The best deals on new cars

Want to start the new year with a fresh ride? Here’s how to save thousands on new models.

It’s silly season, and there are some seriously jolly deals being done on new cars across Australia.

With the pressure on for brands to meet their sales targets, it could be the best time of year to think about parking a new car in your driveway.

Here are seven of the most impressive deals on offer right now.

GWM is doing deals on its utes.

1 – GWM Cannon Ute

This Chinese ute has a sharp new entry price point – $34,490 drive-away for the base model Cannon Premium diesel dual-cab 4x4, which is $2000 less than before. The deal runs to the end of 2024. It has a five-star ANCAP rating and a seven-year warranty.

There’s also the Cannon XSR off-road model, which is down $6000 compared to the previous price, now just $46,990 drive-away until the end of the year. It gets a snorkel, rugged body trim and extra 4WD equipment.

The brand will add a new more powerful engine in 2025, but the existing model is a decent thing for the money, undercutting other utes from Japanese brands by up to $30,000.

Mazda has shaved $11,000 off the CX-60.

2 – Mazda CX-60

The premium six-cylinder midsize SUV from the Mazda mightn’t be perfect, but the price is certainly appealing for a couple of the on-sale variants.

The brand is doing deals on the CX-60 petrol-powered G40e Evolve all-wheel-drive model, which starts at $56,990 drive-away – about $9000 off the existing price. There are also deals to be had on the CX-60 GT with the same punchy petrol engine, which is now $64,990 drive-away, about $11K off the existing list price.

You might be interested in the seven-seat CX-80, too, which starts off just over $60K drive-away. A nice discount!

There are special deals in place for the Mitsubishi Triton. Photo: Mark Bean

3 – Mitsubishi fuel cards and bonus offers

Mitsubishi Motors has a heap of incentives on offer at the moment, with the Japanese brand offering fuel cards up to $2500 on models like the Triton ute. If you’re an existing Mitsubishi customer, you could also be eligible for a further $1000 bonus.

The brand is also spruiking a special offer for Holden owners – if you own one of the Aussie-branded classics, you could get a further $1000 towards your new Mitsi. And you can even get a referral bonus of $250 if you know a Holden owner that chooses to buy a Mitsubishi. Make sure you read the T & Cs at the brand’s website.

Honda has offers in place for the HR-V.

4 – Honda SUVs

There are a number of deals to be had if you’re in the market for a Honda SUV.

The smallest one – HR-V – can be had with a $2500 contribution to your repayments if you finance through Honda Australia’s money management.

The middle one – ZR-V – has serious specials on offer for MY23 stock. You’ll get a $2500 price cut, a further $2500 finance contribution, and an eight-year warranty with roadside assistance, plus five free services. That’s a huge amount of added value for early-build stock, and newer badged models can still score the $2500 finance help and free servicing.

The biggest one – CR-V – also has MY23 stock deals the same as the ZR-V, which is superb value for one of the best midsize SUVs on the market. Aim for a MY24 model, and you’ll score $2800 off the asking price and five free services, plus that $2500 in-house finance incentive.

Hyundai’s Tucson Hybrid. Photo: Supplied

5 – Hyundai Tucson

The updated Tucson range saw some steep price increases, but there are strong deals on offer right now for a number of variants.

You could get into a base model petrol front-wheel drive for $40,990 drive-away, about $4000 off the usual price.

If you want a hybrid Tucson, that’s on special too: the base model version is available from $46,990 drive-away, almost $5000 off what you’d usually pay.

A word to the wise – shop around at a few different dealerships and you might find even better deals on these models.

BYD’s ATTO 3 is on sale.

6 – BYD discounts

BYD has some strong deals on offer to round out an exceptional 2024, including a “$3000 limited time contribution” for MY24 models in stock around the country, excluding the Shark ute. That means a significant reduction in the cost of vehicles like the Dolphin EV, Seal EV, Sealion plug-in hybrid and Atto 3 EV.

You’ll also get a free EV Switch home charger included, which usually costs $999. Installation is extra.

The Chery Omoda 5 is on sale.

7 – Chery SUV price cuts

Fancy a five-star ANCAP rated midsize SUV packed with technology and powered by a turbo-petrol engine? It’s an enticing combo, particularly at the price being asked for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Urban – just $31,990 drive-away for the base model, while the mid-spec Elite is $36,990 drive-away and the top-end Ultimate with all-wheel drive is $40,990 drive-away.

That’s $5000 off the existing prices, which were already sharp.

If you prefer the look of the smaller Chery Omoda 5, it’s $3000 off for most grades, too. Meanwhile, the seven-seat Tiggo 8 Pro can be had for $41,990 drive-away with a guaranteed future buy-back value and low weekly payments, or with seven years of free servicing.

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