8+ hour, 37+ min ago   (386+ words) A nationwide cashback offer has reduced the MG 4 Urban’s starting price to $29,990 drive-away nationwide. The MG 4 Urban electric hatchback is being offered with $2000 cashback, while customers who order a vehicle at this weekend’s Everything Electric show in Sydney will also…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago   (813+ words) The Chinese automaker has undertaken preliminary bidirectional-charging tests locally, but hasn’t confirmed when the tech could become available here. Leapmotor has confirmed preliminary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing has taken place in Australia, as it explores a potential collaboration with energy retailer Amber…...

16+ hour, 5+ min ago   (624+ words) The B10 has already received a substantial overhaul in China, but Leapmotor International says it will bypass it to avoid replacing a newly launched export model too quickly. Leapmotor International will skip the latest Chinese-market B10 update, including its new 800V electrical architecture,…...

16+ hour, 38+ min ago   (570+ words) Renault is fleshing out its range outside of Europe, and the latest addition is a ute that will likely only be for Latin America. The Renault Niagara has been revealed in Argentina, but this new ute, which has been "designed…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (835+ words) Ford wants to double its coverage of the Australian market over the next three years with an influx of new models. Soon, Ford will have two China-sourced models in its Australian lineup — the Transit City and the Bronco Basecamp – and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (414+ words) New battery technology will soon be added to the Zeekr 7X range, confirmed by data published by the Chinese government. The Zeekr 7X is set to get a range boost in its native market later this year, though it's unclear when this…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (903+ words) Artificial intelligence could make Australia a ‘powerhouse’, said Mr Rudd, describing the end of local car-making as an “act of vandalism”. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has called for Australian car manufacturing to be restarted, calling it “a sovereign capability…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (749+ words) Omoda Jaecoo will triple the number of Omoda-badged models it offers in Australia next year, when it introduces angular new small and mid-size SUVs. Omoda Jaecoo is pitched as one brand in Australia, but while it has three Jaecoo-badged models,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (699+ words) Stellantis is studying how Leapmotor can develop a new vehicle in as little as 14 to 16 months, as the relationship between the two automakers becomes increasingly two-way. The partnership was initially seen as Stellantis helping a young Chinese brand expand internationally…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (709+ words) A senior Leapmotor executive says established dealers, spare-parts support and disciplined model cycles will decide which of Australia's newest brands earn long-term trust. Not many of the Chinese car brands expanding internationally will survive over the longer term, according to…...