Chasing Cars

2 days ago | chasingcars.com.au | Tom Baker |Curt Dupriez

Wheels on Aussie terra firma since 1999 has given the S3, the all-rounder of Audi’s small ‘3’ model line-up, a long enough innings to cultivate a bona-fide cult following all its own. Audi Australia has delivered over 12,000 S3 hatches through four generations and sedan versions through gens three and four. So there’s been much to like about the arguably classier, premium-grade Volkswagen Golf R alternative for quite some time now.

3 days ago | chasingcars.com.au | John Law |Tom Baker

Nissan dropped a bombshell at Auto Shanghai, revealing a plug-in hybrid Navara-sized ute. The twist is that the Frontier Pro, as it will be known in China when it goes on sale later this year, has nothing to do with Mitsubishi. Instead, it uses Chinese carmaker Dongfeng’s Z9 ute as a base.

3 days ago | chasingcars.com.au | Tom Baker |John Law

The GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV is part of a new breed of Chinese plug-in hybrid SUVs that promise the world. With 180km of NEDC-rated electric driving range, a 0.8L/100km fuel consumption sticker, and a 1.5-litre petrol engine to back you up when the electrons run dry. Following up on early adopter Mitsubishi Outlander’s recipe, the Haval H6 GT PHEV packages five seats into the apparently eco-friendly SUV with its Porsche Cayenne Coupe-like shape.

4 days ago | chasingcars.com.au | John Law |Tom Baker

Thanks for joining us this Tuesday April 22, 2025. GMC Yukon stakes claim as towing king, new luxury Chinese electric car spied, Audi’s new combustion-engined A6, battery giant’s driving range breakthrough, and more.

1 week ago | chasingcars.com.au | Jez Spinks

Kia has confirmed pricing for its first ever challenger to the likes of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, while also releasing the first official images of its Tasman ute featuring body-colour fenders. The Kia Tasman dual-cab ute will be priced from $42,990 before on-road costs for the base 4×2 version, with 4×4 variants starting from $49,990 RRP. Five grades run from S, SX, SX+, X-Line up to the flagship, off-road-focused X-Pro that costs from $74,990.