Chris Thompson
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Nissan's new BYD Atto 1 rival revealed (opens the original)
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Nissan has revealed a new light EV called the Pixo, built on the same platform as the new Renault Twingo. With a single grade confirmed but no pricing so far, the 2027 Nissan Pixo is "engineered specifically for European customers" according to the brand, and will be built at Renault's Novo Mesto manufacturing plant in Slovenia. Set to start European customer deliveries in early 2027, it's unlikely the Pixo will head down under due to its low power output and relatively limited range. With a 27.
Hyundai's next-gen RAV4 rival detailed (opens the original)
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Just days after Hyundai unveiled the next generation Tucson, details of the mid-size SUV have been confirmed for the South Korean market. Giving us a glimpse at what we might expect from the 2027 Hyundai Tucson when it lands here next year, drivetrains, design elements and features of the SUV have been outlined for its home market. Already known was the new styling and design language, which Hyundai calls 'art of steel'. The mid-size SUV adopts the 'H-shape' lights, which are becoming more commo
BYD has Kia Carnival in its sights (opens the original)
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BYD Australia has confirmed pricing for the next of its models in line for an Australian launch, its M9 people-mover. The 2026 BYD M9 will start from $61,990, before on-road costs, in Australia for the eight-seat M9 Dynamic, though the first grade to arrive will be the flagship seven-seat M9 Premium priced at $72,990. BYD's first people mover, the M9, joins a market category dominated by the Kia Carnival, though the Hyundai Staria and Ford Tourneo take up distant second and third places. Other n
Cadillac's performance model tested! (opens the original)
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When the Cadillac Lyriq launched in Australia, it was met with mixed opinions from the road testers of this publication. The style, the price, the apparent target market - question marks above the latter in particular. Would anyone bite? Now, Cadillac's first EV in Australia has been updated and it brings a new model grade into the fold. This is the 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V. The V denotes the American brand's V-Series performance models, think of it like BMW's M. What it means is the mid-size elect
Mazda 3 tested seven years since launch (opens the original)
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In just a couple of years, it will have been a decade since the current Mazda 3 made its debut. In that time, it's outlived many a rival to remain one of just a couple of traditional hatchbacks on sale alongside the ever-present Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and, if you count it as a Cerato successor, the Kia K4. But how does the 2026 Mazda 3 feel in a new car market that looks very different to the late 2010s when it was just a pup? Refreshingly simple and tactile is the quick answer to that ques
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