Cars from German auto brands are being shunned by many young Chinese buyers, who increasingly view them as being for older people, with newer domestic brands holding stronger aspirational appeal. A report by Reuters highlights the declining sales of German brands in the world’s biggest auto market last year, despite the fact Volkswagen had long…

The Chery Q is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms in 2027 as a cut-price electric hatch to rival the BYD Atto 1 – currently Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle (EV). Chery Australia has not officially confirmed the five-seat, five-door Q hatch for local sale, but its introduction to the Chinese brand’s local lineup was indicated…

The Suzuki Jimny has been caught cold-weather testing ahead of expected updates for the pint-size off-roader. Images posted to Instagram show camouflaged Jimny prototypes driving in snow, with a blanked-out front fascia with LED light strips. Some media outlets are reporting this as being proof of an electric Jimny being in development. However, on closer…

The 2026 JAC Hunter dual-cab is set to become the cheapest plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute available in Australia, undercutting not only the top-selling BYD Shark 6, but the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV and Ford Ranger PHEV. JAC says the Hunter will be priced from “under $50,000” before on-road costs when local order books open at…

Isuzu has confirmed it has no plans to move production of its D-Max ute and MU-X off-road SUV from Thailand to Indonesia, despite contrary statements from government officials. According to the Economic Times, Indonesian industry minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Isuzu would soon shift manufacturing, claiming production could begin as soon as 2027. The Japanese…

Zeekr, the premium brand of China's Geely Auto Group, plans to take on established prestige and luxury/performance models in the future, according to its global vice president. Speaking with Australian media at Zeekr Tower in Hangzhou, China, Zeekr vice president Mars Chen said these kinds of models will be targeted by Zeekr as part of…

The Zeekr 7X is off to a flying start in Australia, outselling the much cheaper Geely EX5 so far this year, but the Chinese premium brand says its popular mid-size electric SUV can do even better. Speaking with Australian media at Zeekr Tower in Hangzhou, China, Zeekr vice president Mars Chen said the premium-leaning electric…

Leapmotor is getting ready for a rather substantial product offensive in our market, starting with the Leapmotor B05, which is set to arrive in Australia somewhere between July and September this year. The Leapmotor B05 is known as the Lafa 5 in China, and the version driven here is the warmer Lafa 5 Ultra…

The Australian Government will gradually reduce incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), but they won’t be dropped entirely. The existing Electric Car Discount (ECD), as the government calls it, will continue in full until March 31, 2027. Under the scheme, EVs provided by employers to employees, including under a salary packaging arrangement, are exempted from…

The Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria has been sold to its third owner, with Chinese automaker GWM missing out to an Australian defence contractor, creating a ‘speed bump’ in the brand’s local chassis tuning program. The buyer, which is yet to be publicly named, will be the third owner of the sprawling 877-hectare…