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Five big lessons China has taught Toyota, GM and Ford, from the BYD Shark 6 to saving Volvo
By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Feb 2025
If you think Chinese car brands can't teach Toyota, Ford or GM anything about making vehicles better, think again!
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Is Australia ready for plug-in hybrid utes and off-roaders? The answer could make or break this brand's 2025 plans | Analysis
By Stephen Ottley · 01 Jan 2025
Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are up more than 100 per cent as Australians look for ways to cut their fuel bills and embrace new technology.
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Truly all-new cars released in 2024: What separates the BYD Shark 6 and Kia EV5 from the Toyota Prado and Suzuki Swift?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 27 Dec 2024
Many so-called “all-new” models aren’t all that new. In fact, a sizeable chunk are reskinned versions of what came before, with fresh sheetmetal over the same general hard points.
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Prices slashed by up to $7500 for Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max rival: 2024 GWM Cannon Ute goes into runout sale as brand prepares for more powerful 2025 model
By Samuel Irvine · 13 Dec 2024
The GWM Cannon Ute range is in runout with sales of between $2000 and $6000 for private buyers – and even larger discounts for ABN holders – as the brand readies its next-generation model.
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Prices of popular utes and SUVs slashed up to $6000: GWM clears out 2024 stock of Cannon Alpha, Tank 300, Cannon ute, Haval Jolion, Haval H6 and Ora electric car to drive sales
By John Law · 23 Nov 2024
GWM is having a near range-wide sale with between $1000 and $6000 cut from drive-away prices until the end of the year. Additionally, the majority of discounted cars sold between now and November 8 get their three first scheduled services thrown in for free, valued between $297-$1870. The only exceptions are the Jolion Premium and Lux grades.Anyone who purchases GWM’s only battery electric car, the Ora, also gets a free charging station installation thrown in, valued at $1690. What’s the reason? Well, like BYD, MG and others with big offers on the table, it's partially about sales bragging rights but mostly clearing excess stock. GWM is on track for a record-breaking sales year in 2024, up 21.8 per cent having delivered 35,143 new cars. In October, it was in 10th spot, just shy of Nissan (37,710) and with a few strong months to round the year out, it could climb into ninth place.The new Cannon Alpha now starts at $49,990 drive-away with a $2000 discount on both the 135kW/480Nm diesel and unique 255kW/546Nm plugless hybrid version. Its smaller Cannon ute sibling with its smaller 120kW 2.0-litre turbo-diesel can be had from as little as $35,490 drive-away, a $3500 discount, while the blacked-out Vanta black-pack is $5000 more affordable at $42,490. The related Tank 300 Jeep Wrangler-rivalling off-roader now wades in at $45,990 ($2000 off) while the hybrid versions get $5000 knocked off the sticker, as low as $50,990 for the Lux. The only model to miss a straight discount is the Tank 500, though it still gets $1870 worth of scheduled servicing thrown in. GWM’s Haval SUV range includes a Kia Seltos challenger, the Jolion, which can be had for up to $3000 less in petrol guise, handily undercutting a Mitsubishi ASX at $23,990 drive-away.The larger H6 is also on offer with up to $3500 off the hybrid version, meaning the rival to Toyota’s in-demand RAV4 can be as low as $38,990 on-the-road. A petrol version can be had for $30,990 drive-away. Finally, the Ora electric car nearly makes its way as low as the MG4, with $2000 knocked off the Standard Range guise making it $33,990. The Extended Range gets a tantalising $6000 lopped from the price at $34,990 — plus a free home charging station.
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'The next battleground': Why Ford isn't worried about the BYD Shark 6 or GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV challenging Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid ute
By Samuel Irvine · 10 Nov 2024
Despite stiff competition from cut-price Chinese rivals, Ford Australia has high hopes for the Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV), insisting it will deliver on the many attributes that have put the Ranger on track to be Australia’s best-selling vehicle for two years running.
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New Chinese hybrid ute scores five-star safety rating: 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha receives top marks in ANCAP crash test cementing its place as a rival for Mitsubishi Triton and Ford Ranger
By Samuel Irvine · 07 Nov 2024
The first hybrid ute sold in Australia – the 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha – has passed the ANCAP safety crash test with a maximum five-star rating.
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Why it will be a while before Isuzu has an answer to the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha HEV: What we know so far about the 2028 Isuzu D-Max hybrid
By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 Nov 2024
Are you wondering when Australia’s third best-selling ute, the Isuzu D-Max, is finally going hybrid? The simple answer is: not yet.
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The car brands that'll change Australia's ute market forever: BYD, Chery, JAC, Foton, GWM and LDV to put the wind up the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux | Opinion
By Samuel Irvine · 27 Oct 2024
Australia’s four-wheel drive ute market is set for a major shake up in the next 12 months.
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