The GWM Tank 500 will follow the Cannon Alpha in losing its hybrid option in Australia, but both are getting a new turbo-diesel engine this year.
William Stopford
Fires at a key US supplier have disrupted F-150 production, but Ford Australia says local stocks won’t be affected.
Damion Smy
American luxury brand Cadillac says it will collaborate with "local experts" to grow its retail network, as it plans to launch an additional two models.
The Italian brand will launch its next-gen Giulia sedan – including a combustion-powered BMW M3-rivalling flagship – and Stelvio SUV in 2028.
The Golf-size Leapmotor B05 has gained a hotter Ultra flagship ahead of the electric hatchback's launch in Europe and Australia by the end of this year.
Derek Fung
The boss of GWM believes electric power is best kept for smaller, city-focused vehicles, but promises to launch EVs with less quirky styling.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is still a cool, quirky player in a world of bland EVs – but that doesn't mean all variants make sense.
Max Davies
The Lepas L4 has debuted in Beijing alongside the larger L6, and both electric SUVs are potential candidates for Australia.
GWM's new, larger-displacement four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine will produce more torque than Ford's V6, and only slightly less power.
Millions of Victorian motorists will be able to apply for the 20 per cent cash-back offer covering up to two cars.
Marton Pettendy
Another new Chinese brand has been confirmed to launch locally with a range of boxy off-road electrified SUVs set to arrive here early next year.
Dave Kavermann
Plug-in hybrid powertrains have been announced for two LDV utes in China, and they're both a chance for Australian release.
GWM has a new Haval H6 coming to Australia next year, and it has grown to the point where it's similarly sized to some large SUVs.
The French automaker plans to manufacture vehicles in China for domestic sales and export markets as part of its growth strategy.
BYD's first model in New Zealand will soon be succeeded by a larger SUV with a new name, and the same could happen to its Australian counterpart.
The facelifted Audi Q4 e-tron goes on sale in Europe soon with a new dashboard, bigger screens, better range, and bidirectional charging.
The Volkswagen Tayron is the fresh-faced replacement for the Tiguan Allspace and it presents cracking value... at least based on its purchase price.
GWM has been working on diesel hybrid and diesel plug-in hybrid powertrains for six years, and they're due for launch in 2027.
GWM is working on not one but two V8 engines, even as the Chinese automotive industry continues to embrace smaller or electric-only powertrains.
The Chinese brand has lofty ambitions to take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz – including their respective M and AMG performance brands – with the 8X and 9X.
James Wong
GWM is expected to add another boxy SUV to its local lineup, but while the Haval H7 Plus looks like the Tank 300, it's a very different beast.
GWM will be the only brand in Australia to offer two separate plug-in hybrid utes. The Cannon Hi4-T will join the Cannon Alpha PHEV later in 2026.
BYD has revealed its latest flagship SUV, and it's set for release in China later this year with PHEV and EV powertrains.
Queensland police have launched a 12-month road safety operation after scrutiny of a sharp fall in enforcement hours since 2019.
Ben Zachariah
