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William Stopford
BYD Shark 6 drive-away deal brings thousands in savings for some buyers
BYD Shark 6 customers can save upwards of $3000 on the popular plug-in hybrid ute if they take delivery by September 30, 2025.
5 Months Ago
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Damion Smy
BYD's Yangwang U9 electric hypercar becomes world's fastest EV at 472km/h
Faster than a Bugatti Veyron, the U9 hypercar – a quad-motor electric vehicle from BYD – is now the fastest EV on planet earth.
5 Months Ago
William Stopford
2025 BYD Sealion 6 price and specs
The BYD Sealion 6 lineup has been expanded this year to include a new base model and a new extended-range variant.
5 Months Ago
CarExpert
BYD EV and its driver survive being struck by lightning three times
A BYD in China has been caught on camera getting struck by lightning not once, not twice, but three times – and it reportedly still worked afterwards.
6 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
BYD’s Yangwang U9 Track Edition breaks cover with an incredible 2220kW of power
China’s most powerful electric supercar is about to get even more extreme thanks to a 3000hp-plus quad-motor powertrain.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Seal 06: Mid-size PHEV sedan with 2100km range spied in Australia
BYD could be looking to further expand its local plug-in hybrid lineup, with a camouflaged, right-hand drive Seal 06 mid-size sedan spied in Sydney.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Sealion 7 outsells Tesla Model Y to become Australia’s most popular EV
BYD’s new electric SUV has outsold the entire Tesla lineup, capitalising on a challenging period for the US brand.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD Sealion 6: New long-range option joins PHEV SUV lineup
A bigger battery on a new mid-spec trim gives the popular BYD Sealion 6 more than 50 per cent further range under electric power.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
EV range claims from BYD, Tesla, others scrutinised in new real-world testing
The AAA is now testing how EVs perform against the range and consumption figures published by the Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide.
6 Months Ago
William Stopford
BYD Shark 6 ute finally gets some more colours
The BYD Shark 6 was one of the few models in Australia not available in grey, but now it offers the option.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD's Yangwang luxury brand is going global, under consideration for Australia
Are you ready for a Chinese electric supercar? Ultra-luxury brand locked in for Europe, and Australia may be next.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Australia's best-selling PHEVs halfway through 2025: BYD dominates
BYD has quickly gained a stranglehold on the Australian PHEV market, accounting for 58 per cent of all the PHEVs delivered so far this year.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD's PHEV Prado rival confirmed for UK debut, Australia likely next
BYD is launching its luxury Denza brand in Australia this year, and the plug-in hybrid B5 off-roader could be among its first models.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
BYD says “nothing’s off the table” as it takes over Australian distribution
BYD Australia isn’t ruling out anything the car giant offers overseas as it looks to continue its sales growth here.
7 Months Ago
Gavin Womersley
Why I replaced my European diesel wagon with a Chinese electric SUV
Against compelling competition from Tesla, Ford, Hyundai and Polestar, this Ford Mondeo owner picked BYD's Sealion 7 as his new family car.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
BYD just did something no other Chinese brand has ever done in Australia
BYD was Australia's fifth best-selling auto brand in June, when the Shark 6 ute was also the nation's fifth best-selling model.
7 Months Ago
