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Changan to take control of Deepal in Australia

Changan to take control of Deepal in Australia

Inchcape is ceasing its custodianship of another auto brand in Australia, with Deepal to be distributed by a factory-backed operation.

Geely readying all-new plug-in hybrid ute to rival Ranger and HiLux, with Australian development

James Wong

Geely readying all-new plug-in hybrid ute to rival Ranger and HiLux, with Australian development

China's Geely is working on an all-new Ford Ranger competitor, promising PHEV tech and heavy-duty capability to compete with segment benchmarks.

6 Months Ago

GWM Tank 300 won’t get new interior, will lose its petrol powertrain

William Stopford

GWM Tank 300 won’t get new interior, will lose its petrol powertrain

The GWM Tank 300 will get local chassis tuning, but will miss out on the new interior available in China, and lose its petrol engine.

6 Months Ago

Israeli missile firm to buy Volkswagen factory – report

Derek Fung

Israeli missile firm to buy Volkswagen factory – report

If reports are correct, Volkswagen's Osnabrück factory could be churning out missile components by the end of the decade.

6 Months Ago

Auto China 2026: The world's biggest motor show is an experience like no other

William Stopford

Auto China 2026: The world's biggest motor show is an experience like no other

Get yourself a ticket to China next year for the world's largest motor show, and take your most comfortable shoes.

6 Months Ago

Auto China 2026: Hits and misses from Beijing, the world's biggest motor show

Damion Smy

Auto China 2026: Hits and misses from Beijing, the world's biggest motor show

The world's largest motor show delivered some massive hits and some not-so-convincing models among a staggering number of cars.

6 Months Ago

Australia’s ‘dirtier’ fuel explained

William Stopford

Australia’s ‘dirtier’ fuel explained

What the federal government's relaxed fuel quality standards really involve, and what they mean for motorists.

6 Months Ago

GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification

William Stopford

GWM following Toyota’s playbook for electrification

A focus on long-term development and a range of different powertrain technologies will help power GWM's future growth, the company says.

6 Months Ago

Born-again V8 Jensen GT car named

Damion Smy

Born-again V8 Jensen GT car named

A new V8-powered fastback GT will debut in mid-2026, with Jensen confirming its name and releasing a second teaser image.

6 Months Ago

Rocket-boosted Dreame electric supercar claimed to hit 100km/h in 0.9 seconds

Dave Kavermann

Rocket-boosted Dreame electric supercar claimed to hit 100km/h in 0.9 seconds

The Nebula Next 01 Jet Edition is an experimental electric vehicle that could be the first car to reach 100km/h in less than one second.

6 Months Ago

Volkswagen open to selling developed-for-China models abroad

Derek Fung

Volkswagen open to selling developed-for-China models abroad

Volkswagen is hoping to turn its fortunes in China around with an army of new locally-developed models, some of which could end up overseas.

6 Months Ago

Jetour T1, T2 launching in Australia in early 2027, burly G700 off-roader and F700 ute to follow

Matt Campbell

Jetour T1, T2 launching in Australia in early 2027, burly G700 off-roader and F700 ute to follow

Jetour plans to enter the Australian market with a capable but luxurious ute positioned above the BYD Shark, plus a range of SUVs including a large off-roader.

6 Months Ago

2027 Kia Seltos: All-new small SUV will be hybrid-only in Australia

Max Davies

2027 Kia Seltos: All-new small SUV will be hybrid-only in Australia

First Toyota, now Kia. The Seltos is the Korean brand's first model to go hybrid-only in Australia, despite multiple powertrains available overseas.

6 Months Ago

2026 Honda ZR-V price and specs: Cheaper hybrids join the fray

Max Davies

2026 Honda ZR-V price and specs: Cheaper hybrids join the fray

Honda is continuing to expand its hybrid offerings in Australia, with two new e:HEV variants joining the lightly updated ZR-V mid-size SUV range.

6 Months Ago

2026 Suzuki e Vitara priced from $46,990 drive-away – over $10k more than BYD Atto 2

Damion Smy

2026 Suzuki e Vitara priced from $46,990 drive-away – over $10k more than BYD Atto 2

Early-bird discounts for the first 100 customers may not be enough to make Suzuki’s first electric SUV price-competitive with rivals.

6 Months Ago

China suspends robotaxi permits after mass outage

Damion Smy

China suspends robotaxi permits after mass outage

Around 100 autonomous cars were stranded for hours in Wuhan, China, prompting a nationwide pause on new approvals and a ban for one company.

6 Months Ago

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

Alborz Fallah

Leapmotor won't just export carbon copies of the models it sells in China

The Chinese EV brand says its export-market cars are being developed with input from Stellantis engineers – and Australia could get its own tune if the business case stacks up.

6 Months Ago