Best Hybrid Cars by Price, Size & Category in Aus

This week I'm road-testing the new GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid, which is the flagship model, and it offers the convenience of a hybrid engine and the space of much larger SUVs, despite only being mid-sized.But that's not what should worry rivals like the ever-popular Toyota RAV4 hybrid, Nissan X-Trail e-Power and Kia Sportage - it's its price tag.[read-more-default-title]2024 GWM Haval H9 revealed: Will the seven-seat large SUV come to Australia to take on the new Toyota Prado in a 4WD battle?2023's sales winners! How Isuzu, Nissan, GWM, Tesla and more had excellent yearsWill the 2024 Haval H5 come to Australia to take on the Toyota Kluger, Kia Sorento? New larger Chinese SUV adopts tough styling and turbocharged enginesThis Chinese competitor is shaking things up and in this review I'll unpack if it's as good in real life as it is on paper.

I know, picture Ferrari and you'll likely be conjuring images of potent V12 or V8 engines, a scenery-shaking exhaust bark on start-up and a fuel bill that would make a Sheikh wince.But this one, the 296 GTS, doesn't have, or do, any of those things. In fact, it doesn’t so much explode into life as it does kind of whirr gently, as though you’ve just switched on a photocopier.And yet, people I trust on these matters reckon this just might be the best Ferrari to have ever worn the badge. So, I guess we better get to figuring out what the hell is going on with this plug-in Prancing Horse.[read-more-default-title]Buying a Ferrari might be about to get easier - how high can The Prancing Horse's production ceiling go?The Ferrari Index is on the up courtesy of increased Australian sales and fresh buyers coming from all directionsFerrari Purosangue 2023 review

The Tank 500 Ultra is the flagship model in the entire GWM range for now.Like the base Lux, it is powered by the same hybrid powertrain.This means that under the bulky bonnet is a 180kW/380Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine. It is paired to a 78kW/268Nm electric motor and battery pack. The combined power and torque outputs are 255kW and 648Nm, respectively.[read-more-default-title]GWM Tank 500 2024 review: HybridGWM Tank 500 Lux 2024 review: snapshotDrive is sent to either the back or both axles via a nine-speed automatic. You’ll find the usual 2WD, 4WD high and 4WD low-range modes, along with nine drive settings according to conditions.GWM says the official combined fuel consumption is 8.5L/100km.Above and beyond the $66,490-drive-away Lux’s specification (that includes auto-levelling LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, a sunroof, side steps, powered and heated front seats, a 360-degree view camera set-up, electric rear diff lock and a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation cluster), the Ultra (from $73,990-driveaway) boasts Nappa leather, a panoramic sunroof, retractable side steps, a head-up display, vented and massaging front seats with memory, vented second-row seats, powered third-row bench, 12-speaker premium audio, double-layered glass, noise-cancelling tech, a front diff lock, ambient lighting and more.Autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot monitor, lane-support systems and front/rear cross-traffic alert are also fitted.The Tank 500 employs body-on-frame construction, with a double-wishbone independent coil sprung set-up up front and multi-link live axle coil sprung suspension out back. Towing capacity is 3000kg braked and 750kg unbraked. It also provides effective off-road clearances.