1. GWM Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid ute hits Australian dealers
The GWM Cannon Hi4-T is sitting in Australian dealerships right now, test drives open, and it's undercutting everyone: $47,990 driveaway for the Lux (eligible ABN holders) and $51,990 driveaway for the Ultra, thanks to an extended $2,000 launch bonus that now runs to 30 November 2026.
No messing about on the spec sheet either: a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol paired with GWM's Hi4-T system for a combined 310kW and 750Nm, a 33.1kWh battery good for up to 115km of electric-only driving (NEDC), proper mechanical four-wheel drive and a 3,500kg braked towing capacity. Even after the launch bonus ends, the Lux will start at $49,990 driveaway — still Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid 4x4 ute.
It's GWM's second PHEV ute after the bigger Cannon Alpha Hi4-T, and the brand reckons it's the only manufacturer in Australia offering two distinct plug-in hybrid utes alongside its diesels. BYD, JAC and Ford all have rivals in the fight, but on price the Cannon has them covered for now.
Source: 4X4 Australia
2. 2027 Audi A6 Allroad: diesel copped an $11k price hike
Audi's new-generation A6 Allroad has its Australian pricing, and it's grim reading for the diesel loyalists. The 2027 A6 Allroad TDI quattro 220kW is up $11,416 to $137,900 before on-road costs. The plug-in hybrid alternative — the A6 Allroad e-hybrid quattro, with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, electric motor and 20.7kWh battery — undercuts it at $127,900.
Fair play, you're getting plenty of gear for the money: matrix LED headlights, adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering, a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen system, heated/ventilated/massaging front seats and nine airbags are standard. Still, the diesel now sits well clear of the electrified option — and the gap's only getting wider.
Source: Drive
3. Tesla claims 3.1M driverless miles with zero injuries in first Robotaxi safety report
Tesla has published its first Robotaxi Safety Report, hours before its third-quarter earnings call. The headline number: 3.1 million miles driven with no safety monitor on board, with zero injuries, zero airbag deployments and zero pedestrians or cyclists hit, covering 22 January to 18 October 2026.
Take Tesla's self-reported numbers with the usual pinch of salt — it's benchmarking against Texas police crash data, not an independent audit — but the rollout keeps coming: Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Phoenix and San Antonio are all listed as coming soon.
Source: Tesla News Wire
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