William Stopford
BYD Shark 6: Australian deliveries begin, but some customers face delays
Customer deliveries of the BYD Shark 6 ute have started in Australia, with the new PHEV ute beating rivals from Ford and GWM to market.
7 Months Ago
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Max Davies
BYD's electric hypercar can jump on its own – but why?
The Yangwang U9 has the unique ability to jump, even while driving autonomously. We're not sure such a skill is useful for a car.
7 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
Labor government promotes Chinese PHEV ute as new laws threaten turbo-diesel rivals
The boss of BYD's local distributor has appeared on Facebook alongside the federal energy minister, touting more than 5000 customer orders for the plug-in hybrid Shark 6 ute.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
BYD is bringing Australia's first EV under $30,000
A new entry-level BYD Dolphin sees it slide under $30,000 before on-road costs, while the Atto 3 now starts from less than $40,000.
7 Months Ago
James Wong
2025 BYD Sealion 7 EV: Tesla Model Y rival to start under $60,000
The BYD Sealion 7 has been confirmed for a mid-February launch in Australia, with the Chinese brand confirming initial details for its new EV.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
Is BYD introducing boxy new luxury off-roaders to Australia?
BYD is on the verge of rolling out a new brand in Australia, but recent spy photos suggest we could soon be getting even more.
7 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Australia’s best-selling PHEVs in 2024 revealed
2024 was a record year for new vehicle sales in Australia and that included plug-in hybrids, deliveries of which doubled.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
BYD Sealion 6 PHEV storms into Australia's top 20 best-sellers
BYD's most popular model is proving to be a strong seller among its more established rivals, cracking the top 20 in monthly sales.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
Changing of the guard? BYD Seal EV outsells Toyota Camry Hybrid
BYD outsold Toyota in Australia's mid-sized segment in December, with monthly sales for its Seal electric sedan surpassing the Camry for the first time.
7 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
VFACTS: The biggest sales winners of 2024
Australia's record 2024 for new vehicle sales was driven by 19 brands posting sales increases. These were the top five performers.
7 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
Tesla narrowly beats BYD to global EV sales title despite first-ever annual decline
For the first time in its history, Tesla's sales declined year-on-year – though it still managed to edge out BYD for the most electric vehicle deliveries.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
Top five small passenger cars of 2024
Small cars continue to be popular, and these are the ones we liked most from the selection we reviewed in 2024.
8 Months Ago
The CarExpert team's favourite cars of 2024
The CarExpert team has driven many, many vehicles this year. Here, our team of Experts calls out their favourite cars of 2024.
8 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
We're going to need a bigger boat! BYD Shark 6 utes headed for Aussie waters
A shipment of BYD Shark 6 utes has left China bound for Australia, with local customer deliveries set to commence in January.
8 Months Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 BYD Atto 2: Small EV SUV confirmed for Europe, Australian plans unclear
The BYD Atto 2 is launching in Europe next month, and it may come to Australia wearing a different but familiar name.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
2025 BYD Sealion 7: Tesla Model Y rival one step closer to Australia
The BYD Sealion 7 has been approved for sale in Australia, with a choice of rear- or all-wheel drive and upwards of 390kW of power.
8 Months Ago
