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Chery has launched a new range-extender hybrid in China, with 1400km total range and a proper living room-sized screen in the front row.And that’s before you get to the second and third row of the 2026 Chery Fulwin T11, which has just launched in China.Images of the Fulwin T11 already leaked months ago, but now Chery has revealed official pics of the exterior and detailed the large SUV’s interior.The 5150mm-long SUV has an impressive wheelbase of 3120mm, so there’s plenty of room inside for all its amenities. And there are plenty.Putting aside its 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and either one or two electric motors, depending on the grade, the Fulwin T11 is available with a huge 30-inch 6K touchscreen in the front row, with a small-by-comparison 10.25-inch driver display.A drop-down 17.3-inch rear entertainment screen takes media duties in the second row, as long as you don’t cheap out and opt for the entry-grade, while there’s a 9.2L fridge and series of foldable tables.Essentially, the Fulwin T11 is a first-class cabin on wheels.Its six-seat layout means passengers don’t rub shoulders, and there’s a 23-speaker sound system so no one is missing out on any quiet movie dialogue.There’s even ports for 66W fast charging in the third-row.The Chery Fulwin T11 is capable of 220km of EV driving under China's lenient CLTC testing, while its total 1400km range with a full tank and battery is tested the same way. Charging from 30 to 80 per cent takes just 15 minutes, Chery says.Given it just launched in China, it's currently unclear if it will come to Australia, but CarsGuide has reached out to Chery Australia to find out.

We’ve waited years for a smaller LandCruiser to be revealed and now that it has, the little off-roader has been ruled out for an Australian launch in its current form.The Toyota LandCruiser FJ was revealed a week ago and made its public debut at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show.Speaking to Australian media, Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley admitted the reason it’s not launching in Australia is due to its 2.7-litre petrol engine which only adheres to Euro 5 emissions regulations.“The LandCruiser name in Australia would be very appealing, but the hardcore reality is we are facing in our country… variable regulations, new criterias, new vehicle efficiency standards,” said Hanley.“We have to look very carefully at our product portfolio. What do we think we’re going to need? What are we going to sell in numbers? What do customers want and need?“Customers need that bigger LandCruiser. Customers need that LandCruiser ute. Customers need that HiLux."“So we’ve got to be very carefully planned on our product portfolio moving forward.”Hanley also noted that the recently imposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) in Australia isn’t the reason why it’s not launching locally.“It’s not about NVES, it’s just about regulations,” said Hanley.“We’re moving to Euro 6 emissions standards. That’s the reality.”The Australia Federal Government is set to enforce that all new vehicles sold from December 2025 must comply with Euro 6d emissions standards. This replaces the existing Euro 5 measures.The LandCruiser FJ is powered by a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine that’s rated as a Euro 5 engine.It also features in the entry-level versions of the current-generation HiLux ute.Hanley said if the LandCruiser FJ’s engine was rated to Euro 6 standards, he would be considering it for an Australian launch.“If it was Euro 6, I would reconsider it,” said Hanley.“If it does turn out to be a Euro 6 engine, and if it does turn out to be that way, which it could … then that’s something we could re-examine.”The Toyota LandCruiser FJ is built on the company’s IMV platform which already underpins the likes of the HiLux Champ ute that’s offered in South East Asia.It measures in at 4575mm long, 1855mm wide, 1960mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2580mm, which is around the same size as a RAV4.At this stage the LandCruiser FJ is set to launch in certain markets, including Japan, in 2026.