Australia’s Car Market is About to Change Forever: 2026 Melbourne Motor Show
It’s an exciting time for new vehicles in Australia as we explore the Melbourne Motor Show to preview some of the most anticipated cars arriving in 2026. While electric cars are a major highlight of the show, there is plenty for all buyers to consider, including some of the most efficient hybrids currently available. We examine a wide range of brands throughout the event, including BYD, Denza, Tesla, JAC, Honda, MG, GAC, Zeekr, GWM, Polestar, and more!
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00:00 – Intro: Melbourne Motor Show Highlights
00:49 – BYD Seal 6 Touring: Making Wagons Cool Again
01:07 – BYD Atto 1: Australia’s Most Affordable EV
01:24 – BYD Sealion 8: The New 7-Seat PHEV
01:38 – BYD Sealion 7: The Tesla Model Y Rival
02:03 – BYD Shark 6 Performance Ute: 3.5T Towing
02:22 – JAC Hunter: The 1,000km Range PHEV Ute
02:47 – Tesla Model Y L: New 6-Seater Variant
03:12 – GAC Aion UT: Compact Electric Hatch
03:35 – Zeekr 7X: Best-Selling Medium SUV Over $65K
03:51 – Zeekr X: Updated For 2026
04:29 – Honda Prelude: The Return of a Hybrid Icon
04:57 – Honda CR-V Hybrid: Competitive Fuel-Efficiency
05:16 – Honda Super-One: The New EV Turning Heads
05:45 – Denza D9: Luxury Electric People Mover
06:26 – Denza B5 Super-Hybrid AWD SUV
06:40 – Denza B8: Luxury Off-Road SUV
06:52 – Denza Z9 GT: High Performance Sports Car
07:43 – Kia PV5 Electric Van Concept
08:19 – MG4 EV Urban: Another Affordable Entrant
08:45 – GWM Ora 5 SUV: 400km Driving Range
09:33 – Polestar 5: The Flagship Performance Liftback
10:15 – Outro: Which Car is Your Favourite?
BYD Seal 6 Sedan and Touring Wagon – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-byd-seal-6-sedan-touring-price-specs-release-date.html
BYD Atto 1 – First look video: https://youtu.be/KWVl_c9t1ac
BYD Atto 1 – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-byd-atto-1-price-specs-release-date.html
BYD Sealion 8 – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-byd-sealion-8-price-specs-release-date.html
BYD Sealion 7 – Review video: https://youtu.be/5uvpdSCfbJ8
BYD Shark 6 vs Ford Ranger PHEV – Comparison video: https://youtu.be/PvzY8Ip8VQI
BYD Shark 6 Performance & Cab-Chassis – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-byd-shark-6-performance-cab-chassis-price-specs-release-date.html
Tesla Model Y – Review video: https://youtu.be/qIT8ZuFWLM4
Tesla Model Y L 6-seat electric SUV – Price, specs & release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-tesla-model-y-l-price-specs-release-date.html
GAC Aion UT – First look video: https://youtube.com/shorts/R_8OjtzwxrY
GAC Aion UT – Review: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/car-reviews/gac/2026-gac-aion-ut-review.html
Zeekr 7X vs Tesla Model Y – Specs comparison: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2025-zeekr-7X-vs-tesla-model-y.html
Zeekr X – Price, specs, release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2025-zeekr-x-price-specs-release-date.html
Honda Super-One – First look video: https://youtu.be/HVgGc4-0axg
Honda Super-One EV: Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-honda-super-one-ev-price-specs-release-date.html
Denza D9 – First look: https://youtube.com/shorts/EmvxnkBPJDQ
Denza D9 – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-denza-d9-price-specs-release-date.html
Denza B5 – First look: https://youtu.be/K6to9ojaJzg
Denza B5 – Pricing, specs, release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-denza-b5-b8-price-specs-release-date.html
Denza B8 – First look video: https://youtube.com/shorts/aH0legwWGP4?si
Denza B8 – Pricing, specs, release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-denza-b5-b8-price-specs-release-date.html
Denza Z9 GT – Specs: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/denza-australia-launch.html
MG4 EV Urban – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-mg4-ev-urban-price-specs-release-date.html
GWM Ora 5 – Price, specs and release date in Australia: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/electric-vehicles/2026-gwm-ora-5-price-specs-release-date.html
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