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2026 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink Priced for Australia: $92,400 Hybrid Flagship, In Dealers This Month
Hyundai Australia relaunches the Palisade Calligraphy Black Ink on the second-generation body from $92,400 before on-roads for the eight-seater, or $93,400 with the captain-chair seven-seat layout. About $2,572 above the standard Calligraphy Hybrid at $89,828 and $15,900 above the base Elite at $76,500. Same 2.5L turbo hybrid AWD as the rest of the range: 245kW/460Nm combined, six-speed automatic, claimed 6.8 L/100km. Black theme adds gloss black 21-inch alloys, blacked-out grille, badges, window surrounds, roof rails, mirror caps and lower bumpers, with two paint choices only, Abyss Black and Creamy White. Cabin sticks with dual 12.3-inch displays, 14-speaker sound, Nappa leather with metallic black trim, satellite navigation, power front seats and V2L. Palisade sales are up 38.1 per cent for the first half of 2026 and this Black Ink is the visual halo. ANCAP not yet rated on the second-generation car. LCT slug is around $3,470 on the eight-seat because the hybrid does not qualify as fuel-efficient. Cross-shop the Kluger Grande Hybrid ($85,135), Sorento GT-Line Hybrid ($74,540) and Mazda CX-80 GT before signing.
2026 MINI Cooper S Oxford Edition Confirmed for Australia: Just 40 Cars, 20 Red, 20 Blue, Q4 Landing
MINI Australia locks in the Cooper S Oxford Edition special for a Q4 2026 arrival with a tiny 40-car allocation, split 20 Chilli Red II and 20 Indigo Sunset Blue. Every unit is a Cooper S three-door underneath, so 2.0L turbo petrol, 150kW and 300Nm through a seven-speed DCT to the front wheels, 6.6-second 0 to 100km/h and 242km/h top speed. New Zealand only gets eight cars for context. Union Jack on the contrast white roof, red and white centre stripe, white mirror caps and 18-inch Slide Spoke two-tone alloys with Union Jack centre caps. Interior picks up '25 years of modern MINI' door sill script, Union Jack driver's mat, chequered flag passenger mat and a Union Jack detail on the steering wheel spoke. Australian pricing not confirmed yet, expected to walk $1,500 to $3,000 over the $50,490 Cooper S Classic. ANCAP not yet rated on the F66 hatch. Where the Oxford sits versus the $41,290 VW Polo GTI, the $56,990 Toyota GR Yaris GTS auto and the $85,000 driveaway Honda Civic Type R, and why this one is a scarcity play, not a value play.
2026 Lexus ES Priced for Australia: Electric ES 350e From $77,000, Hybrid ES 300h From $75,000
Lexus Australia locks in the eighth-generation ES with a first-ever electric option. Hybrid ES 300h Luxury opens the range at $75,000 before on-roads, ES 300h Luxury + Enhancement Package sits at $82,000. The battery-electric ES 350e Sports Luxury lands at $77,000 with a 74.7kWh pack and up to 510km WLTP range, while the dual-motor ES 500e Sports Luxury AWD tops the range at $84,000 with 252kW combined and 465km. Both EVs share a 150kW DC and 22kW three-phase AC charging setup. Bigger new body: 5,140mm long on a 2,950mm wheelbase, 14-inch touchscreen, first Lexus to run Toyota's Arene OS. Electric variants arrive Q3 2026, hybrid ES 300h follows later in the year. ANCAP not yet rated after the previous car's 2018 5-star result expired.
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