21: Build Your Dreams (BYD) for less, Mazda finally gets a proper EV, and Carsales SUV challenge

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The Hook Turn Podcast

Vivek Shah and Sanbib Ahmed

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The Hook Turn Podcast is your serving of banter, unabridged commentary and hot takes on all things automotive. We look at the latest new models, try predicting what’s next and throw in an added dose of the latest updates from the world of F1.

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21: Build Your Dreams (BYD) for less, Mazda finally gets a proper EV, and Carsales SUV challenge

The Hook Turn Podcast

36 minutes 51 seconds

2 weeks ago

21: Build Your Dreams (BYD) for less, Mazda finally gets a proper EV, and Carsales SUV challenge

In this week's episode of the Hook Turn Podcast, we discuss BYD's latest attempt to bring EVs to the masses, with the $25k Atto 1 and its slightly larger sibling, the Atto 2. For the same price, however, you can also park a large luxury SUV in your driveway, and we take our pick from used options available on Carsales.

We also talk about Mazda relying on Chinese expertise to finally launch a usable EV, the 6e, as a Tesla Model 3 rival in the Australian market.

Show notes:

- BYD Atto 1: https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2026-byd-atto-1-full-specs-detailed-for-new-pint-size-ev

- BYD Atto 2: https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/2026-byd-atto-2-full-specs-detailed-for-budget-electric-small-suv

- Mazda 6e: https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/mazda-6e-china-made-ev-confirmed-for-australia-with-tesla-rivalling-price