Chery wants to be one of Australia’s top five best-selling auto brands by 2027, and have another marque – OmodaJaecoo – inside the top 10. However, Chery Australia chief operating officer Lucas Harris says the goal will be earned through execution rather than rhetoric. “Any brand that says to you they don’t want to be…

Chery Australia says the company’s growing family of brands, including Chery, Omoda Jaecoo and, soon, Lepas — are designed to reach different types of buyers rather than sit on a traditional premium ladder. And he isn’t ruling out more badges joining the local mix in future. The company’s chief operating officer, Lucas Harris, told CarExpert that, unlike for example…

The current-generation Volkswagen Amarok won’t be offered with an electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, according to company executives. As recently as April 2025, Volkswagen said it was “seriously considering” an electric (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Amarok – however, those projects now appear to have been axed. But while Volkswagen has ruled out electrified versions…

Aside from the Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG, performance people movers have never been a thing. Bisimoto and Jordan Distributors are seeking to correct that wrong with the Honda Odyssey Type R that’s now on display at SEMA 2025 in Las Vegas. According to the creators, they tried to use as many Honda parts as possible, and…

If you didn’t know, when it comes to delivery vans the Ford Transit Custom is the cool kid on the block. While there are a handful of mid-size commercial vans on the market – on a spectrum to suit most budgets – the Transit Custom differentiates itself by being the van for people who want…

Aside from the Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG, performance people movers have never been a thing. Bisimoto and Jordan Distributors are seeking to correct that wrong with the Honda Odyssey Type R that’s now on display at SEMA 2025 in Las Vegas. According to the creators, they tried to use as many Honda parts as possible, and…

If you didn’t know, when it comes to delivery vans the Ford Transit Custom is the cool kid on the block. While there are a handful of mid-size commercial vans on the market – on a spectrum to suit most budgets – the Transit Custom differentiates itself by being the van for people who want…

The head of GAC Australia has called the Chinese auto brand, the latest to arrive Down Under, “China’s Toyota” – but that’s not as outlandish as it sounds. Based on pure market position, it isn’t quite accurate – even in its home market, GAC can’t boast the exalted number-one spot Toyota enjoys in markets like…

Full-size pickups have been tested by independent auto safety authority ANCAP for the first time, with the Ford F-150 coming out on top against the Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado. ANCAP put the American pickups up against the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series in its inaugural Large Utilities ADAS [Advanced Driver Assist Systems] Safety…

Want a Range Rover but can’t spare $300,000? Perhaps we can interest you in this – the new Hyundai Palisade. It looks a bit like a Range Rover – at least on the outside – with huge proportions and a boxy profile. It somewhat feels like a Range Rover on the inside, too. The cabin…