John Law

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. The cheap end of the car market was almost in dire straits; Volkswagen Polos costing $30K on-the-road, Kia You can get a fully-featured, family-sized SUV for nearly nothing these days, but should you? We test two popular cut-price options and one ends up streets ahead

Chinese carmaker BYD has already confirmed the Sealion 8, a plug-in hybrid Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Santa Fe challenging seven-seater, and now it's BYD looks to introduce cost-of-living busting plug-in hybrid family car

When it comes to astronomical rises, there are few car brands that have achieved as much success in a short time as BYD. Its first product, the Atto 3 The Atto 2 is a cheap, cheerful electric SUV that’s showing early promise before arriving in Australia.

From an entirely unknown name in August 2022 when it launched its first model, the Atto 3, BYD has experienced monumental sales growth. The latest Chinese brand looks to go from strength-to-strength with addition of new off-road focused models.

When it comes to off-road compatible family cars, little can compete with the Toyota Land Cruiser badge for reliability and capability, and the Prado has China is hitting the Toyota Prado from all angles, and the latest model under consideration for Oz is the Denza B5

Chinese carmaker Chery has been expanding in fits and bursts. Its first model, the Omoda 5, was plagued with some safety assistance annoyances, but the Chery reveals plans for one-tonne, plug-in hybrid diesel ute with Shark 6 et al. in its sights

Polestar has had a bit of a rocky start to life. A naming structure that doesn't line up with typical rivals, software-related holdbacks and a struggle to It’s the longest-range electric car offered in Australia, but is Polestar’s most affordable 3 the one to buy?

The number of new cars on sale for less than $25,000 has dwindled over the last decade. Mainstays such as the Toyota Yaris, Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, You don’t get much for $25K these days — but one of these newcomers redefines what you can get in a budget car

Electric cars are making headlines, but hybrids are all the rage. You only need to look at Toyota, Australia’s biggest new car seller, to see how popular Finally, a Subaru Forester with a proper hybrid system! We take an early spin in Subie’s new Toyota RAV4 rival.

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The new-look Nissan Qashqai arrived in Australia in February with the Japanese carmaker answering the public’s calls for more hybrid trims. Hallelujah! Qashqai hybrid is a great, efficient drive but there’s absolutely no reason to spend mid-size SUV money on top-spec N-Design.

Following an initial announcement in February, Chinese carmaker GWM has secured lower pricing for its BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid ute The BYD Shark’s biggest headache just got a little cheaper, with full 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha pricing and specs locked in before release

If you’re reading this review and wondering what a Jaecoo J7 actually is, you’re not alone, because the sub-brand itself seems a little confused. Jaecoo Just what is a Jaecoo? We take a deep dive into the range-topping plug-in hybrid Jaecoo J7 that promises the world for the price of a country

Nissan dropped a bombshell at Auto Shanghai, revealing a plug-in hybrid Navara-sized ute. The twist is that the Frontier Pro, as it will be known in Nissan’s new plug-in hybrid ute revealed in Shanghai, with Australian arrival possible as Navara Pro

The GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV is part of a new breed of Chinese plug-in hybrid SUVs that promise the world. With 180km of NEDC-rated electric driving range, a Part of a fresh breed of plug-in hybrid family cars, the Haval H6 GT PHEV has its eyes on Outlander and Sealion 6, but does it succeed?

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