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Xpeng X9 review: a huge electric luxury van that nearly has it all
CarExpert spends time with Xpeng's second Australian model — a three-row electric people mover packed with luxury kit, undone only by patchy driver-assist tech and a steep price jump for all-wheel drive.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
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
Boxy second-gen GWM Haval H7 locked in for Australia with sub-$50,000 drive-away pricing
The hybrid and plug-in hybrid five-seater arrives in mid-October 2026 with standard Hi4 all-wheel drive, and a long-wheelbase seven-seater follows in 2027.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
GAC's S7 plug-in hybrid SUV confirmed for right-hand drive production, Australia in its sights
The five-seat flagship crossover — already shown in Sydney in left-hand drive form — will enter global RHD production in late 2027, with GAC Australia hinting it could top the local range above the M8 people mover.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
GWM's plug-in hybrid Cannon Hi4-T lands in Australia as the country's most affordable PHEV ute
Priced from $50,990 drive-away — and effectively $47,990 with launch bonuses — the Chinese brand's second PHEV pickup undercuts everything else on the local market
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
BYD Sealion 7 added to Amber's vehicle-to-grid scheme in Australia
Owners enrolled in the program keep battery warranty coverage for V2G use, and participants can claim six per cent off selected new BYD models.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
Quick drive: Dongfeng's Forthing brings its budget EREV and EV SUV to Australia
Dongfeng's Forthing sub-brand has landed Down Under with a mid-size SUV offered in extended-range hybrid and electric form — temporarily stripped of its Taikon 5 name while Porsche challenges it in New Zealand. We sample both versions.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-17
MG's U9 EV electric ute readies for Australian debut as its LDV twin lags behind
Full specifications confirm 430km of range, 3.5-tonne braked towing and dual-motor punch, with Australia set to become the first market in the world to receive it
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-16
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
Chery-backed Lepas to lean on its parent's Australian support network as it launches
The new brand will run its own sales channel, but warranty, parts and technical systems will be shared with Chery Motor Australia — an edge it says rival newcomers lack.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-15