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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 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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Game over for mini Toyota LandCruiser FJ, Mitsubishi Pajero, Nissan Patrol and every other 4WD wagon as 2025 BYD Leopard 5 hybrid looms
By Byron Mathioudakis · 19 Oct 2024
The much-anticipated Toyota LandCruiser FJ ‘baby’ four-wheel-drive wagon hasn’t even been revealed yet, but its biggest threat is already looming for Australia. Expected sometime next year, and said to be called the Leopard 5 (or maybe Leopard Seal 5 if the brand’s fascination with sea animal names continues), it is BYD’s international version of the Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 5.
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2025 Haval H9 priced overseas: Could this affordable retro-styled alternative to the LandCruiser Prado be a hit in Australia as GWM looks to lock-in its lead over the Chinese competition?
By Tom White · 27 Sep 2024
Haval's off-road flagship gets a price-tag in its Chinese home-market, but would the seven-seat SUV work with a petrol engine at this price?
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'We won't lose sight of value': You won't see a $100,000-plus car like the MG Cyberster from GWM, this is why it won't follow other Chinese brands into the premium market
By Stephen Ottley · 23 Sep 2024
MG is preparing launch its $100,000 Cyberster, but fellow Chinese brand GWM won’t be following it into the six-figure market anytime soon.
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Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota LandCruiser! New 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 are coming with amazing fuel use figures
By Stephen Ottley · 12 Sep 2024
GWM is preparing to introduce two new plug-in hybrid models to take on some of the most popular names in the Australian car market.
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