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XPENG Dumps TrueEV and Will Honour Every Buyer Promise
XPENG ANZ dropped TrueEV and will honour every buyer promise, from $5,000 cashback to a 10-year warranty, with a 7-year factory warranty behind it.

Mazda 6e Atenza Explained, a Deepal SL03 in a Party Frock
Mazda 6e Atenza is a Deepal SL03 in a party frock, 190kW for $52,990, and it tells you exactly how Mazda now intends to survive the electric era.

Genesis GV90 Drops the B-Pillar and Serves Up 490kW
Genesis GV90 makes 490kW, drops the B-pillar for coach doors, and claims a world-first roof airbag. The 500km range is an in-house estimate, not WLTP.

2026 GAC EMZOOM Premium Undercuts Small SUVs at $22,990
New Entry level GAC EMZOOM Premium at $22,990 drive-away has a 14.6-inch screen, adaptive cruise, AEB, and 7 years of cover. White is the only free colour.

GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank Diesel is a Red Light for Legacy Brands
GWM Cannon Alpha diesel makes 620Nm and 7.3L/100km, beating Ford Ranger V6 on both, and it opens at $58,990 driveaway. Legacy brands should worry.

NSW Cracks Down on Shared E-Bikes and Bad Parking
NSW introduces Australia's first shared e-bike laws, giving councils and Transport for NSW greater control over operators, parking, fleet numbers and safety.

Chinese Car Makers Expand as Ford and GM Cut EV Plans
SAIC passed 100 million vehicles and sold 2 million in six months while Ford and GM trimmed EV plans. Chinese car makers aren't slowing for anyone.

Defender OCTA Had 300m to Push a 406mph Record Car
A Defender OCTA pushed 2,550kg of hydrogen record car to 60mph inside 300m on the Bonneville salt, and the JCB Hydromax record now stands at 406.320mph.

2026 BYD ATTO 3 EVO Premium Goes Rear-Drive at $46,990
The BYD ATTO 3 EVO Premium goes rear-drive with 800V and a 74.88kWh battery at $46,990, adding 90km of range, a 101-litre frunk, and 220kW charging.

Jaguar Type 01 Interior Puts a Brass Spine Down the Middle
The Jaguar Type 01 interior puts a brass spine down the full length of the cabin, splitting it into four spaces, before the 6 October New York reveal.

GWM Australia Hits 250,000 Sales as Legacy Brands Fall
GWM Australia's 250,000th car is a pink electric SUV, sold in a month when China outsold Japan here and Toyota was down 27,150 across the year.

Cheaper GAC Aion UT Confirmed, With 320km WLTP
GAC confirmed a 44kWh Aion UT with 320km WLTP for late 2026, and it has to undercut a car that already undercuts every small EV rival here.