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4 days ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
After eight years of production and one prior facelift in 2021, Volvo has once again saddled up its dependable XC60 SUV for another stint in Aussie showrooms. Rather than building a new, ground-up XC60, Volvo has chosen to revise its best selling mid-sizer that first went on sale globally in 2017. The XC60 facelift is in dealers now.
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1 week ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
With a reputation for boxy styling, brown paint, and a general association with geography teachers fading far into the company’s history, Volvo has been working hard to develop a new reputation as an electric-focused brand with a European namesake. Originally planning to offer an all-electric lineup by 2030, Volvo now plans for 90-100 per cent of its vehicles to be either dedicated electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, with the remaining 0-10 per cent of vehicles being mild-hybrids.
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1 week ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Nissan has unveiled a long-awaited new generation Leaf, ditching its current hatchback design for a small SUV body, and gaining a large 75kWh battery which promises up to 570km of range. The new Leaf has come a long way from its second gen predecessor, scoring fresh looks and technology ahead of its scheduled arrival in Australia between April 2026 and March 2027. The Oz-market Leaf is likely to launch with a choice of 52kWh or 72kWh battery alongside a single, front-mounted electric motor.
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1 week ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Chery has announced a new hybrid variant of its popular Tiggo 4 small SUV, which should add another quiver to the affordable SUV’s bow. The Tiggo 4 hybrid has been priced at $29,990 driveaway, falling $2000 short of MG’s smaller MG3 Excite Hybrid+ ($27,990 driveaway), which will retain the title of Australia’s cheapest plugless hybrid.
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1 week ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
The plug-in hybrid SUV battle is hotting up in Australia with the release of new variants from Chinese brand Chery, including Australia’s most affordable PHEV yet. Chery’s Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 ‘Super Hybrid’ (CHS) have been priced from $39,990 driveaway (DA) and $45,990 DA respectively. The Tiggo 7 CHS takes the crown of Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid, dethroning BYD’s $42,990 (list price) Sealion 6 Essential.
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2 weeks ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Nearly four years after its local inception, Toyota Australia has confirmed that a petrol hybrid 300 Series Land Cruiser will launch in the first half of 2026. The drivetrain will consist of a series-parallel hybrid, 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine, and full-time four-wheel-drive. Toyota has not yet confirmed the output of its new Land Cruiser hybrid, but claims it will exceed the 227kW / 700Nm figure produced by the diesel.
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2 weeks ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
MG was long a brand associated with plucky, small British roadsters. In Australia, the MG name is now synonymous with exceptional value family cars. Next in the ‘rags-to-riches’ story, MG is taking a leaf out of Toyota’s book, and starting a luxury arm to rival big name European carmakers like BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
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2 weeks ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Mahindra Head of International Operations, Sachin Arolkar, has revealed that an off-road SUV inspired by the current model Thar small SUV will be launching in Australia. What is not yet confirmed is the powertrain, styling, or Thar nameplate. The outgoing Mahindra Thar is a retro-styled Jeep-esque off-roader that harkens back to Mahindra’s humble beginnings, when the company was granted the rights to build the original Willys Jeep domestically in 1949.
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2 weeks ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Two new models coming from BYD, the Atto 2 and Sealion 8, prove the Chinese brand has its finger on the pulse of the Australian market. Originally making its debut in 2022 with the Atto 3, BYD has become something of an overnight success, outpacing many other Chinese challenger rivals with strong sales results from its fast-expanding and diverse showroom line-up. And BYD’s two new models certainly look to ride the coattails of this success.
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2 weeks ago | 
chasingcars.com.au | Lukas Foyle |Tom Baker
Cupra Australia has confirmed its new Terramar mid-size SUV will land in two trims, with the S mild-hybrid starting at $58,490, driveaway. One step up is the V petrol-only Terramar from $66,490, while a range topping VZ variant is due September, boasting a wealth of features and starting price of $73,490 (both driveaway). The Terramar diversifies Cupra’s offerings in the medium SUV segment. It runs alongside the electric-only Tavascan as a combustion-powered offering.
