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This week in the Australian car market
Week ending 1 March 2026

Visit TheBeep.com.au to track every price change, compare deals and find the right car at the best price.

#australiancarmarket #carnews #newcars

28.02.2026 23:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 1965 Victory Edition celebrates 60 years since the classic Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally - one of the most iconic moments in motorsport history.

#mini #minicooper #australiancars

27.02.2026 01:17 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Stranded for 8 Hours in an EV | EV Tyre Anxiety
YouTube video by The Beep Stranded for 8 Hours in an EV | EV Tyre Anxiety

Most new EVs and hybrids don't come with a spare tyre - and I learned that the hard way. Before you buy your next electric or hybrid car, watch this.

#electricvehicles #ev #australiancars

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26.02.2026 03:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Suzuki just launched the Vitara Hybrid in Australia from $39,990 driveaway.

Compact SUV. 48V mild hybrid. Just 5.8L/100km. And if you want extra grip, AWD is available from $45,990.

#suzuki #vitara #hybridsuv

25.02.2026 22:20 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tesla just slashed $20,000 USD off the Cybertruck - bringing it to its lowest ever price of US$59,990.

Why the cuts? Cybertruck sales collapsed 48% in 2025 - only 20,237 sold in the entire year. For context, that's just 1.2% of Tesla's total global deliveries.

#tesla #cybertruck #electricvehicles

25.02.2026 08:34 — 👍 77    🔁 19    💬 60    📌 9
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Only 15 will ever be built. All of them Australian.

The Lotus Emira Turbo Bathurst Edition was just revealed at Mount Panorama - 375kW, carbon fibre aero, Michelin Cup 2 tyres and a free 2027 Bathurst track day for every owner.

Car #1 is already gone. 14 remaining.

#lotus #emira #bathurst

24.02.2026 21:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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A rare right-hand drive Ferrari F40 is up for auction in Australia right now - and bids have already passed AU$2 million.

The auction is live now at RR Auctions Australia. Closes tomorrow.

What do you think it'll sell for? 👇

#ferrari #f40 #australiancars

24.02.2026 10:14 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2026 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Diesel Review | One Big Problem
YouTube video by The Beep 2026 GWM Tank 300 Ultra Diesel Review | One Big Problem

The GWM Tank 300 looks the part. Feels solid. And at around $50K driveaway it has so many ingredients of a brilliant SUV.

But there's one reason I wouldn't buy it.

#gwm #tank300 #australiancars

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24.02.2026 04:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Skoda just launched the new Kodiaq Select Hybrid in Australia from $49,990 driveaway.

Is it on your radar? 👇

#australiancars #hybridsuv #skoda

23.02.2026 20:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
World's First Diesel PHEV Ute Just Revealed in Australia
YouTube video by The Beep World's First Diesel PHEV Ute Just Revealed in Australia

The HiLux has dominated Australia for decades. The Ranger has given it a serious fight.

Now Chery just revealed something neither of them have - the world's first diesel PHEV ute.

Is this the ute that changes everything? 👇

#australiancars #utes #phev

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23.02.2026 01:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Beijing has been building military 4x4s since 1951.

Now their latest - the BAW BJ212 - has been spotted testing in Australia in camouflage. It looks like it's from 1965. It was built in 2024. And it might just be coming for the Jeep Wrangler.

Would you buy one? 👇

#australiancars #newcars #4x4

22.02.2026 22:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This week in the Australian car market
Week ending 22 February 2026

A quieter week on paper - but still plenty happening with Mazda’s new electric sedan making headlines, fresh dealer offers landing and new ANCAP safety results adding more 5-star options for buyers.

#australiancarmarket #carnews

21.02.2026 22:51 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Apple has opened video playback support to developers - meaning future CarPlay systems could let you watch content directly on your car’s screen.

#applecarplay #cartech #automotivenews

20.02.2026 22:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Audi just built the most powerful RS ever.

#audirs5 #performancecars #carnews

19.02.2026 23:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Australia's first NVES results are in - and the winners and losers are clear.

Some brands generated hundreds of millions in CO₂ credits. Others racked up multi-million dollar liabilities.

#nves #australiancars #evs

19.02.2026 01:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
2026 Zeekr 009 Review | The Most Luxurious Van Ever Made?
YouTube video by The Beep 2026 Zeekr 009 Review | The Most Luxurious Van Ever Made?

The Zeekr 009 feels less like a car and more like a statement.

It’s excessive, unapologetic and completely unnecessary.

Which is exactly why it’s brilliant.

#zeekr #zeekr009 #carreview

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18.02.2026 08:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The new Mazda 6e lands from $49,990, undercutting Tesla while claiming up to 560km of range, rear-wheel drive, and a 78kWh battery. Two trims, big equipment list and the first 300 buyers even score a free upgrade to the flagship Atenza.

#mazda #electriccars #carnews

17.02.2026 23:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NSW heritage plate 1114, gifted to Sir Donald Bradman after the 1930 Ashes, is back at auction via Collecting Cars.

It last sold for $215,000… and bidding has already started climbing again.

#donbradman #heritageplates #collectingcars

17.02.2026 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The new Tiguan and Tayron eHybrid deliver over 100km of electric driving - enough for most daily commutes without touching petrol - while keeping the space and practicality families expect from a mid-size SUV.

#volkswagen #pluginhybrid #ehybrid

17.02.2026 08:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BYD has admitted its aftersales support hasn’t kept pace with its explosive growth in Australia - and fixing it is now a top priority.

With 85,000+ cars delivered already, the brand says it’s expanding dealers, investing in parts warehouses and pushing to cut service wait times.

#byd

16.02.2026 18:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Why Is Kia Selling SO Many Versions of the Same Car?
YouTube video by The Beep Why Is Kia Selling SO Many Versions of the Same Car?

Kia now offers 15 Sportage variants and nearly 20 Sorentos - and while they’re great cars, the buying experience is getting complicated.

At what point does more choice start confusing buyers instead of helping them?

#kia #thebeep

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16.02.2026 04:56 — 👍 13    🔁 0    💬 6    📌 1
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Singer just built the ultimate air-cooled convertible.

This is the Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Reimagined by Singer - a modern restoration inspired by the rare wide-body 1980s Turbo-look Cabriolet, rebuilt around a 964 chassis and engineered with Cosworth.

#porsche911 #singer #restomod

15.02.2026 23:39 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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This week in the Australian car market
Week ending 15 February 2026

Visit TheBeep.com.au to track every price change, compare deals and find the right car at the best price.

#australiancarmarket #carnews #newcars

15.02.2026 00:15 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
2026 Toyota Corolla - The sensible choice?
YouTube video by The Beep 2026 Toyota Corolla - The sensible choice?

Nobody buys a Corolla to impress anyone. They buy one because it’s quiet, efficient, solid and engineered to remove stress from daily driving.

Watch our quick review below 👇

#toyotacorolla #carreview #thebeep

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12.02.2026 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BMW is reviving Ken Done’s legendary 1989 Art Car for the Bathurst 12 Hour, celebrating 50 years of BMW Art Car history and 40 years of the M3 - and turning Mount Panorama into a moving canvas.

#bmw #bathurst #thebeep

12.02.2026 03:18 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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The new GLC 53 drops the controversial four-cylinder experiment and brings back a proper turbo inline-six - 330kW, 640Nm and a 4.2-second sprint to 100.

#mercedesamg #glc53 #performancesuv

11.02.2026 22:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toyota just built its first electric seven-seater - and Australia isn’t getting it.

The 2027 Highlander EV becomes Toyota’s first three-row battery SUV with up to 515km of range, dual-motor AWD, NACS charging and vehicle-to-load power capability.

#toyota #electriccars #evnews

11.02.2026 03:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Meet the Ferrari Luce. And the biggest surprise isn’t the power… it’s the interior.

Designed in collaboration with Apple legend Jony Ive’s studio LoveFrom, the cabin looks more Silicon Valley than Maranello.

#ferrari #ev #supercar

10.02.2026 01:59 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Australia’s Coolest Mazda BT-50? Retro 80s Build 🔥
YouTube video by The Beep Australia’s Coolest Mazda BT-50? Retro 80s Build 🔥

Australia’s Coolest Mazda BT-50?

Retro decals, custom rims, deleted sidesteps and blacked-out badging - this Mazda BT-50 channels the 80s in the best way possible.

#mazda #mazdabt50 #ute

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09.02.2026 22:19 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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BMW’s smallest SUV just went plug-in.

The new X1 xDrive25e brings up to 86km of electric driving, 180kW combined power and proper daily usability - without giving up BMW performance.

#bmw #phev #luxurysuv

09.02.2026 00:17 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0