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The BYD Atto 3 Evo electric SUV has been confirmed for Australian showrooms, bringing substantial upgrades and expanded powertrain options for the longest-serving model in BYD Australia’s lineup.Already on sale in the UK and parts of Europe, the new small/medium electric SUV is yet to be detailed for Australia, so we don’t yet know local pricing, the number of model grades, or their equipment levels. The current front-wheel drive Atto 3 is priced from $39,990 before on-road costs. The Chinese brand has added an ‘expression of interest’ page for the Atto 3 Evo to its Australian website ahead of first…

Article SummaryMINI makes its Rebelle Rally debut in 2026 with an unnamed new model variant, set for a full global reveal this fallFelicia Killman drives and Erika Ferrer navigates, pairing a MINI enthusiast racer with a BMW Group Mexico PR staffer and rally veteranThe entry extends BMW Group’s Rebelle Rally streak, which includes the X5’s 2025 Bone Stock Award and second-place X-Cross finishMINI USA will make its first appearance in the Rebelle Rally this year, fielding a new model variant driven by Felicia Killman and navigated by BMW Group Mexico communications staffer Erika Ferrer across 1,500 miles of desert terrain.…

GM is developing a second-generation Chevrolet Equinox EV that could arrive by late 2028 or early 2029. The new model is expected to use GM’s lower-cost BEV-N platform instead of the current BEV3 architecture. GM plans to keep investing in the Equinox EV despite a recent drop in sales. The Chevrolet Equinox EV has barely settled into showrooms, and yet General Motors is already lining up a full redesign. A second-generation Equinox EV is reportedly being developed on an all-new dedicated electric architecture. The new compact crossover is expected to be revealed in late 2028 or early 2029, and launch…

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its all-new GLA compact SUV, underpinned by the same cutting-edge MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) platform that forms the basis of the lauded new CLA sedan/wagon.Due to arrive here in mid-2027, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLA is markedly bigger than the model it replaces, measuring 4565mm long (+102mm), 1873mm wide (+39mm) and 2790mm (+61mm) in wheelbase.Mercedes-Benz bills the new GLA as an “electric-first” vehicle that’s said to be optimised for battery-electric power, as well as super-efficient combustion engines with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance.Looking for your next car?CarExpert can help you research, compare and buy so you choose with confidence.By unifying…

Article SummaryThe new Audi Q9 is longer and wider than the BMW X7, along with a slightly more generous wheelbase.Europe gets a V6 diesel engine while the United States receives V6 and V8 gas engines.The flagship SQ9 has 591 horsepower and a sticker price of $119,395.This year, Audi is throwing a one-two punch at BMW. It’s only been a few weeks since the new Q7 broke cover, and now we’re already meeting its bigger brother. For the first time in its history, there’s a proper three-row, full-size luxury SUV. The Q9 isn’t coming alone. It’s joined from day one by…

Trump says tariffs are bringing auto jobs back to Michigan, but the latest data paints a more complicated picture. GM investments, EV shifts, and supplier challenges show the industry is undergoing a major transition—not a simple comeback. Michigan has seen pockets of growth, but recent labor numbers show declines in auto parts and overall manufacturing jobs. Donald Trump recently walked onto a General Motors stage in Michigan and declared that “America’s auto industry is back,” framing tariffs and pressure on automakers as the reason plants are buzzing again. For car fans and workers who lived through bankruptcies and layoffs, that…

SPONSOREDAustralia was made for road trips. From winding coastal roads to endless country highways, there’s something uniquely Australian about packing the family into an SUV and heading off.The destination almost becomes secondary. It’s the journey that matters. And it’s for journeys like these that the all-new Jaecoo J8 SHS feels perfectly suited.As Jaecoo’s new flagship seven-seat SUV, the J8 SHS has been designed to deliver something Australian families increasingly expect from a modern family car: genuine comfort, premium appointments, impressive efficiency, and the confidence to cover serious distances with ease.To discover what it’s really like to live with, I pointed…

Article SummarySeries production of the new BMW iX3 started in late October 2025.To meet demand, the Debrecen site in Hungary added a second production shift earlier than planned.BMW is closing in on 100,000 orders for the Neue Klasse iX3.Well, that was fast. BMW’s Debrecen factory has already assembled the 50,000th iX3 from the Neue Klasse family. Series production started in late October 2025, and less than a year later, the first major milestone has already been reached. It’s safe to say the luxury automaker wasn’t expecting such a rapid ramp-up. Strong demand prompted the company to add a second shift…

Land Rover will cease Discovery Sport production in December.   The SUV will remain on sale in the United States until the inventory runs out.   The factory that builds the Discovery Sport will transition to building the automaker’s next-gen models. Land Rover is killing the Discovery Sport. The automaker has confirmed that production for the SUV will conclude later this year.   The Discovery Sport is Land Rover’s entry-level SUV in the United States. A Land Rover spokesperson shared the following statement with Motor1 about the model’s future:   ‘Discovery Sport production will end in December 2026 in line…

Plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales in Australia have more than doubled in the space of a year, and BYD remains by far the market leader.Per data supplied by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), a total of 54,256 PHEVs – including extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) – were delivered to local customers in the first half of 2026, up 111.8 per cent on the first half of 2025.That was sharper growth than that exhibited by conventional hybrids, sales of which were up by 11.9 per cent, but these plug-less vehicles still account for a larger portion of the market.Looking for…