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2026 Mazda 6e: Mazda's Electric Liftback Opens From $49,990, 560km WLTP
Mazda Australia opens the 6e order book. GT $49,990, Atenza $52,990 before on-roads. 78kWh LFP battery, 560km WLTP, 190kW/290Nm RWD, 195kW DC peak charging, 30-80% in about 15 minutes. First 300 GT pre-orders get a free Atenza upgrade until 30 June. ANCAP not yet rated, 5yr unlimited km warranty, 8yr/160k battery. Built in China by Changan Mazda, first deliveries July 2026.
2026 Jaecoo J5 Hybrid Priced for Australia: Summit at $34,990 Driveaway, 165kW Combined
Omoda Jaecoo Australia closes the J5 range with a Hybrid Summit priced at $34,990 driveaway on a launch offer running 15 July to 14 August 2026, first customer cars in August. Series parallel hybrid stack pairs a 1.5T four-cylinder petrol producing 105kW/215Nm with a 150kW/310Nm permanent magnet electric motor through a dedicated hybrid transmission, driving the front wheels. Combined output 165kW/295Nm, claimed fuel use 5.6L/100km on the ADR combined cycle, 126g/km CO2. Body carries over at 4,380mm long, 1,860mm wide, 1,650mm tall with a 410-litre boot. Standard 13.2-inch touchscreen, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, 8.8-inch cluster, six-way power synthetic leather seats heated and ventilated, panoramic glass roof with powered blind, powered tailgate, 50W wireless charger, eight-speaker audio and 360 camera. Seven airbags plus AEB, adaptive cruise, blind spot, RCTA and driver monitor. ANCAP not yet rated. Backed by 8 years unlimited km warranty, 8 years capped-price servicing and up to 8 years roadside. Slots between the J5 Summit petrol at $29,990 and the J5 EV Summit at $36,990 driveaway, and lands as the most powerful hybrid in the sub-$40k small SUV pack ahead of Corolla Cross Hybrid, Kona Hybrid and Haval Jolion Hybrid.
Chery Stockman Full Specs Locked In: 350kW, 800Nm, 100km NEDC Electric Range and 3.5-Tonne Tow
Chery Australia moves the Stockman diesel PHEV ute from teaser to spec sheet. Combined 350kW/800Nm out of a 2.5L turbo-diesel + e-motor plug-in hybrid stack, up to 100km electric-only range on NEDC, 3,500kg braked tow, 1,000kg payload and 247mm ground clearance. Body is 5,450 x 2,010 x 1,890mm on a 3,250mm wheelbase with a 1,560 x 1,560 x 500mm tray. Three individually selectable locking diffs (front, centre, rear) plus low-range, crawl control, tight-turn assist and factory all-terrain tyres. Cabin runs suede on dash and headliner, leather seats front and rear, heated and ventilated front pews, lie-flat front passenger seat, head-up display and wireless charging. 7-year vehicle warranty with 8-year unlimited-km battery cover. Q4 2026 diesel launch for Australia as the first international market, with a follow-up 2.0T petrol PHEV in 2027 making 395kW/1,000Nm on coil rear springs. ANCAP not yet rated, Australian RRP still TBC. Chery has flagged every headline figure as preliminary pending final homologation.
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