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! Research and compare cars with RACV Car Match 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au/car-match.html 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 Prepare for the best with an RACV Car Loan WeMoney's 2025 Electric Car Loan of the Year 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au/carloans R.A.C.V. Finance Limited ABN 82 004 292 291 Australian Credit Licence No. 391488. RACV Finance is subject to RACV lending criteria. Conditions, fees and charges apply.