km guarantee.

Hyundai has published pricing for its 2026 Palisade, which is animated to commence up at $89,990 sooner than on-motorway prices, for the sole real ‘Calligraphy hybrid’ grade readily available in the market at originate.

On sale now as Hyundai’s biggest, most extremely efficient and most gas-efficient Palisade to this level, the fresh mannequin offers a high blended output of 245kW/460Nm and blended gas financial system of 6.8L/100km.

Its size increases to 5065mm in length (up 70mm), 1980mm in width (up 5mm), and as much as 1805mm in height (up 55mm, resolve confirmed entails roof racks), in comparison to the outgoing mannequin. Its wheelbase also increases from 2900mm to 2970mm.

The fresh Palisade’s bigger exterior dimensions contain resulted in a roomier interior, which now offers additional occupant legroom and headroom. Boot space increases to 729L (up 25L) with the third-row folded.

The fresh exterior better represents Hyundai’s ‘Art work of Steel’ mark language, which combines ideas of futurism and precision with unbroken geometric strains. Visual stand-outs encompass hidden headlights matched with vertical DRLs, 21-hotfoot wheels, subtly flared wheel arches, and pronounced chromed D-pillars.

Unique additions in gear over the 2025 Palisade Calligraphy encompass a 14-speaker Bose sound system, twin powered sunroofs, energy-adjustable steerage wheel, fingerprint recognition, 18-methodology driver and 12-methodology passenger energy-adjust seats, and V2L functionality.

Australian market Palisades also advantages from a native steerage and suspension tune.

The fresh Palisade will proceed to present a preference of seven or eight seats, both in a three-row configuration, with the frail incurring an additional $1000 upcharge.

Hyundai’s Palisade grade stroll and alternate choices list will simplify dramatically for 2026. The entry-stage ‘Elite’ mannequin grade, moreover as fresh 2.2-litre diesel and 3.8-litre petrol drivetrains, will likely be discontinued.

This implies the entry label for a fresh Palisade rises from $66,800 for the once low mannequin 3.8-litre Palisade Elite seven-seater to $89,990 for the single variant Calligraphy.

The Calligraphy moniker itself also sees predominant label hikes. As soon as from $75,900 and topping at $81,719, Calligraphy devices now commence up at $89,990 and high out at $92,035 – an magnify of $14,090 and $10,316 respectively, or, 18.6 and 12.6 percent.

As a consequence, the 2026 Palisade asks a hefty premium of $4855 or $16,660 in comparison to equivalent differ topping rivals Toyota Kluger Grande Hybrid AWD and sister value Kia’s Sorento GT-Line Hybrid AWD. Those commence up at $85,135 and $73,330 respectively.

All prices confirmed are sooner than-on motorway prices plus Luxurious Car Tax, where applicable.

While on the 2d untested, it’s likely that the 2026 Hyundai Palisade will quickly attain a 5-giant name ANCAP ranking, improving over the outgoing mannequin’s four giant name procure. Stand-out safety gear entails:

• Eight airbags
• Forward collision avoidance wait on
• Blind-set collision avoidance wait on
• Blind-set ogle visual show unit
• Shiny saunter restrict wait on
• Safe exit wait on
• Freeway utilizing wait on
• Lane following wait on
• Navigation-primarily primarily primarily based tidy cruise retain a watch on
• Parking distance warning
• A ways-off tidy parking wait on

By methodology of towing, the braked skill for the Palisade has reduced from 2200kg to 2000kg.

2026 Hyundai Palisade hybrid powertrain

In website of keeping a preference of two combustion-simplest drivetrains, the fresh Hyundai Palisade will as an different provide one sole powertrain – a 2.5-litre turbo-petrol ‘four, mated to a six-saunter computerized and plugless hybrid system with twin electric motors.

The drivetrain sends energy to all four wheels, with a total system output of 245kW/460Nm.

Hyundai’s fresh plugless hybrid dedicates one electric motor for regeneration, while a 2d electric motor fully powers the pushed wheels. The Korean value claims its fresh HEV system can drive a conventional daily commute on pure EV energy, with a blended gas consumption of 6.8L/100km.

What does the fresh 2026 Palisade encompass?

Hyundai will provide its 2026 Palisade in precisely one tidy grade – Calligraphy – with a sole powertrain offering: a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a six-saunter computerized, twin electric motors, and AWD.

Key commonplace gear on the Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy entails:

• 21-hotfoot alloy wheels
• Dual tilt and plod energy sunroof
• LED brightwork front and rear
• Roof rails
• Rear digicam sensor cleaning system
• Nappa leather interior
• Suede roof lining
• 18-methodology energy adjustable driver seat with memory
• 12-methodology energy-adjustable passenger seat
• Energy 2nd and third row seats (7-seat variant)
• Heated steerage wheel
• Heated front, 2nd & third row outboard seats
• Ventilated front & 2nd row outboard seats
• 6x 100W USB-C ports
• Fingerprint recognition
• Energy-adjustable steerage wheel
• Wireless charging
• Head-up expose
• Fat-size alloy spare wheel
• 12.3-hotfoot digital cluster
• 12.3-hotfoot digital multimedia show
• 14 Speaker Bose sound system

Suggestions for the Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy encompass:

• Top class paint: $750
• Non-compulsory colored interior (preference of Darkish Charcoal, Brown, Darkish Navy, Gentle Grey): $295
• Seven-seat ‘Captains Chairs’ structure: $1,000

Mitsubishi Australia has confirmed pricing for its new-generation ASX miniature SUV, which is attributable to transfer on sale domestically between October and the tip of December this 300 and sixty five days.

Kicking off at $37,740 sooner than on-road charges for the automatic-equipped LS, the new model is a major step up in entry pricing from its 16-300 and sixty five days-mature predecessor, priced from $24,490 for the manual or $26,740 for the automatic sooner than it used to be officially discontinued earlier this 300 and sixty five days.

Primarily basically based on the recently facelifted Renault Captur, the new Spanish-built ASX can also now no longer be of Eastern origins but the three-diamond mark boasts the models extra sophisticated riding journey and a frugal drivetrain – addressing key criticisms of its predecessor.

Though traditionally competing largely on its sparkling imprint, new entrants from China such because the Chery Tiggo 4 hold muscled in on this map. The brand new-generation ASX is extra liable to be intently when in contrast with competitors such because the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Circulate.

What does every grade of the ASX include?

The preliminary originate lineup will encompass engaging three grades, the LS ($37,740), mid-spec Aspire ($42,690) and the cease-spec Exceed ($46,490).

The LS grade involves:

• 17-stride alloy wheels
• Computerized headlights and wipers
• Electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors
• Manual dimming rear test out mirror
• Cloth seats (textile dark and gray)
• Prime adjustable driver seat
• 10.4-stride multimedia mask
• 7.0-stride digital gauge cluster
• Rear parking sensors
• Forwards AEB
• Lane retain aid
• Driver attention monitoring

Stepping as a lot as the Aspire adds the next:

• 18-stride alloy wheels
• Electric folding mirrors
• Google-built instrument including Maps, Assistant and Play apps
• Satellite navigation
• 10.0-stride digital driver’s mark
• Ambient interior lighting fixtures
• Auto dimming rear test out mirror
• Cloth seats (gray)
• Prime adjustable driver and passenger seat
• Heated steering wheel
• Wi-fi cellular phone charger
• Entrance, rear and side parking sensors
• Lane retain serve
• Adaptive cruise retain watch over
• Lane-centering
• Blind map monitoring
• Rear infamous traffic alert
• Safe exit serve

Sooner or later, the cease-spec Exceed adds:

• Panoramic sunroof
• Two-tone exterior paint
• Frameless auto dimming rear test out mirror
• Leather-basically basically based seats (dark)
• Heated front seats
• Energy driver seat

What engine powers the 2026 Mitsubishi ASX?

Now powered by a turbocharged 1.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, Mitsubishi options to a major 16 percent enhance in gas consumption over the most efficient naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine, with gas consumption now rated at 6.4L/100km.

Outputs of 113kW/270Nm out-muscle the mature 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre unit on paper, even though the outgoing bigger 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre model of this engine had a itsy-bitsy edge regarding vitality.

Whereas a manual is supplied out of the country, in Australia the 1.3T will likely be paired exclusively with a seven-whisk automatic transmission riding the front wheels.

Whereas the 1.3T is supplied with a soft-hybrid out of the country this isn’t any longer the case in our market, even though it’s anticipated that a primitive hybrid paired with a 1.6L engine will attain to Australia in a while. In Europe, the hybrid quotes gas consumption of 4.6L/100km.

Mitsubishi ASX 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are sooner than on-road charges.

• LS: $37,740
• Aspire: $42,690
• Exceed: $46,490

The Cupra Terramar became released earlier this yr in gentle hybrid and combustion guises, and now the flagship VZe trot-in hybrid has arrived.

The contemporary Terramar VZe combines a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and electric motor that drive the front wheels by six-trip dual-grab computerized transmission.

Entire outputs are 200kW and 400Nm, which sends the Terramar from 0-100km/h in 7.3sec (claimed). Slower than the 2.0L turbo-petrol VZ (5.9sec), the VZe has a outlandish ace up its sleeve.

A 20kWh battery makes for a blended WLTP electric driving vary of 110km and gas consumption of intellectual 0.5L/100km.

Cupra has been a PHEV early mover within the VW group, getting its midsize trot-in SUV to market sooner than the Skoda Kodiaq and Volkswagen Tiguan.

The Terramar VZe enters an increasingly crowded location, and becomes one in every of the more costly mainstream family PHEVs amongst the BYD Sealion 6, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Jaecoo J7, Geely Starray EM-i, and more.

Terramar VZe’s same outdated tools comprises 20-run ‘Hadron’ gloomy and copper wheel and tyre equipment, Matrix Extremely energetic high-beam headlights, 360 stage camera, energy tailgate and successfully-organized entry.

No longer contemporary tech incorporates a 10.25-run digital cockpit, 12.9-run multimedia touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus a wireless cellular phone charger.

Within, there’s a ‘Supersport’ heated steering wheel; Deep Burgundy leather upholstery sports actions bucket seats with energy adjustment, heating and driver memory; 12-speaker Sennheiser sound machine; and tri-zone climate modify.

Some non-obligatory extras encompass a panoramic sunroof ($2000), Century Bronze matte paint for $2900, or $620 for Sad Void top class paint. All varied paint colours are at no additional designate.

Pricing for the entry stage Terramar, S gentle hybrid begins at $58,490, with the two combustion, mid-stage V and VZ variants priced at $66,490 and $73,490 — all before on-road prices.

Driveaway pricing for the flagship VZe PHEV will vary all the design by states. Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT originate from $82,990. New South Wales and Victoria add an additional $5k, at $83,490 and Western Australia’s driveaway designate is $85,490.

2025 Cupra Terramar pricing

Prices listed are before on-road prices

Isuzu has confirmed this could replace outgoing 1.9-litre diesel four-cylinder engines with a extra extremely efficient and gasoline-atmosphere friendly 2.2-litre unit in its 2026 D-Max and MU-X autos.

The drivetrain trade applies to all 1.9-litre Isuzu passenger autos, which is able to replace fresh 110kW/350Nm items paired with a six-scramble outmoded automatic for a brand new 120kW/400Nm 2.2-litre diesel mated to a new eight-scramble outmoded auto.

Contemporary 3.0-litre Isuzu fashions will stay unchanged, paired to a outmoded six-scramble automatic, and producing 140kW/450Nm.

Gasoline economy will additionally toughen as phase of the drivetrain exchange, lowering by six-p.c from 6.7L/100km to 6.3L/100km. Figures mentioned are subject to trade reckoning on variant.

A lower in gasoline consumption will surely attend Isuzu in sitting under 2026 NVES ‘Form 2’ sizable vehicle CO2 emissions target of 180g/km. That is also critical if Isuzu is to steer clear of paying fines for all future sales of D-Max and MU-X fashions when limits tighten within the discontinuance.

Currently, the outgoing 1.9-litre unit produces from 200g/km.

NVES emissions targets for Form 2 autos in 2027 is a just stricter 150g/km. In Thailand, Isuzu’s new 2.2-litre powertrain is paired with a soft-hybrid map, which is able to likely debut in Australia as fines for exceeding emissions targets become extra intense.

The brand new 2.2-litre unit additionally claims an improved braked towing skill, increasing from 3000kg to 3500kg to align with the continued 3.0-litre powertrain.

Isuzu has assured that no subject fitting a brand new engine and transmission to its MY26 plated autos, ANCAP ratings will stay fresh and unchanged at 5 stars.

MY26 Isuzu fashions will additionally exchange the option of Granite Grey external paint for a brand new Wolfram Grey steel, with the total fluctuate of external colours listed as Mineral White, Mercury Silver, Obsidian Grey, Neptune Blue, Basalt Sunless, Magnetic Red, Moonstone White, Sunstone Orange, Wolfram Grey, and Slate Grey.

MY26 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X vs competitors

Isuzu’s deplorable model D-Max SX 4×2, which begins from $32,700, will lose its six-scramble handbook transmission for MY26. The updated model, which retains the SX 4×2 model designation, now begins from $36,200, geared up with the brand new eight-scramble automatic.

There is now not any shortage of competition for the updated D-Max, which contends segment leading twin-cab $43,530 Ford Ranger and $37,370 Toyota Hilux, apart from Eastern competitors $43,728 Nissan Navara, $46,610 Mazda BT-50, and $43,690 Mitsubishi Triton.

Prices proven are earlier than on-street payments, and replicate linked 4×2 twin-cab chassis competitor variants where obtainable.

Isuzu’s MU-X sizable seven-seat SUV could presumably well be pleased the income of ticket reductions. That model began from $54,400 in deplorable 1.9-litre LS-M 4×4, which is able to become $49,900 when MY26 drivetrain adjustments attain into set up.

Rivals to Isuzu’s MU-X, which is constructed on the D-Max ute platform to be ready to toughen off-street skill, maximum payload and the next braked towing skill, encompass the $59,490 Ford Everest, which shares the same set up philosophy, and the $72,500 Toyota Prado.

Prices above are earlier than on-street payments. Rival MU-X variants are proven in linked deplorable super with 4×4 optioned, where relevant.

2026 2.2L D-MAX and MU-X Pricing

Prices proven are earlier than on-street payments

2026 Isuzu MU-X

• Isuzu MU-X LS-M 2.2L 4×4: $49,900
• Isuzu MU-XLS-U 2.2L 4×4: $62,900
• Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2.2L 4×4: $71,400

2026 Isuzu D-Max

• Isuzu D-MAX SX 2.2L 4×2 single cab: $36,200
• Isuzu D-MAX SX 2.2L 4×4 crew cab: $42,700
• Isuzu D-MAX SX 2.2L 4×4 Ute: $50,700
• Isuzu D-MAX X-RIDER 2.2L 4×4: $59,500

Promotional power-away pricing for chosen Isuzu fashions

Isuzu is offering restricted time launch power-away provides on chosen MY26 D-Max and MU-X fashions, which is able to attain at dealerships from September, and can officially scramble on sale from October first. These prices are proven under.

2026 Isuzu MU-X

• Isuzu MU-X LS-M 2.2L 4×2: $Forty eight,990
• Isuzu MU-X LS-T 2.2L 4×4: $69,990

2026 Isuzu D-MAX

• Isuzu D-MAX SX 2.2L 4×2 single cab: $36,990
• Isuzu D-MAX X-RIDER 2.2L 4×4: $56,990

Skoda has confirmed the Kodiaq RS will return to Australia in October this year with a starting impress of $69,990 sooner than on-road charges.

That figure is round $600 more cost-effective than the outgoing 2024 mannequin, with driveaway pricing expected to take a seat down between $74,000 to $77,000. It sits above the entry-degree Pick ($54,990) and Sportline ($58,990) within the mannequin vary.

A sibling automotive to the Volkswagen Tayron 195TSI R-Line, the seven-seater duo gifts as a compact pair of alternate options to veteran sizable SUVs equivalent to the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento.

As sooner than, the Kodiaq RS comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine nonetheless this time producing 195kW and 400Nm – a 15kW/30Nm amplify over its predecessor.

The 0-100km/h time is quoted at 6.3 seconds – a 0.3-2nd development over the closing generation. The Kodiaq RS has also grown in measurement, alongside with the relaxation of the vary, in pursuit of improved keep within the third row and boot.

By device of handling, the RS sides retuned 15-stage adaptive dampers and a progressive steering rack.

What else does the 2026 Kodaiq RS encompass?

In Australia, the exterior of the Kodiaq RS is fitted with 20-disappear alloy wheels, Matrix LED headlights, LED fog lights, LED tail-gentle and a slew of sad accents hinting at its efficiency intentions.

The internal sides a unique flat-bottom, perforated steering wheel form and a 13-disappear multimedia display conceal paired with Skoda’s unique rotating dials with internal screens to determine utterly different modes.

A 10-disappear digital driver’s uncover sits up front and the front seats are heated, ventilated and are vitality adjustable with memory settings on either aspect. The 2nd row of the Kodiaq RS also sides a heating characteristic on the outboard seats and advantages from three-zone climate keep watch over.

Other highlight sides encompass 15-watt twin wireless phone chargers with packed with life ventilation, a heads-up uncover, a 360-degree digicam scheme and 13-speaker Canton sound scheme.

Favorite safety sides encompass front and rear AEB, adaptive cruise keep watch over with lane-keep assistance, protected exit assistance, emergency steering assistance and nine airbags.

The most attention-grabbing options are the $1900 panoramic sunroof and $770 top class paint.

Unruffled-hybrid and stride-in hybrid variations may seemingly even be added to the Kodiaq vary in the foremost half of 2026, with the latter quoting up to 100km of vary (WLTP).

Skoda Kodiaq 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-road charges.

• Pick: $54,990
• Sportline: $58,990
• RS: $69,990