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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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More than four million vehicles are being recalled in China to add warning labels intended to make it easier for occupants to find the door release following a crash.
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Leapmotor deals: Chinese brand slashes thousands off B10, C10 EVs and EREVs
The Leapmotor B10 and C10 electrified SUVs are being offered with sharp drive-away offers – some equating to thousands in savings.
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Leapmotor B10 gets bigger battery, 800V tech and more range
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2026 Leapmotor B05 price and specs
The Leapmotor B05 is the Chinese brand's first non-SUV model in Australia, and will also be its cheapest vehicle yet.
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2026 Leapmotor B05 prices: Chinese brand's new small electric hatch undercuts Toyota Corolla
Australia's growing fleet of small electric hatchbacks from China will soon include the rear-wheel drive Leapmotor B05, due here in August.
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2026 Leapmotor C10 Design Long Range adds more range for no extra money
A new Long Range version of Leapmotor's flagship C10 Design mid-size electric SUV brings more power and range for the same price.
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Top 10 mid-size PHEV family SUVs in 2026
Here are our picks of the best plug-in hybrid medium SUVs for growing Aussie families keen to lower their fuel costs.
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Leapmotor's electric hot hatch could be upgraded for global markets, but Australia isn’t locked in
The Chinese electric hatchback’s hotter Ultra version is under study for export markets, but Leapmotor says it may need more than the Chinese-market setup to make sense outside China.
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