You'd be forgiven for thinking a company that sold 4.6 million cars in a single year, outsold Tesla globally, and is now the eighth-best-selling brand in Australia couldn't possibly be in trouble. And in many ways, you'd be right , this is still a formidably large and well-resourced company. But behind the impressive headline numbers, there are some genuine challenges that deserve a closer look, particularly if you're an Aussie driver who either owns one of these cars or is t

Walk into any car dealership strip in Sydney or Melbourne right now and you'll find them. The Shark. The Sealion. The Atto. They're on billboards, in fleet yards, and increasingly in driveways across the country. The brand behind them has gone from being an unknown quantity in 2022 to the eighth-best-selling car brand in Australia by the end of 2025 , a rise that's left a lot of people asking the obvious question: who actually runs this show? The answer is less complicated th

You've probably seen one on the road by now. Maybe you've considered buying one. The cars are everywhere ,from suburban driveways in Brisbane to company fleets in Melbourne ,and the question comes up constantly: who exactly is behind all of this? Is it a Chinese government operation? A private company? Does Warren Buffett still own a chunk of it? The answers are more interesting than most people expect. The short version: BYD is a publicly listed, privately founded Chinese co

One of the first questions people ask before switching from petrol is a pretty practical one: what's it actually going to cost me each month to keep this thing charged? It's a fair question , and the honest answer is that it depends on how and where you charge . The range runs from almost nothing (if you've got solar) to well over a hundred dollars (if you're living off Superchargers). Most Aussie drivers land somewhere in between. This guide breaks down every charging scenar

You've just bought a shiny new EV , one of the most technologically advanced cars on Australian roads , and then you notice a $9.99 monthly charge  sitting quietly on your bank statement. No explanation, no phone call, just a debit from Tesla. So what exactly is it for, and do you actually need it? The short answer is that $9.99 was the price of Tesla's Premium Connectivity subscription in Australia , a monthly add-on that unlocks a bunch of connected features in your car. Th

Let's cut to the chase: there is no brand-new Tesla available in Australia for $30,000 . Not yet, anyway. But the used market tells a very different story , and if you know where to look, a $30K Tesla is absolutely on the table. This guide breaks down exactly what's out there, what you can realistically expect to pay, and whether holding out for a cheaper new model is actually worth it. The idea of an affordable Tesla has been floating around for nearly two decades. Elon Musk

It's been one of the most talked-about promises in the electric vehicle world for the better part of five years. A genuinely affordable mass-market electric car, priced somewhere around $25,000 USD, that would do for EVs what the Model T did for the automobile , bring it within reach of everyday buyers rather than just the premium end of the market. The idea has captured imaginations globally, and in Australia , where EV adoption has been climbing sharply but entry-level pric

There's a conversation most car owners never have with their mechanic because they don't know to ask for it. It's not about major repairs, engine rebuilds, or expensive components. It's about a part that costs as little as $20–$40, takes five minutes to replace, and has a measurable, documented impact on how much your car drinks every single week. The frustrating part is that this component isn't hidden or complicated. It's something your mechanic sees at every service, somet

Most advice on cutting your running costs focuses on behaviour ,drive smoothly, slow down on the highway, use your air conditioning less. And that advice is sound. But there's a parallel conversation worth having about the physical components in your car and the direct, measurable effect they have on how much your engine drinks. When certain parts are worn, dirty, or running outside of specification, the engine uses meaningfully more to do the same job. Replacing or restoring