Chery’s new dual-cab ute, revealed as a Ford Ranger PHEV and BYD Shark 6 rival, will benefit from significant local testing and development ahead of its scheduled Australian on-sale date later this year. Officially codenamed ‘KP31’, the Chery dual-cab ute will run an unusual diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain – the only ute powered by such…

What’s that, you say? Another new Chinese brand in Australia? The talk of the past few years has been around the constant influx of new auto brands from China, and some have cemented a stronger foothold than others. BYD is a prime example, launching locally in early 2022 and becoming Australia’s eighth-best selling brand by…

BYD’s push into Australia’s luxury auto segment brings a new badge: Denza is the next brand to arrive amid the ongoing influx of Chinese brands. Denza is one of many brands under the BYD umbrella, but to keep things simple it’ll be the only brand responsible for the sales of its premium models outside China. Other China-only…

Over the weekend Volkswagen quietly released some new photos of three Golf GTI concepts to help celebrate the model’s 50th anniversary. Golf GTI W12-650 The wildest of the three concepts, at least in this writer’s opinion, is the W12-650 which made its debut at the 2007 GTI Festival in Wörthersee, Austria. Based on the three-door…

Rugged off-roaders from Chinese brand 212 have been spied testing in Australia again, indicating a local launch is on the cards. A CarExpert reader in Alice Springs shot these two examples of the T01, the debut model from the off-roader brand. A closer look reveals they’re both left-hand drive vehicles, with 212 yet to reveal…

At Sant’Agata Bolognese, design isn’t outsourced – it defines the place. More than 20 years after Lamborghini established Centro Stile as an in-house creative force, the brand stands at a defining crossroads: hybridisation across the range, a growing model family, and a new generation of super sports cars that must honour heritage while pushing into…

Apple iPhone users may be able to watch videos on their car infotainment screens via CarPlay when the next update to iOS becomes available. The official Apple CarPlay developer page now lists “AirPlay video in the car” as a feature programmers can add to their apps, which would allow users to cast videos from an…

Being able to tow 3500kg seems to be a pre-requisite for large SUVs and utes in Australia, even though many of us never haul anything this heavy. It’s a level of capability that’s expected – just like how large SUVs and utes are expected to be able to traverse challenging trails and wade through deep…

Ford has launched its first-ever all-wheel drive Transit Custom in Australia, with the new Trail variant of the popular van offering not just better traction for unsealed roads, but a bit of a different look that might appeal beyond the tradie set. With loads of standard spec and some terrific driving dynamics, I can see…

Due to security concerns around the collection of data about their surroundings, the Polish Armed Forces have banned vehicles made in China from the country’s military bases. In a statement, the Armed Forces said that after a risk analysis on the “increasing integration of digital systems in vehicles and the potential for uncontrolled acquisition and…