Another Geely electric car bound for Australia? 2025 Lynk & Co 02 revealed in Europe as an electric coupe SUV that shares a platform with the Zeekr X, Smart #1 and Volvo EX30

Another Geely electric car bound for Australia? 2025 Lynk & Co 02 revealed in Europe as an electric coupe SUV that shares a platform with the Zeekr X, Smart #1 and Volvo EX30

15 Oct 2024 by Samuel Irvine

Geely-owned car brand Lynk & Co has revealed the compact 02 coupe SUV in Europe this week, another potential addition to Geely's growing Australian catalogue. Read more
Enough of the new car brands already: Zeeker, Smart, GMC, Xpeng and more are flooding the Australian market and it's not all good news | Opinion

Enough of the new car brands already: Zeeker, Smart, GMC, Xpeng and more are flooding the Australian market and it's not all good news | Opinion

6 Oct 2024 by Stephen Ottley

Another week, another new car company joins the Australian market. Read more
New brand's answer to BYD's runaway success: Geely debuts new plug-in hybrid tech that trumps the BYD Sealion 6 and Shark 6 set-up

New brand's answer to BYD's runaway success: Geely debuts new plug-in hybrid tech that trumps the BYD Sealion 6 and Shark 6 set-up

30 Sep 2024 by Dom Tripolone

Chinese brands are battling it out for plug-in hybrid supremacy. Read more
Australia's worst kept car secret? Volvo-owner Geely confirms it's coming to challenge Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5 in Australia with 2025 EX5 electric small SUV

Australia's worst kept car secret? Volvo-owner Geely confirms it's coming to challenge Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5 in Australia with 2025 EX5 electric small SUV

11 Sep 2024 by Tom White

It's official: Geely has announced its arrival into the Australian market, starting with an electric mid-size SUV. Read more
Is this China's answer to the Volkswagen Group? Geely, Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr to operate 'individually' in Australia as they target a broad range of buyers with Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and BYD Atto 3 rivalling machines

Is this China's answer to the Volkswagen Group? Geely, Polestar, Volvo and Zeekr to operate 'individually' in Australia as they target a broad range of buyers with Tesla Model Y, BYD Seal and BYD Atto 3 rivalling machines

26 Aug 2024 by Tom White

Geely already operates at a large scale in Australia, but currently hides behind a diverse array of brands. Read more
Is Proton coming back to Australia? Cut-price rival to Chinese brands like MG, GWM and Chery to get right-hand drive production

Is Proton coming back to Australia? Cut-price rival to Chinese brands like MG, GWM and Chery to get right-hand drive production

9 Aug 2024 by Laura Berry

The Jumbuck ute could make a comeboack as Proton looks set to be make a billion dollar backed return to Australia Read more
All the new Chinese car brands and when they're coming to Australia to challenge Toyota, Mazda and Ford: From Aion to Zeekr via GAC, Geely, JAC, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Skywell, Smart, Xpeng and more, here's what to expect

All the new Chinese car brands and when they're coming to Australia to challenge Toyota, Mazda and Ford: From Aion to Zeekr via GAC, Geely, JAC, Jaecoo, Leapmotor, Skywell, Smart, Xpeng and more, here's what to expect

23 Jul 2024 by John Law

It’s like playing Whac-A-Mole. Almost weekly there are announcements from new brands promising better technology, longer driving ranges and cheaper prices coming to Australia and a great deal ...Read more
Cheap electric ute coming! Chinese Geely Riddara RD6 to launch in Thailand as a monocoque alternative to Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz

Cheap electric ute coming! Chinese Geely Riddara RD6 to launch in Thailand as a monocoque alternative to Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz

4 Jul 2024 by John Law

Geely revealed a right-hand drive (RHD) version of its Radar RD6, known as the Riddara, three months ago and is gearing up for an official release.The electric ute's latest update comes from Thailand ...Read more
Could this be Geely's first electric car for Australia? 2025 Geely Galaxy E5 Tesla Model Y rival detailed, but will it be followed by other models and an electric ute?

Could this be Geely's first electric car for Australia? 2025 Geely Galaxy E5 Tesla Model Y rival detailed, but will it be followed by other models and an electric ute?

23 May 2024 by Chris Thompson

Details of a new model with global intentions from Chinese carmaker Geely coincide with news that the brand is set to launch in Australia, leading to the obvious question: will it come here? Read more
"It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

"It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

18 May 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

Australia's new-car market is set to "change dramatically", with the influx of Chinese brands, putting legacy car makers at real risk of failure. ...Read more
Looks like Geely is coming to Australia: Here's what we know about the Chinese giant, and which models we'd like to see hit our shores

Looks like Geely is coming to Australia: Here's what we know about the Chinese giant, and which models we'd like to see hit our shores

6 May 2024 by Tom White

It looks like one of China's biggest automakers is coming to Australia - here's what the brand is about and what kind of models to expect when it finally arrives. Read more
The biggest threat to Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? 2025 Geely's Radar RD6 electric ute all but confirmed to head Down Under before the end of 2024, adding yet another Chinese car brand to the market

The biggest threat to Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? 2025 Geely's Radar RD6 electric ute all but confirmed to head Down Under before the end of 2024, adding yet another Chinese car brand to the market

2 Apr 2024 by Tom White

The electric ute war has just begun, with Geely's dedicated EV ute sub-brand looking to make its mark possibly before the end of 2024. Read more
Polestar and Volvo sibling brand Zeekr coming to Australia and New Zealand with premium electric cars to take on Tesla

Polestar and Volvo sibling brand Zeekr coming to Australia and New Zealand with premium electric cars to take on Tesla

18 Jan 2024 by Chris Thompson

In a time when it feels like there's a new Chinese brand setting its sights on Australia every other week, a premium brand called Zeekr has all but confirmed its Australian plans. Read more
Ford. Volkswagen. BYD? Why China is pushing to create a global automotive juggernaut to challenge the established order | Opinion

Ford. Volkswagen. BYD? Why China is pushing to create a global automotive juggernaut to challenge the established order | Opinion

10 Sep 2023 by Stephen Ottley

Empires rise and fall, it has been that way since the dawn of time. Don’t believe me? Ask the Romans… ...Read more
Cracking the Chinese car code! You know about MG and BYD, but what about all the other new car brands and models?

Cracking the Chinese car code! You know about MG and BYD, but what about all the other new car brands and models?

27 Aug 2023 by James Cleary

It’s an often repeated truism that the Australian new car market is “the most competitive in the world”. In fact, CarsGuide has no doubt repeated it on multiple occasions.  ...Read more
Toyota's Tesla challenger, MG's Porsche rival and BYD's cut-price EV: There were plenty of notable new models at this year's Shanghai Motor Show as the Chinese car industry continues to rise

Toyota's Tesla challenger, MG's Porsche rival and BYD's cut-price EV: There were plenty of notable new models at this year's Shanghai Motor Show as the Chinese car industry continues to rise

23 Apr 2023 by Stephen Ottley

The motor show is dying. Even before the global pandemic shut down these events for several years, the spark had gone out as car makers invested less and less in these once extravagant expos. Read more
No number two: The 2023 Smart #3 is the brand's second new electric car built with Geely

No number two: The 2023 Smart #3 is the brand's second new electric car built with Geely

19 Apr 2023 by Chris Thompson

Smart Automobile might have made a choice appropriate for its brand name when it named its new small electric car, the #3, skipping over #2 and avoiding some crass jokes. Read more
2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

8 Feb 2023 by Tom White

As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. Read more
Nissan maxes out retro appeal in new concept car, but is it a hint at a sportier and more unique future for the brand?

Nissan maxes out retro appeal in new concept car, but is it a hint at a sportier and more unique future for the brand?

2 Feb 2023 by Tom White

Nissan's latest concept car is more than just a retro take on its electric future, it could be a statement of a more independent Nissan. Read more
Four Chinese brands bitten by the ute bug

Four Chinese brands bitten by the ute bug

22 Jan 2023 by James Cleary

Believe it or not, for the longest time utes have been banned on most urban roads in China, and according to Reuters they only account for around two per cent of vehicle sales nationwide. Those that ...Read more
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