Hongqi launches in Australia as HQ with E-HS9 electric SUV
Hongqi has launched in Australia as HQ through importer Greentech Smart EV, with E-HS9 deliveries from 18 January.
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Honda teams with Japanese artist for Super-ONE decals
Honda Australia has partnered with Japanese artist and illustrator Kentaro Yoshida to create a range of custom decals for its new Super-ONE electric vehicle. The designs use clouds, lightning, tigers, dragons and Japanese-inspired graphics to complement the compact battery-electric model’s playful styling.
Dealer demo stock builds as near-new EV holdings jump 69%
Dealers held 73,708 demonstrator and near-new vehicles in October, with near-new EV stock up 68.8% since July, AADA and AutoGrab data shows.
AI WINGMAN developer AutoSwift secures close to $10m from Singapore’s X Star
AutoSwift, developer of dealership AI platform AI WINGMAN, has secured close to $10 million from Singapore-based X Star Technology.
Autosports Group to acquire three Sydney dealerships
Autosports Group has agreed to acquire three New South Wales dealerships from Grand Motors Group, expanding its Mercedes-Benz and Chery operations in Sydney. The ASX-listed automotive retailer will acquire Mercedes-Benz Parramatta, Mercedes-Benz Castle Hill and Chery Castle Hill through its wholly owned subsidiary New Centenary.
Subaru to take electric Uncharted at Targa Tasmania
Subaru Australia will put its new electric Uncharted through its paces during the Targa Tasmania Tour, running a fleet of the battery-electric vehicles across the event’s first four legs.
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September 2026
The month in numbers
FCAI VFACTS, released 6 October 2026New vehicle sales102,924 ↑ 0.9%
Year to date914,312 down 127
Battery electric share24.2% 11.3% a year ago
SUV share63.3% 60.2% a year ago
Toyota led on 17,682, BYD was second on 8,191 and Geely's EX5 was the seventh best-selling model in the market. Light commercials fell 13.2%.
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Time to hand over the keys
After 20 years, Auto Media Group has sold AutoTalk Australia to a new publisher. A thank-you to readers, contributors and partners.
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Hello all, So, the time has finally come to say farewell as this will be my last issue of the magazine as Autotalk Australia editor after more than 5.5 years in the role.
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