# اليوم في عالم السيارات: صدمة سعر هيونداي باليسايد هايبرد، > Today in Cars: Hyundai Palisade Hybrid sticker shock, Australia’s cheapest EV SUV, and the CarPlay fight gets spicy I kicked off the morning with a travel mug and a dusty set of tyres from last weekend’s B-road detour, and then... > Published 2025-09-30 by Thomas Nismenth. 8 min read (1717 words). > Blog: News at AutoWin (https://www.autowin.com). ## Details - Canonical URL: https://www.autowin.com/blogs/news/hyundai-palisade-hybrid-launches-near-90k-daily-car-news-2025-09-30 - Author: Thomas Nismenth - Published: 2025-09-30 - Updated: 2026-01-23 - Reading time: 8 minutes - Word count: 1717 - Topics: Automotive, Car News, CarPlay, Daily, driverless cars, EVs, GAP insurance, hybrid cars, Hyundai Palisade, Leapmotor B10, Mitsubishi ASX, News, Toyota HiLux, Zeekr 9X - Featured image: https://www.autowin.ae/cdn/shop/articles/daily-car-news-2025-09-30.png?v=1759214189&width=1200 ## Summary Today in Cars: Hyundai Palisade Hybrid sticker shock, Australia’s cheapest EV SUV, and the CarPlay fight gets spicyI kicked off the morning with a travel mug and a dusty set of tyres from last weekend’s B-road detour, and then the news feed slapped me awake harder than the espresso. Prices are rising where we least expected, budget EVs are barging through the door, and tech chiefs are lobbing friendly fire at Apple on stage. It’s a weird, riveting moment to love cars. Let’s wade in.Hyundai Palisade Hybrid price shock: near-$90k for a family busHyundai’s 2026 Palisade arrives as a flagship h... ## Full Article Today in Cars: Hyundai Palisade Hybrid sticker shock, Australia’s cheapest EV SUV, and the CarPlay fight gets spicyI kicked off the morning with a travel mug and a dusty set of tyres from last weekend’s B-road detour, and then the news feed slapped me awake harder than the espresso. Prices are rising where we least expected, budget EVs are barging through the door, and tech chiefs are lobbing friendly fire at Apple on stage. It’s a weird, riveting moment to love cars. Let’s wade in.Hyundai Palisade Hybrid price shock: near-$90k for a family busHyundai’s 2026 Palisade arrives as a flagship hybrid and the headline number is the one that makes you blink: almost $90,000. That’s premium-brand territory for a Hyundai badge, which feels odd until you remember how plush the current Palisade already is. I’ve done school runs, airport dashes, and a weekend winery loop in the existing car—it’s sofa-soft over bumps, church-quiet at 110 km/h, and its eight seats are honest-to-goodness adult-usable in a pinch. If the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid adds extra smoothness in traffic and a tangible fuel-economy bump without killing that effortless vibe, it’ll snag buyers who were eyeing German or Japanese luxury badges and decided they’d rather have features than a crest on the grille.Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: quick notes from the driver’s seat Expect a calmer, electric-boosted takeoff and quieter city running than the V6. If tuning mirrors the current Palisade, ride comfort should be glove-soft on 19s; 20s look great but add a little thump. Cabin tech has been marching fast—fingers crossed the infotainment keeps pace without burying simple tasks. Fuel economy is the drawcard; whether it pencils out versus cheaper trims will come down to your annual kilometres. Owner tip: On big seven- and eight-seaters, smaller wheels with taller tyres usually ride better. If you’re sensitive to harshness, try a Hyundai Palisade Hybrid on 19s before committing to the flashy rims.In the same breath, the 2026 Mitsubishi ASX climbs about $13k. I’ve driven more ASXs than I care to admit (press cars, rentals, urban errands). They’ve always been no-nonsense runabouts—simple, honest, inexpensive. A jump like this usually signals safety and tech overhauls, but it also bumps the little Mitsi into a brutal price bracket with polished competitors. I’ll hold fire until I’ve crawled all over the spec sheet and hustled it around a few pockmarked suburbs. 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid: Premium price, premium intent—hybrid power for the big family hauler. 2026 Mitsubishi ASX: Price rises suggest real upgrades; value story has to work harder now.Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs rivals: which big family SUV fits you? Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs key three-row alternatives (Australia) Model Approx. price (AUD) Seats Powertrain Why you’d pick it Hyundai Palisade Hybrid (2026) ~$90,000 7–8 Hybrid (details TBA) Luxury vibe without a luxury badge; serene ride; family-friendly cabin Toyota Kluger Hybrid $70k–$80k+ 7 Hybrid Proven efficiency, broad dealer network, easy resale Kia Sorento Hybrid $65k–$75k+ 7 Hybrid Sharp design, heaps of features, strong warranty Mazda CX-90 PHEV $90k–$100k+ 6–7 Plug-in hybrid Upscale feel, EV-only short trips, lovely interior Did you know? If most of your driving is short city hops, a PHEV like CX-90 can run on electric most days—if you plug in. If you road-trip frequently, a conventional hybrid like the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid or Kluger is often simpler and more consistent.Hyundai Palisade Hybrid shopping heads-up: should you wait or buy now?Honest answer? If you value quiet, smooth takeoffs and you’re watching your weekly fuel spend, waiting for the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid makes sense. If you tow often or prefer proven tech at a lower sticker, a current Palisade V6—or a Kluger Hybrid if you want Toyota’s thrift—might be the calmer choice. I’ll report back once I’ve driven the hybrid on scabby urban tarmac and a fast Hume run; that’s where big SUVs show their true colours.Australia’s budget EV shake-up: Leapmotor B10 undercuts, Zeekr surges—and Lynk & Co sits outAustralia’s cheapest electric SUV now wears a Leapmotor badge. The 2026 B10 swoops in below the usual suspects and takes the fight straight to BYD and MG. I haven’t had the B10’s key in my pocket yet, but China’s latest EVs have a habit of overdelivering on cabin tech and perceived quality. The long game is service support, software cadence, and resale—three areas where new brands have to earn trust.Meanwhile, Zeekr’s 9X flagship reportedly snagged around 40,000 orders in the first hour. Wild number. It tracks with the sheet metal I’ve seen from Zeekr lately—clean lines, serious materials, and an obsessive approach to UX. The kicker? Zeekr’s boss says sister brand Lynk & Co “doesn’t make a lot of sense” for Australia. That’s rare clarity in corporate-speak: bet big on the horse that’s already winning. 2026 Leapmotor B10: Currently the cheapest EV SUV in Australia. Zeekr 9X: Launch demand looks enormous on paper. Lynk & Co: Not headed Down Under anytime soon, per Zeekr leadership.Workhorse watch: Next-gen Toyota HiLux edges toward electrificationThe 2026 Toyota HiLux is doing the slow-burn teaser routine. Every tradie I chat with fires off the same two questions: will it tow better, and will it drink less? Expect some form of hybrid assistance—mild or full—to help both. I guided the current HiLux across rutty farm tracks last month; it’s a hammer, but unladen it can hop about on broken surfaces. If Toyota calms that rear-end jiggle without sacrificing bulldog toughness, it’ll be an instant sellout.Industry cash watch: JLR seeks another $4B as production restartsJaguar Land Rover is reportedly chasing a further $4 billion to stabilize while it restarts production. Not great for nerves—or for customers tracking delayed deliveries. The products are desirable (try finding a Defender on the lot for long), but consistency is everything. I’ve reshuffled more than one test plan around JLR’s stop-start supply; here’s hoping this reboot sticks.Battery breakthrough (on paper): 50% more range, same sizeAutocar points to a radical EV battery tech promising 50% more range without growing the pack. High-silicon anodes? Solid-state-ish wizardry? The engineer in me is giddy. The realist remembers how long it takes to turn lab miracles into warrantable road cars. If even half that gain hits showrooms before decade’s end, it rewrites design levers overnight: fewer cells, less mass, smaller costs—or simply far longer legs between charges.Software spat: Ford boss throws shade at Apple’s “CarPlay Ultra”Ford’s top brass isn’t sold on Apple’s all-encompassing CarPlay Ultra and wants to double down on native, AI-heavy operating systems. I get it. Carmakers want control over the interface and data; drivers want their phones to just work. I spent a week in LA traffic toggling between wireless CarPlay and a very slick native system. When the native assistant nailed a complicated voice nav request, it felt like magic. But for podcasts and messages? CarPlay was still the low-drama zone. Who’s fighting for your dashboard? Approach What it controls Biggest win Potential pain Apple CarPlay (incl. Ultra) Phone apps and maps; Ultra targets clusters/climate too Seamless iPhone feel Automaker cedes UX control; complex integration Android Auto Phone apps and maps on the center screen Familiar, flexible Feature gaps vs. native; occasional lag Native OS + AI assistant Full-vehicle features with OTA updates Deep integration, data stays “in-house” App gaps, learning curve—must be genuinely good Autonomy meets the law: driverless car pulls a naughty U-turn, ge... ## Related Store Context - [AutoWin Blog & News](https://www.autowin.com/blogs/news): Automotive news and fitment guides - [AutoWin Store Index](https://www.autowin.com/llms.txt): Full product catalog for AI agents - [Agent Instructions](https://www.autowin.com/agents.md): Commerce protocol and Shop skill - Reviews verified on [AutiVex](https://autivex.com/business/autowin-com): AutoWin customer ratings