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2026 CarExpert Choice winner: Best Affordable PHEV SUV
The Sealion 6 offers a comfortable interior and a sharp price, and demonstrates BYD's plug-in hybrid expertise in the way it drives.
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These are the 10 cheapest PHEVs available in Australia in 2026
Fancy a plug-in hybrid vehicle? Here are the 10 cheapest PHEV options currently offered in the market.
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BYD notches up 100,000 Australian sales in less than 3.5 years
The fast-growing Chinese auto brand is prioritising essential workers to meet demand for its 'new energy' vehicles amid the fuel crisis.
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BYD deals bring drive-away savings for Sealion 6, Sealion 7 and Shark 6
BYD is offering drive-away pricing on its Shark 6 PHEV ute, Sealion 6 PHEV SUV, and Sealion 7 EV until the end of March 2026.
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BYD Sealion 6 replaced in China, new PHEV SUV not yet locked in for Australia
BYD Australia says there'll be no interruption to supply of the popular Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid SUV, even though it's been axed in China.
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CarExpert's top five mid-size SUV reviews of 2025
As a big year of new car releases comes to a close, check out our top five most viewed mid-size SUV reviews of 2025.
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BYD 'Baby Shark' ute spotted in South America
BYD is, no doubt, hoping for Pinkfong levels of popularity with its new monocoque PHEV ute that will slot in underneath the Shark 6.
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BYD Sealion 6 gets new long-range flagship
BYD's new range-topping Sealion 6 combines the new Extended Range battery, all-wheel drive, and top-spec Premium trim. It's priced at $52,990 before on-road costs.
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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.
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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.
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Which plug-in hybrids offer the longest EV range in Australia?
PHEVs are more popular than ever, and the EV-only ranges many of them offer are longer than ever. Here are the ones that can travel furthest.
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Which FBT-exempt PHEV should you buy in 2025?
You'll have to act quick if you want to save on a PHEV before FBT exemptions end – these are the cars the CarExpert team would choose.
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The 10 cheapest PHEVs in Australia
Looking to snag a plug-in hybrid vehicle before the Fringe Benefits Tax exemption ends? These are your 10 cheapest options.
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Why BYD’s importer thinks it has a better SUV than the Toyota RAV4
BYD's local distributor has called the Toyota RAV4 a dated, lower-tech alternative to its recently launched Sealion 6.
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2025 BYD Sealion 6: Australia's cheapest PHEV gets even cheaper
The BYD Sealion 6 is already Australia's best-selling plug-in hybrid, and now it has gotten a $3000 price cut that could further juice sales.
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Considering a Mitsubishi Outlander? Here are some alternatives
The Mitsubishi Outlander was the fifth top-selling car overall in 2024. Here's whether we'd buy it, or another mid-size SUV.
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