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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.

GWM keeps polishing its driver-assistance tuning for Australia
After earlier systems were slammed as too intrusive, the Chinese brand's local engineering program reworks ADAS and cruise functions while prepping diesel versions of two flagship models.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18

Chery argues shared infrastructure makes its newest Australian brand, Lepas, a low-risk bet
The Chinese automaker's third new local marque this year will run its own dealer network but piggyback on back-end systems it already operates.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

Chery unfazed by Geely's climb in Australia as Stockman ute leads new-model wave
Holding ninth place locally, the Chinese brand argues a rival's one-month top-10 entry is no threat, with its first ute and several other launches set to shore up its position.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

Leapmotor's overseas sales top 105,000 in eight months, doubling its 2025 total
Europe anchors a fast-growing international push, while the brand's million-car goal for 2026 now hinges on record-breaking monthly volumes through December.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

Ship, port, showroom: Leapmotor keeps rewriting its cars after the factory
The Chinese EV maker can push new steering and driving calibrations to vehicles mid-shipment, at the dock, in dealerships or already in driveways — though hardware changes still need nearly a year of certification.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

BYD recalls every Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute sold in Australia over spare-wheel risk
Some 32,009 plug-in hybrid utes are involved after BYD found the underbody spare wheel could work loose and fall off; owners are told to remove it until a free fix is carried out.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

BYD's Atto 1 hatch now undercuts every other new car in Australia
A limited-time drive-away price of AU$19,990 puts the entry-level electric hatch level with the petrol MG 3 and below everything else on sale.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15

BYD Auto: A Profile of China's Carmaking Giant
From a 2003 startup built on Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile to a multi-brand group producing millions of vehicles a year — the essentials on BYD's automotive arm.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-08

Great Wall Motor at a Glance: From Baoding Repair Shop to Top-Ten Chinese Carmaker
A profile of GWM — the SUV and pickup specialist behind Haval, Tank, and Ora — now moving over 1.2 million vehicles a year and building electric Minis with BMW.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-03

GWM's UK Line-up Currently Hinges on the Haval Jolion Pro Hybrid and POER300 Pickup
The Chinese brand's British model offering is compact: one hybrid SUV, one pickup, downloadable brochures and a fleet programme — with the ORA 03 still lurking in the model selector.
gwmcars.co.uk · 2026-09-03

Haval in Pakistan: Two-Model Lineup, Pricing, and Local Partnership
GWM's SUV brand sells the Jolion and H6 through a tie-up with Sazgar Engineering Works, with prices starting near PKR 78 lakh.
pakwheels.com · 2026-08-31

Chery Australia Puts Its Full Lineup on Display, From a $23,990 Small SUV to a Diesel PHEV Ute
The brand's local homepage details driveaway pricing, cashback deals and 7-year ownership perks across eleven models, with the flagship Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid claiming up to 1,250 km of range.
cherymotor.com.au · 2026-08-31

MG Motor Mexico's official site lays out full lineup, prices and latest sales milestones
From a 249,000-peso MG3 to a 1.32-million-peso Cyberster, the brand's Mexican homepage also flags July sales figures and a five-year, 250,000-customer milestone.
mgmotor.com.mx · 2026-08-31