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1 day ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
Kia Australia’s product boss wants a more affordable, entry-level Sportage Hybrid (HEV) variant to better compete with the top-selling Toyota RAV4, but he can’t confirm exactly when such an option will become available.
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1 week ago | 
7news.com.au | JAMES WONG
Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services, accompanied by price increases of up to $4070. As before, the Sportage will be offered in S, SX, SX+ and GT-Line trim levels, with no less than five different drivetrain variants available.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services, accompanied by price increases of up to $4070. As before, the Sportage will be offered in S, SX, SX+ and GT-Line trim levels, with no less than five different drivetrain variants available.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
MG Motor Australia has confirmed pricing for its two-variant MG HS Super Hybrid PHEV range, ahead of its arrival in Australian showrooms in September.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
Volkswagen will launch an all-new T-Roc R in early 2027, when it’s set to become the hero of the German brand’s best-seller in its second generation. Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, global head of sales and marketing for the Volkswagen R division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, confirmed plans for a second instalment of the hot T-Roc R small SUV – contrasting with previous reports of a hybrid-heavy core lineup.
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1 week ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
The Volkswagen Tiguan R has proven to be a sales success both here in Australia and around the world, but the German brand hasn’t committed to a successor – at least for now…Speaking with CarExpert at the Australian media launch of the updated Golf R Mk8.5, head of sales and marketing at the Volkswagen R performance division, Pedro Martinez Diaz, left the door open to a new go-fast Tiguan. “I would never say no.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
Lexus recently unveiled its updated 2025 LX range which – apart from gaining some new tech features – is also bolstered by the addition of a new hybrid variant known as the LX700h. Pairing the 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 from the LX600 with an electric motor that sits between the engine the 10-speed automatic transmission, the LX700h’s outputs are bumped up to 341kW and 790Nm, versus 305kW and 650Nm for the lesser non-hybrid.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
There’s a newNissan Patrol – well, kind of. Many of you will remember the all-new Y63-generation Patrol was revealed last year to much fanfare, but it won’t be available to Aussies until late 2026. So, Nissan Australia has got to work on the venerable Y62 Patrol to keep it fresh for now. The updated MY25 Nissan Patrol range has landed in Australia, packing a substantial set of upgrades despite looking just about identical to the MY24 range on the outside. Yes, it’s all about the cabin.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
When the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro launched back in August 2023, it came across as pretty decent value for money in a highly competitive part of the market. Now? It’s unbelievable what you’re getting for your money. That’s down to the fact the brand has slashed thousands of bucks off the asking price, with the start point now below $30k drive-away. That’s unprecedented in the mid-size SUV segment, and it positions the Tiggo 7 Pro SE as Australia’s most affordable family SUV.
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2 weeks ago | 
carexpert.com.au | Paul Maric |Alborz Fallah |Anthony Crawford |JAMES WONG
Nissan Australia’s boss has indicated the Japanese company’s local division considering the recently revealed Frontier Pro Plug-in Hybrid dual-cab ute for the local market. Speaking with CarExpert, vice president and managing director for Nissan Australia, Andrew Humberstone, said the plug-in truck co-developed with China’s Dongfeng could “absolutely fit” within the local portfolio. “I see no problem with that running in parallel to new Navara.
