Denza models

Off the back of a successful year for BYD, luxury-pitched sister brand Denza is launching in Australia with the B5 and B8 4WD off-road wagons. Pitched as With a plug-in drivetrain, incredible specs and power figures, does the Denza B8 have what it takes to take on the likes of the Toyota LandCruiser?

The modus operandi of Chinese manufacturer BYD in Australia has been to identify high-volume segments of the new car market — and then to enter and BYD’s first luxury vehicle for Australia is a Prado-baiting four-wheel drive. A first comprehensive test on and off local roads revealed some big surprises…

The Toyota LandCruiser range is being attacked from all angles. First it was GWM’s Tank products that showed off-road promise, but have not yet followed BYD’s luxury LandCruiser punch lands in Australia, but are Denza B5 and B8 plug-in hybrids up to snuff?

What do you think a four-wheel drive SUV with active suspension, 550kW, locking front and rear differentials, and 100km of electric driving range might Forget the Nissan Patrol and Toyota LandCruiser, this twin-motor monster wants to hit the Lexus LX and Range Rover where it hurts

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

BYD has confirmed it’s unlikely it will introduce an SUV version of the Shark 6 dual-cab ute as it could risk compromising its emerging Denza sibling The Shark 6 range is set to expand in Australia following its roaring sales success, but a wagon body style appears unlikely to eventuate

Mitsubishi’s next generation of Pajero can’t be far away. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a swirl of spy photos capturing the fifth-generation Pajero Test cars, teasers and excited Mitsubishi executives all but confirm the imminent return of a beloved Mitsubishi off-road flagship