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GWM Cannon Alpha 2025 review: Ultra Hybrid - GVM test

By Mark Oastler · 18 Mar 2025

GWM won the race to launch Australia's first full-hybrid ute, but does it have what it takes to topple the traditional turbo-diesel?

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This Chinese brand has big ambitions

By Tim Nicholson · 18 Mar 2025

Every new Chinese auto brand that launches in Australia has bold ambitions and even bolder sales targets. Some claim they want to be the top brand in Australia, others declare they will usurp much-loved brands in the top 10 sales charts in nothing flat.

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Australia's car industry divided on NVES

By Samuel Irvine · 17 Mar 2025

Two of Australia's leading car industry bodies, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC), are at odds over what they consider to be an electric vehicle (EV).

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2026 Toyota HiLux GR Sport could be a monster

By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Mar 2025

The 2026 Toyota HiLux GR Sport won't just feature key upgrades to improve its capability, comfort and cabin technology, but could also feature the thumping 2.4-litre i-Force Max hybrid powertrain from the Toyota Tacoma as an engine option, according to new reports.

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Volkswagen Caddy Cargo 2025 review: TDI320

By Mark Oastler · 08 Mar 2025

The VW Caddy Cargo has long been a favourite in Australia's light-commercial vehicle market, but does it still set the benchmark for small vans in Australia?

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GWM Cannon XSR 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 07 Mar 2025

As the flagship model grade in GWM's facelifted Cannon line-up, it naturally costs more. At $49,990, it's about $9000 more, in fact. So you’d expect it to have more of everything. It doesn’t.

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JAC T9 2025 review: Haven - Australian first drive

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Mar 2025

The 2025 JAC T9 isn't going to tempt you from your Ford Ranger Raptor or Toyota HiLux GR Sport. You know it, and they know it, too.Instead, the T9 is being positioned as a value-packed Chinese 4x4 dual-cab that can do enough of the ute stuff to satisfy most people, and with a price so sharp it might make people wonder if they need to tow a full 3.5 tonnes after all...

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GWM Cannon Vanta 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 05 Mar 2025

The Vanta is GWM’s way of telling us that its facelifted Cannon ute can be just as tough as much pricier alternatives form other makers.

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GWM Cannon Ultra 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 03 Mar 2025

As the second step on the GWM Cannon ute ladder, the Ultra represents the best value of the line-up.

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GWM Cannon Lux 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 01 Mar 2025

The Lux is the new entry-level version of the facelifted GWM Cannon ute range, a facelift that has added plenty of zing. Pricing starts at $40,490 which is a pretty sharp proposition in the dual-cab ute world.

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