Pajero Returns!! EV Ends the Ranger's Reign & $243M Car Theft Crisis??

The Mitsubishi Pajero is officially coming back to Australia, Tesla has just knocked the Ford Ranger off the top spot for the first time, and Victoria is now Australia's car theft capital with more than $243 million paid out in insurance claims. This week we're unpacking the return of one of Australia's most loved 4WD nameplates, the shocking rise in high-tech electronic vehicle theft, Toyota's mystery compact ute, the wild new GRMN Corolla, and the EV sales boom that could reshape what Australians buy next. Plus, Audi has revealed a V8-powered supercar successor, BYD continues its relentless growth, and we've got all the biggest rapid-fire stories from the week in automotive news. Buckle up. Let's get into it. 00:00 This Week In Car News Australia 01:32 The Reality Of Electronic Car Theft 05:17 Testing A Faraday Pouch And OBD Port Lock 06:42 High Risk Suburbs Exposed 07:19 The Return Of An Iconic 4x4 Australia Legend 09:02 Mitsubishi Pajero 2026 Specifications Revealed 11:41 Is This The New Toyota Stout Pickup? 13:22 A New Limited Run Hot Hatch Australia Weapon 14:19 EV Sales Australia Hit A Historic Milestone 16:00 BYD Shipping Fleet Shakes Up The Market 17:23 Rapid Fire: Audi Nuvolari V8 To Cadillac Escalade Australia Subscribe for the latest advice, reviews and comparison tests 👍 https://www.youtube.com/user/carsaleschannel?sub_confirmation=1 STAY UP TO DATE AND CONNECT WITH US https://www.carsales.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/carsales.com.au https://www.instagram.com/carsalescomau/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carsalescomau New episode every Thursday. Subscribe to stay across the changing market data and drop your take on the vehicle theft surge in the comments below. READ THE FULL EDITORIALS Victoria Car Theft Capital: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/victoria-crowned-car-theft-capital-152208/ VFACTS May Tesla Model Y: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/vfacts-may-tesla-model-y-takes-the-crown-152182/ All-New Mitsubishi Pajero Return: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/all-new-mitsubishi-pajero-on-sale-late-2026-152147/ Overwhelming Pajero Dealer Interest: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/overwhelming-dealer-interest-in-new-mitsubishi-pajero-152156/ Toyota vs BYD Shipping Battle: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-vs-byd-the-battle-for-aussie-buyers-heats-up-152179/ 2027 Toyota GRMN Corolla Weapon: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/2027-toyota-grmn-corolla-is-a-two-seat-weapon-152173/ Mitsubishi Outlander Raider: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/mitsubishi-outlander-raider-off-road-variant-under-consideration-152150/ Mitsubishi Triton Raider: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/mitsubishi-triton-raider-targets-tremor-and-blade-not-raptor-152123/ Audi Nuvolari V8 Hybrid Supercar: https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/audi-nuvolari-v8-hybrid-revealed-as-r8-successor-152166/ #MitsubishiPajero #TeslaModelY #FordRanger #CarTheftVictoria #ToyotaStout #GRMNCorolla #BYDAustralia #VFACTS2026 #carsales #UteWar #AussieCars #carsales