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1 week ago | 
carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon
The XUV 3XO compact SUV is the smallest, most city friendly car Mahindra has made, but the Indian brand hopes it will make a big impactModel TestedMahindra XUV 3XOReview TypeInternational LaunchReview LocationChennai, IndiaMahindra built its reputation on tractors, workhorse utes and hugely capable off-road wagons. Now it’s downsizing and aiming at a new breed of buyers who want cheap and cheerful small car transport.
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2 weeks ago | 
evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon
Hyundai’s cheapest EV, the Inster, isn’t at cheap as some. But it makes up for it with a big personality – and the most efficient EV running we’ve ever experienced. The all-electric newcomer is bursting with look-at-me styling and backs it up with some fun driving dynamics. Get the right EV electricity plan and you could cover 100km for less than $1.
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2 weeks ago | 
carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon
From a hybrid SUV fit for towing to the pros and cons of range-extender EVs, our readers are seeking clarity on their automotive dilemmasOur mailbox this week features a diverse array of automotive queries, starting with someone exploring mid-sized hybrid SUV options capable of towing a small caravan. Another reader is facing a common dilemma: whether to tackle a costly repair on an ageing car or get rid of it.
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2 weeks ago | 
evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon
The mighty Toyota LandCruiser off-roader will go hybrid from 2026. Toyota has confirmed its popular large four-wheel drive will pick up a petrol electric system for the first time in its 75-year history. The new hybrid system, which will arrive in dealerships in the first half of 2026, will use a 3.5-litre twin turbo V6 petrol engine teamed to an electric motor.
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2 weeks ago | 
evcentral.com.au | Toby Hagon
Batteries and electric motors are making electrified vehicles too fast for novice drivers, at least in some parts of the country. Two of Australia’s most popular EVs are now banned for P-plate drivers because they are deemed too powerful. The heavily updated Tesla Model Y is not approved for P-platers in NSW and Victoria, and appears to breach the regulations in Queensland and South Australia. And the BYD Shark 6 ute is banned for P-platers in NSW.
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2 weeks ago | 
carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon
Increased focus on safety has prompted the Indian car maker to target the maximum safety score increasingly being achieved by rivalsMahindra has vowed to address its sub-standard safety as it looks to expand its market reach beyond its commercial vehicle roots. The Indian brand says all future new vehicle projects will target a five-star rating for the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) test that uses the same testing protocols as Euro NCAP.
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2 weeks ago | 
goauto.com.au | Toby Hagon
MAHINDRA wants to muscle in to the top 15 selling brands on the Australian market with a growing model portfolio that will include a boldly styled new SUV and a return of the Pik-Up ute. Speaking at the recent global media launch of the upcoming XUV 3XO – a new compact SUV expected to be priced from about $25,000 drive-away – Mahindra’s head of international operations, Sachin Arolkar, reaffirmed the Indian brand’s commitment to growing its Australian presence.
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2 weeks ago | 
carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon
Mahindra is readying a new boldly styled 4x4 inspired by the Thar.e concept, but it will switch electric propulsion for a regular engineMahindra is readying a rugged-looking off-roader that could shake up the value end of the off-road market. But the brand has ruled out the Jeep Wrangler-inspired Thar and five-door Thar Roxx, pointing to challenges with supply due to booming domestic demand that has people queuing to own them.
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2 weeks ago | 
goauto.com.au | Toby Hagon
INDIAN car giant Mahindra is readying a new off-road SUV with hints of Hummer and Jeep in its bold design. The new yet-to-be-revealed new off-roader is essentially a production version of the Thar.e concept revealed in 2023. While the Thar.e is not as obviously styled on a Jeep as the regular Thar and five-door Thar Roxx – two models the company has ruled out for Australia – there’s enough retro coolness in the design to help it stand out from the 4WD crowd.
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2 weeks ago | 
carsales.com.au | Toby Hagon
An all-new workhorse ute is expected from Mahindra in 2026 as the brand looks to expand the appeal of its Pik-UpA new body, new architecture and sharper focus on ute safety promise to make the new Mahindra Pik-Up more convincing than ever – while not diluting its reputation for dealing with punishment. And while a hybrid version is being readied, it’s traditional diesel that will usher in the crucial new model, likely in 2026.
