2026 JAC T9 UTE vs 2026

What's the difference?

The number of Chinese players in Australia’s 4x4 ute market continues to rise, with BYD, GWM and LDV recently joined by JAC Motors (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company Ltd) with its T9 offering.

Although unfamiliar to most Aussies, JAC has more than six decades of experience in Chinese automotive design and manufacture, starting in 1964 as a domestic truck maker before diversifying into passenger vehicles, utes and minivans. It now exports to 132 countries.

We recently assessed the new T9 from a tradie’s perspective, to see if it has the credentials needed to become a serious player in the local 4x4 ute market for budget-priced utes.

The number of Chinese players in Australia’s 4x4 ute market continues to rise, with BYD, GWM and LDV recently joined by JAC Motors (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company Ltd) with its T9 offering.

Although unfamiliar to most Aussies, JAC has more than six decades of experience in Chinese automotive design and manufacture, starting in 1964 as a domestic truck maker before diversifying into passenger vehicles, utes and minivans. It now exports to 132 countries.

We recently assessed the new T9 from a tradie’s perspective, to see if it has the credentials needed to become a serious player in the local 4x4 ute market for budget-priced utes.