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Best Hybrid SUVs in Australia for 2026: the Six Worth BuyingBuying Guides

Best Hybrid SUVs in Australia for 2026: the Six Worth Buying

Hybrid is now the default choice for a family SUV in Australia. These are the six hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUVs worth your shortlist in 2026, and which one suits which buyer.

CarTell.tv·21 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best family SUVs in Australia in 2026: seven we would actually shortlistBuying Guides

Best family SUVs in Australia in 2026: seven we would actually shortlist

The family SUV is the default new car for most Australian households. These are the seven we would genuinely put on a shortlist, and who each one suits.

CarTell.tv·21 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Seven-Seater SUVs in Australia for 2026: Family SUVs and People Movers RankedBuying Guides

Best Seven-Seater SUVs in Australia for 2026: Family SUVs and People Movers Ranked

If you need three rows, these are the seven-seaters worth shortlisting in 2026, from the true people mover to the off-road tow rig.

CarTell.tv·20 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Cheapest Hybrid SUVs in Australia for 2026: Every Real Hybrid Under $45k, RankedBuying Guides

Cheapest Hybrid SUVs in Australia for 2026: Every Real Hybrid Under $45k, Ranked

A $31,990 Chery moved the line, then MG and GWM went under $30,000 drive-away. We rank every proper hybrid SUV under $45k, spell out which deals die on 30 September, and run the fuel maths on the hybrid premium.

CarTell.tv·18 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Tesla Model Y vs BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV5: the Mid-Size EV ShowdownBuying Guides

Tesla Model Y vs BYD Sealion 7 vs Kia EV5: the Mid-Size EV Showdown

The three mid-size electric SUVs Australians actually cross-shop, lined up on price, positioning and who each one suits. Tesla Model Y from $58,900, BYD Sealion 7 from $54,990, Kia EV5 from $49,990 drive-away.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Electric 7-Seaters in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

Best Electric 7-Seaters in Australia for 2026

The pure-electric seven-seater has finally arrived in Australia. These are the electric SUVs and people movers that seat the whole family in 2026, from the Kia EV9 to the Zeekr 009, with a photo and specs link for each.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best EVs Under $50,000 in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

Best EVs Under $50,000 in Australia for 2026

Fifty grand now buys a lot of electric car in Australia. These are the best EVs under $50,000 in 2026, from a $23,990 city hatch to a full-size family SUV, with a photo and specs link for each.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best EVs Under $60,000 in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

Best EVs Under $60,000 in Australia for 2026

Under $60,000 is where the electric SUV market gets serious in Australia. These are the best EVs under $60,000 in 2026, including the Tesla Model Y and its sharpest rivals, with a photo and specs link for each.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
The 5 Cheapest Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

The 5 Cheapest Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026

Want the higher-riding SUV shape without the SUV price? These are the five cheapest electric SUVs in Australia for 2026, from $31,990, each with a photo and full specs link.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Mid-Size Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

Best Mid-Size Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026

The mid-size electric SUV is the most fought-over corner of the EV market. Here are the six worth your shortlist in 2026, from the benchmark Tesla Model Y to the value-packed Kia EV5 and XPeng G6, and which one suits you.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Value Mid-Size Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026Buying Guides

Best Value Mid-Size Electric SUVs in Australia for 2026

If you want a mid-size electric SUV without paying Tesla money, these six deliver the most metal, range and kit for the dollar in 2026, ranked from the sharpest price up.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
The 5 Cheapest EVs in Australia for 2026, ComparedBuying Guides

The 5 Cheapest EVs in Australia for 2026, Compared

The cheapest EVs in Australia now start under $24,000, and one is on a $19,990 drive-away deal. We rank the five cheapest electric cars you can buy in 2026, with a photo and full specs link for each, plus a longer budget-EV shortlist.

CarTell.tv·16 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Toyota RAV4 PHEV Buying Guide: Is the Plug-In Worth It Over the Hybrid?Buying Guides

Toyota RAV4 PHEV Buying Guide: Is the Plug-In Worth It Over the Hybrid?

Toyota's first plug-in RAV4 costs $58,840 to $66,340 plus on-roads, exactly $5,000 over the equivalent hybrid in XSE AWD form. We run the payback maths and line it up against the BYD Sealion 6 and Outlander PHEV.

CarTell.tv·15 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Small SUVs in Australia for 2026: the Six That Make SenseBuying Guides

Best Small SUVs in Australia for 2026: the Six That Make Sense

The small SUV is the default first car and second car for millions of Australians. These are the six worth a look in 2026, from the bargain MG ZS to the efficient Toyota Yaris Cross.

CarTell.tv·15 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best 4WDs in Australia for 2026: the Seven Serious Off-RoadersBuying Guides

Best 4WDs in Australia for 2026: the Seven Serious Off-Roaders

If you want a proper body-on-frame 4WD that tows, tours and goes bush, these are the seven to shortlist in 2026, from the everywhere Prado to the flagship LandCruiser 300, plus where each one makes sense.

CarTell.tv·14 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Best Dual-Cab Utes in Australia for 2026: the Six That MatterBuying Guides

Best Dual-Cab Utes in Australia for 2026: the Six That Matter

The dual-cab ute is still the vehicle Australia buys more than any other. Here are the six worth your shortlist in 2026, from the all-round Ranger to the plug-in BYD Shark 6, and how to pick between them.

CarTell.tv·13 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
EV vs petrol in 2026: what Australia's record electric month means for your next carBuying Guides

EV vs petrol in 2026: what Australia's record electric month means for your next car

EVs just outsold petrol, diesel and hybrid in a single month for the first time. Here is what one in four buyers going electric does to running costs, resale values and the buy now or wait question.

CarTell.tv·11 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Xpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y: the $51,800 questionBuying Guides

Xpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y: the $51,800 question

The updated Xpeng G6 now starts $7,100 under the cheapest Tesla Model Y, charges nearly twice as fast at its peak, and carries a seven year warranty. The Model Y answers with 600km of range, a six seat option and the Supercharger network. We line them up on price, range, charging, family duty and ownership risk, every figure checked on 8 September 2026.

CarTell.tv·8 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Nissan Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 300: which big 4WD wagon should you buy in 2026?Buying Guides

Nissan Patrol vs Toyota LandCruiser 300: which big 4WD wagon should you buy in 2026?

The all-new Y63 Patrol opens at $98,990 and the LandCruiser 300 now runs to a 341kW hybrid. We line them up on price, grade for grade, then engines, towing, seats, warranty and running costs, with every figure checked against Nissan and Toyota on 4 September 2026.

CarTell.tv·4 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger PHEV vs GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV: the 2026 plug-in ute fight, settledBuying Guides

BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger PHEV vs GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV: the 2026 plug-in ute fight, settled

Three plug-in hybrid utes, three very different answers. We line up the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV on price, electric range, towing and warranty, with every figure checked against the manufacturer on 1 September 2026.

CarTell.tv·1 Sept 2026·Buying Guide
Cheapest EVs in Australia in 2026: every electric car under $40,000, rankedBuying Guides

Cheapest EVs in Australia in 2026: every electric car under $40,000, ranked

Australia's cheapest new EV now starts at $23,990 plus on-roads, less than plenty of petrol hatches. Here is every electric car under $40,000, ranked by price, with honest advice on which one to buy.

CarTell.tv·28 Aug 2026·Buying Guide
Best first car in Australia in 2026: safe, cheap and easy to live withBuying Guides

Best first car in Australia in 2026: safe, cheap and easy to live with

A first car should be safe, cheap to run and easy to park. These are the ones we would actually recommend to a new driver in 2026.

CarTell.tv·26 July 2026·Buying Guide
Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux in 2026: which ute should you buy?Buying Guides

Ford Ranger vs Toyota HiLux in 2026: which ute should you buy?

Australia's two best-selling vehicles are both utes. Here is the honest case for each, and which one we would put in the driveway.

CarTell.tv·26 July 2026·Buying Guide
Hybrid vs electric in 2026: what actually suits you, without the jargonBuying Guides

Hybrid vs electric in 2026: what actually suits you, without the jargon

A hybrid and an electric car solve different problems. Here are the real ownership differences that decide which one is right for you.

CarTell.tv·26 July 2026·Buying Guide
RAV4 vs X-Trail vs Sportage: three family favourites, one honest verdictBuying Guides

RAV4 vs X-Trail vs Sportage: three family favourites, one honest verdict

Three of Australia's most cross-shopped family SUVs, compared on the things that actually matter: price, hybrid, space, warranty and how they drive.

CarTell.tv·26 July 2026·Buying Guide

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