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A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month.
According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall.
The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent.
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month.
Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024.
Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024.
Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29)
Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise.
That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent).
There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai.
Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units.
Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up.
GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10.
Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225).
The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent).
Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent).
While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot.
Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613).
In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each.
After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales.
Excludes heavy commercial sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month.
According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall.
The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent.
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month.
Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024.
Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024.
Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29)
Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise.
That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent).
There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai.
Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units.
Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up.
GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10.
Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225).
The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent).
Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent).
While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot.
Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613).
In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each.
After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales.
Excludes heavy commercial sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month.
According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall.
The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent.
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month.
Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024.
Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024.
Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29)
Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise.
That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent).
There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai.
Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units.
Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up.
GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10.
Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225).
The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent).
Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent).
While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot.
Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613).
In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each.
After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales.
Excludes heavy commercial sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
A total of 109,425 new vehicles were delivered in Australia in May 2025, down 1.6 per cent year-on-year, with the Toyota HiLux taking back the top spot last month.
According to data compiled by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), the HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota RAV4 took the podium spots, with the updated Tesla Model Y storming back up the sales charts to take fourth spot overall.
The Model Y helped boost electric vehicle (EV) deliveries by 10.4 per cent over May 2024 to 10,065 units. While this hell short of hybrids, the rate of growth wasn't as steep; a total of 17,089 hybrids were delivered, up 5.5 per cent.
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Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) beat them both in terms of the rate of growth, rising 117.6 per cent on May 2024 despite the end of the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption for this powertrain type. A total of 3081 PHEVs were delivered last month.
Private, business and government deliveries were all down, with only rental car deliveries providing some relief, climbing 15.1 per cent over May 2024.
Deliveries were also down in every state and territory compared to May 2024.
Some new brands appeared on the charts this month, including Omoda Jaecoo (310 deliveries), Deepal (67) and GMC (29)
Toyota held the top spot as usual, though its sales were essentially flat with only a 0.8 per cent year-over-year rise.
That was still better than most brands in the top 10, with the exception of Hyundai (6708 deliveries, up 3.3 per cent), GWM (4272, up 11.8 per cent) and Tesla (3897, up 9.2 per cent).
There were no surprises in the top three, with Toyota once again being followed by Ford and Mazda, ahead of Kia and Hyundai.
Hyundai was fewer than 200 units behind sister brand Kia (6903), though Kia is over 2000 units ahead year-to-date and the launch of the Tasman ute later this year should put even more daylight between them. Kia is sitting at 32,940 deliveries year-to-date, with Hyundai at 30,541 units.
Sixth-place Mitsubishi recorded a significant 25.6 per cent year-over-year drop, likely as stock of discontinued or previous-generation models dries up.
GWM finished ahead of MG in May, which was down 21.4 per cent to 3270 deliveries but still finished within the top 10.
Just a few dozen units separated the Chinese brand from 11th and 12th-place finishers Subaru (3233) and BYD (3225).
The biggest gains this month were recorded by Chery (up 283.7 per cent to 2755 units, just 18 shy of Nissan), BYD (3225, up 68.5 per cent), and Mini (487, up 126.5 per cent).
Various luxury brands had a good month, including Lexus (1376, up 34.9 per cent), Land Rover (811, up 18 per cent), and Genesis (142, up 35.2 per cent).
While the Ford Ranger 4×4 outsold the Toyota HiLux 4×4, the much wider gulf between Ranger 4×2 and HiLux 4×2 deliveries saw the Japanese brand claim the top spot.
Year-to-date, however, the HiLux is sitting at 20,072 deliveries, below not only the Ranger (22,018) but also its RAV4 showroom-mate (21,613).
In May, Ford had two vehicles in the top 20, while Toyota had six. Both of Isuzu Ute's models finished in the top 20 as usual, while Mazda, GWM, Kia, MG and Chery had only one top 20 finisher each, and Hyundai and Mitsubishi had two each.
After notching 19th overall in April, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro small SUV has continued its climb up the sales charts. It placed 12th, pushing past the MG ZS and bearing down on the Hyundai Kona.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla and Polestar sales.
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales.
Excludes heavy commercial sales.
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
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Mr Donnelly told the publication in 2023 a new 'electric crossover' would be on sale in North America in 2025, where like Australia, the brand doesn't offer a single EV – and the CX-5 is its top seller. While not confirmed elsewhere by Mazda, the timing matches the arrival of the new generation CX-5, with Mr Donnelly adding more weight to the theory by saying it would have "a familiar name". The outgoing CX-5 uses the same platform as the now off-sale Mazda 6. The Mazda 6e was introduced in China – where it's badged as the Mazda EZ-6 – as a 'global product' last year, with right-hand drive production confirmed for 2026 when it will join Mazda's lineup in the United Kingdom. The 6e (pictured above) has yet to be confirmed for Australia, but the automaker hasn't yet ruled it out either, saying it's 'under study' for other countries beyond the UK. With a body shape using evolved 'Kodo' design philosophy, the 6e uses a rear-wheel drive platform co-developed with Mazda's China partner, Changan. Key features for the BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 rival include a 345-mile (555km) range on the WLTP cycle with an 80kWh battery, and a luxurious cabin including a 14.3-inch 'floating' centre screen. While the 6e will be EV-only in the UK, the EZ-6 is available with range-extender powertrains in China – also firming up its case for Australia, following a 76 per cent rise in hybrid sales in 2024. The CX-6e name, if following Mazda's previous naming convention, is expected to be applied to export versions of the Mazda EZ-60 (pictured above) revealed at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Electric versions of the Mazda 2 city-sized hatch could see a Mazda 2e rival the likes of the BYD Seagull, which is under consideration for a local launch by the Chinese brand. A Mazda 3e – again, an electric counterpart to the combustion-powered Mazda 3 hatch and sedan – would be a competitor to a raft of electric rivals including the BYD Dolphin, Cupra Born and MG 4 electric hatchbacks. Mazda sold 1.27 million vehicles globally in 2024, also setting a sales record in the US where rivals such as Nissan struggled. The automaker recorded 2.6 per cent year-on-year growth. Mazda Australia was the third most popular auto brand in Australia in 2024 – behind Toyota and Ford – and currently sits second in the sales charts, having overtaken Ford for the number two spot. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from: Mazda Australia has included the Mazda CX-5e name – pointing to an electric Toyota RAV4 rival – among a raft of trademarks for what appear to be new electric models. The filings show the Mazda CX-5e name, suggesting a potential electric CX-5, was locally registered, along with the Mazda 2e, Mazda 3e, Mazda 6e, and Mazda CX-6e badges. Given the only one of these nameplates confirmed by the Japanese manufacturer – the Mazda 6e – is the electric successor to the previous Mazda 6 dropped in 2025, the filing suggests electric powertrains could be on the way across the brand's best-sellers. The CX-6e nameplate has previously been predicted to be used on the export version of the new Chinese EZ-60 SUV, but it's unclear if the 2e and 3e filings presage future product or if Mazda is simply looking to protect against use of these nameplates by other automakers. Mazda Australia would not provide any official comment when CarExpert asked about the filings and what they may mean for the company's future local lineup. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet the potential new electric models fit with Mazda Australia's plans to sell only electrified vehicles here by 2030, including hybrids, by which time the company expects at least a quarter of its total sales to be EVs. The company's global product strategy has so far centered around hybrids ahead of EVs, with an expansion of EV models to begin in 2025 but gather momentum with more products in 2028. The trademark filings may be setting up the brand's hybrid and EV push in Australia given what's available as part of its global product roll-out. While it offers its larger SUV models – from CX-60 to CX-90 – with mild-hybrid power, Mazda Australia currently doesn't have a single EV in local showrooms. The automaker dropped its first electric car, the MX-30 SUV (pictured above), after three years on sale in 2023, as rivals – even including the late-to-EV Toyota – were adding EVs to their Australian lineups. That's set to change with a new generation of the brand's best seller, the CX-5 (pictured above), which is due to be unveiled in late 2025. Already confirmed with new in-house developed hybrid tech to take on the Toyota RAV4, a 'CX-5e' battery-electric version is rumoured after comments made to Automotive News from Mazda North America, boss Tom Donnelly. Mr Donnelly told the publication in 2023 a new 'electric crossover' would be on sale in North America in 2025, where like Australia, the brand doesn't offer a single EV – and the CX-5 is its top seller. While not confirmed elsewhere by Mazda, the timing matches the arrival of the new generation CX-5, with Mr Donnelly adding more weight to the theory by saying it would have "a familiar name". The outgoing CX-5 uses the same platform as the now off-sale Mazda 6. The Mazda 6e was introduced in China – where it's badged as the Mazda EZ-6 – as a 'global product' last year, with right-hand drive production confirmed for 2026 when it will join Mazda's lineup in the United Kingdom. The 6e (pictured above) has yet to be confirmed for Australia, but the automaker hasn't yet ruled it out either, saying it's 'under study' for other countries beyond the UK. With a body shape using evolved 'Kodo' design philosophy, the 6e uses a rear-wheel drive platform co-developed with Mazda's China partner, Changan. Key features for the BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 rival include a 345-mile (555km) range on the WLTP cycle with an 80kWh battery, and a luxurious cabin including a 14.3-inch 'floating' centre screen. While the 6e will be EV-only in the UK, the EZ-6 is available with range-extender powertrains in China – also firming up its case for Australia, following a 76 per cent rise in hybrid sales in 2024. The CX-6e name, if following Mazda's previous naming convention, is expected to be applied to export versions of the Mazda EZ-60 (pictured above) revealed at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Electric versions of the Mazda 2 city-sized hatch could see a Mazda 2e rival the likes of the BYD Seagull, which is under consideration for a local launch by the Chinese brand. A Mazda 3e – again, an electric counterpart to the combustion-powered Mazda 3 hatch and sedan – would be a competitor to a raft of electric rivals including the BYD Dolphin, Cupra Born and MG 4 electric hatchbacks. Mazda sold 1.27 million vehicles globally in 2024, also setting a sales record in the US where rivals such as Nissan struggled. The automaker recorded 2.6 per cent year-on-year growth. Mazda Australia was the third most popular auto brand in Australia in 2024 – behind Toyota and Ford – and currently sits second in the sales charts, having overtaken Ford for the number two spot. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from: Mazda Australia has included the Mazda CX-5e name – pointing to an electric Toyota RAV4 rival – among a raft of trademarks for what appear to be new electric models. The filings show the Mazda CX-5e name, suggesting a potential electric CX-5, was locally registered, along with the Mazda 2e, Mazda 3e, Mazda 6e, and Mazda CX-6e badges. Given the only one of these nameplates confirmed by the Japanese manufacturer – the Mazda 6e – is the electric successor to the previous Mazda 6 dropped in 2025, the filing suggests electric powertrains could be on the way across the brand's best-sellers. The CX-6e nameplate has previously been predicted to be used on the export version of the new Chinese EZ-60 SUV, but it's unclear if the 2e and 3e filings presage future product or if Mazda is simply looking to protect against use of these nameplates by other automakers. Mazda Australia would not provide any official comment when CarExpert asked about the filings and what they may mean for the company's future local lineup. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Yet the potential new electric models fit with Mazda Australia's plans to sell only electrified vehicles here by 2030, including hybrids, by which time the company expects at least a quarter of its total sales to be EVs. The company's global product strategy has so far centered around hybrids ahead of EVs, with an expansion of EV models to begin in 2025 but gather momentum with more products in 2028. The trademark filings may be setting up the brand's hybrid and EV push in Australia given what's available as part of its global product roll-out. While it offers its larger SUV models – from CX-60 to CX-90 – with mild-hybrid power, Mazda Australia currently doesn't have a single EV in local showrooms. The automaker dropped its first electric car, the MX-30 SUV (pictured above), after three years on sale in 2023, as rivals – even including the late-to-EV Toyota – were adding EVs to their Australian lineups. That's set to change with a new generation of the brand's best seller, the CX-5 (pictured above), which is due to be unveiled in late 2025. Already confirmed with new in-house developed hybrid tech to take on the Toyota RAV4, a 'CX-5e' battery-electric version is rumoured after comments made to Automotive News from Mazda North America, boss Tom Donnelly. Mr Donnelly told the publication in 2023 a new 'electric crossover' would be on sale in North America in 2025, where like Australia, the brand doesn't offer a single EV – and the CX-5 is its top seller. While not confirmed elsewhere by Mazda, the timing matches the arrival of the new generation CX-5, with Mr Donnelly adding more weight to the theory by saying it would have "a familiar name". The outgoing CX-5 uses the same platform as the now off-sale Mazda 6. The Mazda 6e was introduced in China – where it's badged as the Mazda EZ-6 – as a 'global product' last year, with right-hand drive production confirmed for 2026 when it will join Mazda's lineup in the United Kingdom. The 6e (pictured above) has yet to be confirmed for Australia, but the automaker hasn't yet ruled it out either, saying it's 'under study' for other countries beyond the UK. With a body shape using evolved 'Kodo' design philosophy, the 6e uses a rear-wheel drive platform co-developed with Mazda's China partner, Changan. Key features for the BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 rival include a 345-mile (555km) range on the WLTP cycle with an 80kWh battery, and a luxurious cabin including a 14.3-inch 'floating' centre screen. While the 6e will be EV-only in the UK, the EZ-6 is available with range-extender powertrains in China – also firming up its case for Australia, following a 76 per cent rise in hybrid sales in 2024. The CX-6e name, if following Mazda's previous naming convention, is expected to be applied to export versions of the Mazda EZ-60 (pictured above) revealed at the 2025 Shanghai motor show in April. Electric versions of the Mazda 2 city-sized hatch could see a Mazda 2e rival the likes of the BYD Seagull, which is under consideration for a local launch by the Chinese brand. A Mazda 3e – again, an electric counterpart to the combustion-powered Mazda 3 hatch and sedan – would be a competitor to a raft of electric rivals including the BYD Dolphin, Cupra Born and MG 4 electric hatchbacks. Mazda sold 1.27 million vehicles globally in 2024, also setting a sales record in the US where rivals such as Nissan struggled. The automaker recorded 2.6 per cent year-on-year growth. Mazda Australia was the third most popular auto brand in Australia in 2024 – behind Toyota and Ford – and currently sits second in the sales charts, having overtaken Ford for the number two spot. MORE: Everything Mazda Content originally sourced from:
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Genesis GV80 Hybrid coming in 2026
Luxury brand Genesis will look to debut its new hybrid drivetrain in the GV80 SUV in late 2026, according to a new report from a Korean news outlet. Korea JoongAng Daily cites 'a source familiar with the matter' saying the Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary's first hybrid model will commence production in September 2026, followed by the smaller GV70 Hybrid in March 2027 and then a G80 Hybrid thereafter. The source added the GV80 Hybrid, based on the current model which was recently facelifted, will have a short lifespan. A 'fully revamped GV80 Hybrid is slated for the second half of 2028', according to the unnamed source. Those timings align with Hyundai Motor Group's official communications about its next-generation hybrid rollout from April, which confirmed the new 2.5-litre turbocharged hybrid system debuting in the next-gen Palisade SUV will spawn a rear-drive variation bound for Genesis vehicles sometime in 2026. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Above: 2025 Hyundai Palisade 2.5T HEV system At the heart of the Korean carmaker's latest hybrid system is a new transmission, which features two integrated electric motors and can be 'paired flexibly' with a number of the company's existing engines to optimise performance and efficiency. The new transmission features what the Hyundai group calls a P1 and P2 motor, the former acting as a starter-generator while the latter assists with vehicle propulsion and regenerative braking. Hyundai adds the P1 motor is incorporated into the Active Shift Control (ASC) hybrid transmission logic, offering 'faster and smoother' shifts. In the case of the Palisade's 2.5-litre turbo-petrol system, the combustion engine has also been re-engineered to be more efficient. Beyond the P1 and P2 motors, the ICE unit features enhanced cylinder flow and a high-efficiency combustion cycle optimised for hybrids. Hyundai says the new Palisade Hybrid offers fuel efficiency of 7.1L/100km, which is approximately 45 per cent better than the 2.5T engine without the new hybrid tech. The Palisade Hybrid's 245kW and 460Nm outputs also represent 19 and 9.0 per cent improvements respectively over the non-hybrid version of the same engine. Above: Genesis Electrified GV70 This is the latest development in Genesis's rejigged electrification strategy in response to slowing EV sales growth. Genesis had previously confirmed all its new models from 2025 onwards would be electric vehicles working towards an EV-only lineup by 2030, but has since adjusted to include hybrids and is also developing range-extender EV technologies. 'Five years back we anticipated that the EV era would arrive very quickly, and we really wanted to be a leader and a disruptor in the EV space,' Genesis global boss Mike Song said in April 2024, as reported by The Korean Car Blog. 'Electrification is still our vision. We will have 100 per cent electrified vehicles, but the market and the customers now want hybrid more than EV, so we really want to bring Genesis hybrid into the market as soon as possible. We will apply it to as many models as possible.' Genesis Australia head Justin Douglass said he wants to offer hybrid models Down Under as soon as they're available. 'We are eager to introduce these new powertrains into our range in Australia at the earliest opportunity, enabling us to further expand our growing customer base and meet the needs of our discerning clientele,' Mr Douglass said in April 2024. Above: Genesis GV80 Black The Genesis GV80 is currently on sale in Australia with one drivetrain option, a 3.5-litre V6 twin-turbo petrol engine without any form of electric assistance – despite a 48V version with an electric supercharger being available overseas. A smaller 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol is also offered in the domestic market as the base option, though this powertrain was axed from the Australian lineup pre-facelift. This engine will return though, once the GV80 Hybrid reaches the Australian market. It's unclear whether the Genesis hybrid system's outputs will differ greatly from the 245kW/460Nm quoted by the front-drive-biased Hyundai Palisade, though given Genesis's sportier rear-drive layout and more premium positioning, it wouldn't be surprising if the luxury arm pushed for a beefier tune around the 250kW/500Nm mark. Stay tuned to CarExpert for all the latest.
