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LDV refreshes the T60 with a larger diesel and lower Australian pricing
The updated dual-cab 4x4 arrives in two trims, with a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel, redesigned cabin and drive-away prices starting at A$39,989 for private buyers.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-30
BYD Shark Hack Demonstration Raises Connected-Car Security Concerns
An Australian cybersecurity specialist remotely accessed several pickup functions, including the headlights, while the vehicle was moving.
Quatro Rodas (Brazil) · 2026-09-29
Chery Recalls 1,936 Tiggo 4 Hybrids in Australia
A software fault affecting the emissions-control system could leave the SUVs non-compliant with Australian standards. Chery says the issue poses no safety risk.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-29
BYD Says Atto 2 DM-i Has No Direct Small-SUV PHEV Rival in Australia
The plug-in hybrid starts at A$24,990 before on-road costs, with BYD positioning it as an affordable alternative to conventional small-SUV hybrids.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-28
Next BYD Atto 1 grows in size and switches to rear-wheel drive
The redesigned electric hatch gains a fifth seat, multi-link rear suspension and up to 340km of claimed WLTP range. An Australian launch has not been confirmed.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-28
GWM Sets One-Year Target to Lift Australian Ute Sales
The automaker says it needs to sell 1,500 utes a month to support its ambition of becoming one of Australia’s five biggest car brands.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-27
Chery Says Boxy SUVs Have Staying Power
The automaker’s design chief sees the upright off-road-inspired look as a lasting format, with Chery’s iCaur brand set to bring more examples to Australia.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-27
Cybersecurity Test Gives Researcher Remote Access to BYD Shark 6 Functions
An Australian researcher demonstrated access to several vehicle systems, while saying the brakes and cameras remained protected.
PakWheels Blog (Pakistan) · 2026-09-27
Leapmotor B03 Cleared for Australian Sale as Low-Cost EV Contender
The electric hatch has received Australian government certification, though its local pricing, battery options and full specifications have yet to be announced.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-26
Five affordable large plug-in hybrid SUVs for Australian families
The comparison spans five Chinese-brand PHEVs, from a seven-seat Chery priced at $45,990 drive-away to a five-seat Omoda starting at $61,990 before on-road costs.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-26
BYD’s Australian Discounts Test China’s Call for Pricing Restraint
Recent cuts make the Atto 1 Australia’s joint-cheapest new car and position the Atto 2 as the country’s lowest-priced plug-in hybrid, even as Chinese authorities urge automakers to avoid disruptive overseas competition.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-25
BYD's Thailand plant passes 100,000 vehicles built barely two years after production began
The milestone car — a white Atto 3 — rolled off the Rayong line on September 21, roughly 26 months after the facility started up.
CnEVPost · 2026-09-23
Seven plus points of the Chery E5: Chery's value-focused electric compact SUV in Australia
A single fully loaded grade at AU$37,990 drive-away, up to 430km of range and a five-star ANCAP rating form the core case for the electric C5 sibling, with numb steering and road noise the main drawbacks.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-19
Forthing's Tk7 plug-in hybrid MPV makes first Australian appearance ahead of launch
The Chinese budget brand's second model could undercut the BYD M9 and GAC M8, with an electric version also planned for Australia within 18 months.
CarExpert (Australia) · 2026-09-18
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