Alborz Fallah
How long Chinese auto brands have been in Australia
GWM’s latest anniversary campaign is a reminder that several Chinese brands have Australian histories stretching back well over a decade.
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Alborz Fallah is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for technology and cars. As a co-founder of CarExpert, he has been a driving force in the digital automotive space since launching CarAdvice in 2006, which was later sold to Nine and rebranded as Drive. With more than 15 businesses to his name, Alborz has found his calling in automotive media and continues to shape the industry. He is also an Honorary Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland. Although a technologist at heart, Alborz is most excited by the noise and feel of cars, with a particular love for his Aston Martin Vantage and Ferrari 458 Speciale.
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GWM offers $5000 discounts on selected SUVs, low-rate finance in October
GWM’s October offers include discounts of up to $5000, low-rate finance and $2000 cash-or-fuel-card bonuses on selected new models.
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Queensland woman charged over alleged ‘cash for demerit points’ scheme
Police allege 1266 traffic infringement notices worth about $620,000 were transferred into the 27-year-old woman’s name over at least four years.
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BYD Sealion 7 joins Amber’s vehicle-to-grid program
Eligible owners will receive battery warranty support for V2G use, while program participants can access a six per cent discount on selected new BYD vehicles.
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2027 Leapmotor B03X review
Leapmotor's B03X small electric SUV is far more polished than its expected price suggests. Its software needs more work but the fundamentals are good.
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Leapmotor's overseas sales more than double in eight months
Leapmotor's international volume reached 105,000 vehicles by the end of August, while global deliveries topped 100,000 for a second consecutive month.
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How Leapmotor is updating its cars between the factory and the showroom
Leapmotor says it can revise software on vehicles already at sea, at the port or during pre-delivery, allowing new calibrations to reach customers within weeks.
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Leapmotor admits intrusive safety systems still need work
Leapmotor is making driver-assistance functions easier to disable, but admits the real challenge is making them accurate and subtle enough that drivers leave them switched on.
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Leapmotor could add more non-Stellantis dealers in Australia
Leapmotor says independent dealer groups could help it improve coverage beyond its current 24 Australian locations.
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Leapmotor confirms vehicle-to-grid testing in Australia, eyes Amber collaboration
The Chinese automaker has undertaken preliminary bidirectional-charging tests locally, but hasn’t confirmed when the tech could become available here.
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Leapmotor C10 hardware update planned for early 2027, Australia unconfirmed
The C10 is set to gain new hardware and related software without a full facelift, but Leapmotor hasn't confirmed whether the update will reach Australia.
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Leapmotor to skip major Chinese-market update for B10 SUV
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.
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Leapmotor B03X hybrid under study, Australia could help make the case
The upcoming small SUV is electric-only for now, but demand from Australia, Brazil and Mexico could justify a petrol-assisted version.
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Jeep, Peugeot parent is learning to build cars at 'China speed' from Leapmotor
Stellantis is studying Leapmotor's 14-to-16-month development process, software methods and component integration as the partnership expands beyond distribution.
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'Not many' Chinese car brands will survive, Leapmotor executive says
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.
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Leapmotor says nine in 10 buyers wouldn’t choose another Stellantis brand
The Chinese automaker says it is bringing new customers to its parent company, rather than taking sales from the group’s other established brands.
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