GWM Introduces AT-1 Tuning For The Haval H6 Range Locally

GWM has quietly declared war on flabby suspension and vague steering, and it calls the plan AT-1. Pronounced At One, it is less a single fix and more a stubborn determination to make its cars feel like they belong on Australian roads. What Is AT-1? AT-1 is an engineering philosophy aimed at stitching driver, vehicle and terrain into a coherent whole.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/gwm-introduces-at-1-tuning-for-the-haval-h6-range-locally/

BMW iX3 Crowned 2026 World Electric Vehicle In NYC

The BMW iX3 has been crowned the 2026 World Electric Vehicle at the New York International Auto Show, a result that manages to be both sensible and slightly thrilling, unlike most press releases. This is BMW's first World Electric Vehicle win and raises their tally to ten awards in the program's 22 years. The iX3 was selected from a long list of contenders and was also named among the Top Three contenders for World Car…

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/bmw-ix3-crowned-2026-world-electric-vehicle-in-nyc/

2026 Mitsubishi Triton: Sharper Ride, Same Grit And Quieter

They have tinkered with the Triton and, surprisingly, improved it. For 2026 the pick-up gets softer front springs, clever new shock valving, a Yamaha Performance Damper on the top-spec GSR pick-up and a proper connected car system. The result is a truck that still hauls like a mule but behaves on the road like it has manners. The exterior tweaks are modest but sensible.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/2026-mitsubishi-triton-sharper-ride-same-grit-and-quieter/

Mazda6e EZ 6 Wins 2026 World Car Design Of The Year

The Mazda6e / EZ-6 has pulled off the automotive equivalent of turning up to a party in a tux when everyone else is in tracksuits. It was crowned the 2026 World Car Design of the Year at the New York International Auto Show, which means a classic sedan has beaten a flock of flashy SUVs and electric oddities to the top spot.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/mazda6e-ez-6-wins-2026-world-car-design-of-the-year/

Hyundai IONIQ 6 N Crowned 2026 World Performance Car

Hyundai has gone and built something properly raucous from its electric stable. The IONIQ 6 N was named the 2026 World Performance Car during the World Car Finals at the New York International Auto Show, proving that electrified machines can be both sensible and unhinged when required. It is the second time a Hyundai performance IONIQ has taken the crown, following the IONIQ 5 N in 2024, and it brings Hyundai's total…

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/hyundai-ioniq-6-n-crowned-2026-world-performance-car/

Firefly Crowned 2026 World Urban Car At NY Auto Show

The Firefly has been crowned the 2026 World Urban Car, a victory that will please anyone who thinks the future of city transport should be small, electric and oddly smug-looking. It picked up the prize at the New York International Auto Show after being judged by a jury of 98 international automotive scribes from 33 countries. This is the first World Car Award for the Firefly and for its maker.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/firefly-crowned-2026-world-urban-car-at-ny-auto-show/

Lucid Gravity Crowned 2026 World Luxury Car Winner

The Lucid Gravity has been crowned the 2026 World Luxury Car, taking top honors at the World Car Finals held at the New York International Auto Show. Yes, the roomy electric SUV that manages to drive with the poise of a sports car has beaten a global shortlist and walked away with the shiny thing. It is the second time the maker has claimed the luxury crown, a reminder that electric marques can be both comfortable and…

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/02/lucid-gravity-crowned-2026-world-luxury-car-winner/

JAC T9 Tradepro Cab-Chassis Joins Australia’s Ute Roster

Meet the JAC T9 Tradepro Cab-Chassis, which arrives in Australia with the charm of a working horse and the manners of a sensible plumber. It starts at $38,990 plus on-road costs and is pitched as the entry-level 4x4 cab-chassis that does not pretend to be anything other than useful. If you run a business with an ABN the numbers get friendlier.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/01/jac-t9-tradepro-cab-chassis-joins-australias-ute-roster/

Hyundai’s 2027 Staria: Luxury Van Gets Hybrid Life

Vans have always been the sensible option you complain about while secretly admiring. The 2027 Staria and Staria Load arrive refreshed, and for the first time you can have one with a hybrid heart. There is also a new flagship seven-seat Staria Lounge that takes the dull out of people moving and replaces it with leather, suede and an alarming number of features.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/01/hyundais-2027-staria-luxury-van-gets-hybrid-life/

BMW M3: Forty Years Of Mayhem, Mastery And Motoring

Forty years is a long time in the car world; the tortoise got fast, the hare grew an ego and the BMW M3 simply got on with being brilliant. It began life as a focused, slightly scary coupe built so it could go racing and still ferry the shopping without making a fuss. In other words, it was useful and lethal all at once, which is a combination few other cars manage without looking like they need therapy.

https://techdriveplay.com/2026/04/01/bmw-m3-forty-years-of-mayhem-mastery-and-motoring/