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GWM

GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T underpinnings.
LATEST News 

GWM PHEV onslaught: Chinese giant identifies plug-in SUVs as vital to its huge Aussie growth targets

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Toby Hagon 12787 Views GWM, H6, Hi4T, Tank 500

GWM is unleashing a plug-in hybrid onslaught that extends from the suburbs to the outback with a range of fuel

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2025 GWM Wey Mocha.
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Wey the latest Chinese brand to announce Aussie launch: GWM goes upmarket

October 9, 2025October 31, 2025 Toby Hagon 14472 Views ev, GWM, Hi4, PHEV, Wey

Yet another Chinese brand has been confirmed for Australia – and it’s targeting the top end of town. Fast growing

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2025 GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T.
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Plug-in hybrid GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T launched in Australia: And it comes with a Toyota Prado-bashing price tag and 120km EV range

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 John Mahoney 8031 Views GWM, Hi4-T, Tank 500

The 2026 GWM Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid has arrived in Australia to challenge traditional off-road diesel-powered SUVs with pricing

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2026 GWM Ora SUV.
GWM LATEST News Ora 

2026 GWM Ora SUV outed! Great Wall prepares new small EV wagon for a price war with the BYD Atto 3 and MG S5

September 18, 2025September 30, 2025 John Mahoney 16677 Views GWM, Ora SUV

Chinese giant GWM has been caught applying for a new sales license for the 2026 GWM Ora SUV that could

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2025 GWM Tank 500 PHEV.
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Australia’s first mainstream plug-in 4×4 wagon detailed. The GWM Tank 500 PHEV is a real Toyota Prado fighter!

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 7839 Views GWM

GWM has opted for real Toyota Prado-fighting off-road capability rather than ultimate on-road performance for Australia’s first mainstream plug-in hybrid

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2025 GWM Haval H7.
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2025 GWM Haval H7 hybrid Review: Mean, keen and muscly SUV is a tempting alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage

August 30, 2025August 29, 2025 Toby Hagon 3034 Views GWM, Haval H7, hybrid

GWM has expanded its SUV line-up with the arrival of the mid-sized H7. Known as the Big Dog in the

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2025 GWM Ora.
GWM LATEST News Ora TOP STORIES 

GWM Ora steps up! Big upgrades for one of Australia’s cheapest EVs

August 21, 2025September 19, 2025 Stephen Corby 14746 Views GWM, Ora

The GWM Ora has undergone a significant upgrade — including a change to where it is manufactured for Australia —

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GWW Haval H6 Hybrid.
LATEST Reviews SUV reviews 

2025 GWM Haval H6 Hybrid Review: Meet the budget Chinese alternative to the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid

August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 Toby Hagon 5047 Views GWM, H6, haval, hybrid

The GWM Haval H6 has scored a decent upgrade for 2025 with a revised look, more equipment and a solid

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2025 Haval H7 Vanta.
LATEST News 

New Chinese rival for Toyota RAV4 revealed: Haval H7 hybrid joins GWM’s triple-pronged strategy to topple top-selling Toyota in Australia

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 Bruce Newton 21719 Views GWM, H6 GT PHEV, H7, haval, rav4, Toyota

Chinese giant GWM has revealed the latest weapon in its multi-pronged strategy to topple the Toyota RAV4 hybrid from its

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2026 GWM Haval H6.
LATEST News 

Overhauled! 2025 GWM Haval H6 medium SUV lays down the challenge to 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with advanced plug-in hybrid tech

July 4, 2025July 22, 2025 John Mahoney 8793 Views GWM, Haval H6, PHEV, plug-in

Aspiring Chinese auto giant GWM has laid down the pricing challenge to the 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV with its incoming

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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